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Computer Class Syllabus

Steve Krowitz teaches several computer classes, including beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. The beginner class covers basic computer skills like turning a computer on and off, using a mouse and keyboard, opening and closing programs, and introduces the paint and solitaire programs. The intermediate class builds on these skills with word processing, fonts, images, folders, file saving and sharing, internet basics, and printers. The advanced class covers networking, file sharing, hardware, wireless networking, and security issues.

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Computer Class Syllabus

Steve Krowitz teaches several computer classes, including beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. The beginner class covers basic computer skills like turning a computer on and off, using a mouse and keyboard, opening and closing programs, and introduces the paint and solitaire programs. The intermediate class builds on these skills with word processing, fonts, images, folders, file saving and sharing, internet basics, and printers. The advanced class covers networking, file sharing, hardware, wireless networking, and security issues.

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Classes taught by Steve Krowitz

A+ Certified Computer Technician


Network Technician

Course Syllabus for Beginners Computing Class


Class 1
Introduction to computing
Over view of the basic components
How to turn a computer on and off
Basic windows instruction
The start menu
How to use the mouse
How to open a program, We will start with the solitaire program to improve mouse skills
Title Bar
How to move and resize a window
How to operate a computer program
How to close a computer program
Class 2
Review of first class
How to use a program in more detail
How to use more than one program at a time
How to use the calculator
Introduction to the keyboard
To develop keyboard skill we will use a simple typing program
Class 3
Review class one and two
Practice mouse and keyboard skills
Windows in more detail
Paint program
Class 4
Review All
Introduction to Word Processing and desktop publishing
Note Pad
How to make a directory or (folder)
How to save a file
What is the difference between save and save as
Word Pad
What is the Internet and what can you use it for (discussion)
E-mail
News group
Web Surfing
Chat
Class 5

Review
Internet
Demonstration
Class 6
Review all
Questions and answers

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Word processing and desktop publishing Class Project will be each student will and make a Letterhead,
it will include a logo or picture and different type sizes and colors then saved to floppy disk. Or other
removable media
Fonts
Type Sizes
Color
Inserting Images
How to make a directory or (folder)
How to save a file
What is the difference between save and save as
Saving files
How to save to different drives (for example The Floppy Drive)
Copy, Cut, Paste, What its for and how to use it
Double Clicking the Mouse Button
The Control Panel
How to adjust the mouse
How to use the right click button on the mouse
How to create a shortcut
How to remove a shortcut
Shortcut properties target and how to edit target
The Recycle Bin
Windows Explorer in detail
What are file extensions?
Understanding file formats
Open With Dialogue Box
Keyboard shortcuts
Copy =Ctrl+C
Paste = Ctrl+V
Select All = Ctrl+A
Cut = Ctrl+X
The Windows Key
Alt+Spacebar
Alt+Tab
Alt+f4
Shift +F10 = Right click
Selecting files with the shift key, control key
Ctrl+P Print

Up and Down Arrow Keys


How to change the display
Desktop Properties
How to edit the startup menu
How to clear Documents

What is needed to connect to the Internet


What is a modem?
What is dialup networking?
Broadband Internet DSL/ Cable

How to install a computer program


How to remove a computer program
What is a device driver?
Device Manager
Printers:

How to install a printer and how to use one

Virus protection
Adware
Spyware
Malware
Right Clicking and how it can be used. We learned how to open Windows Explorer by right clicking on
MyComputer
Disk Maintenance
How to defrag and scandisk using mouse shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts Alt +F4 also Alt + Spacebar
Properties in the file menu (C DRIVE)

ADVANCED CLASS
Networking
What is a network
File sharing and permissions
Network Hardware
Switch, Router etc
Cable Cat 5 rj 45
NIC
Network cabling
How to cut your own cable
Wireless networking
How to set up wireless network
Security issues
P2P networks
IRC
Risks Involved

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