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Computer Classes for Beginners
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These Web pages are used as a learning tool for Computer Classes for Beginners. Click the appropriate link to find the resources for your class.

 

Computer Classes for Beginners:

Basic Mouse Skills

Course Description
An essential computer survival glossary is presented and discussed. Mouse and Windows techniques are demonstrated, and students discover how to use a computer through a hands-on laboratory.

Hands-on Laboratory
For the convenience of the student, links to mouse tutorial Web sites are provided below:

Quick Reference Guide
Click on the link below to open the "Quick Reference Guide" in Adobe Acrobat format. The "Quick Reference Guide" consists of a "Computer Survival Glossary," "Mouse Terms and Techniques," and "Windows Terms and Techniques."
Classroom Powerpoint Slide Presentation
Click on the link below to open the Powerpoint presentation that was used during class.


Computer Classes for Beginners:

Beginner's Internet Class

Course Description
Students need to have basic familiarity with mouse and Windows techniques. The World Wide Web (WWW) will be explained and students will learn how to use it. Some of the topics covered include browsers, links, addresses, and search engines.

Course Materials
Click on the links below to open "Getting Started on the WWW," and "Website Links."


Computer Classes for Beginners:

Email Basics

Course Description
Electronic mail, Web mail, and computer security concepts are presented and discussed. Students will be taught how to register and begin using Yahoo email in a hands-on laboratory.

Hands-on Laboratory
For the convenience of the student, links to free Web based email providers are listed below:


Classroom Powerpoint Slide Presentation
Click on the link below to open the Powerpoint presentation that was used during class.
Personal Computer Security Software
An excellent beginning to keeping your computer secure starts with Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware security software. Here are some links to help you get started:

Anti-Virus:
Anti-Spyware:
The Helen M. Plum Memorial Library in no way endorses these products, nor is it responsible for their effectiveness.


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