In this lesson you will be introduced to some practical computer skills, like turning on and off a computer, opening and closing an application etc. Also there is link below to an excellent essay on how computers are used these days in our society.
Here is a video on how to properly turn on and off a computer from Not A Computer Person:
Here is a video on how to properly turn on and off a computer from Not A Computer Person:
Not A Computer Person. “How to Properly Turn On, Shut Down, Log Off and Restart Windows.” Online video clip. Vimeo. Vimeo, 09 June 2017.
Click on the following links to access the rest of the content:
The first two links are from GCFLearning.org/computerbasics/ page. These are chapters 11 and 12 . Do not click on any tutorial links embedded in these chapters, just read through all the material, watch any videos and complete any interactive exercises and then come back to this page for further instructions.
- Getting started (Chapter 11)
- Understanding your computer environment(Windows and Mac) (Chapter 12)
- Common uses of computers in society : Try not to get distracted by other unrelated links, after reading the essay go to assignments page and complete assignment 1.3.1 .