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Basic Computer Skills Training Note

This document provides a comprehensive training note on basic computer skills, covering topics such as hardware components, ergonomics, operating systems, and software applications like Microsoft Word and Excel. It includes practical guidance on navigating a computer, maintaining safety, and utilizing internet and email effectively. The training aims to equip users with essential skills for efficient computer use.

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Basic Computer Skills Training Note

This document provides a comprehensive training note on basic computer skills, covering topics such as hardware components, ergonomics, operating systems, and software applications like Microsoft Word and Excel. It includes practical guidance on navigating a computer, maintaining safety, and utilizing internet and email effectively. The training aims to equip users with essential skills for efficient computer use.

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Basic Computer Skills – Training Note

1. Computer Hardware, Peripherals & Startup


 Basic components: CPU, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, storage devices.
 Peripheral devices: Input (keyboard, mouse, scanner), Output (monitor, printer),
Storage (flash drive, external HDD).
 Connect monitor, keyboard, mouse, power supply.
 Turn on power switch, monitor system boot process.
 Identify BIOS/booting and loading operating system.

2. Ergonomics and Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)


 Personal safety: Maintain posture, avoid eye strain, take regular breaks.
 Lab safety: Keep workspace clean, avoid food/drinks near equipment.
 Fire safety: Know extinguisher location, unplug unused devices.
 Electrical safety: Avoid damaged cords, do not overload sockets.
 Equipment safety: Use dust covers, turn off properly, avoid overheating.

3. Navigating and Understanding Your Computer


 Icons, taskbar, start menu, file explorer.
 Launching programs and accessing system tools.
 Check system specs: processor, RAM, OS version.
 Input ➝ Process ➝ Output model of computer operation.

4. Operating System and Basic Software Use


 Logging in, switching users, shutting down.
 Navigating File Explorer.
 Create folders and subfolders.
 Save and organize files in logical structure.
 Install and uninstall software via Control Panel.

5. Keyboarding & Mouse Skills


 Home row keys: ASDF JKL; for touch typing.
 Use shift, spacebar, enter, backspace efficiently.
 Single-click, double-click, right-click, drag-and-drop.
 Scroll using mouse wheel.
6. Microsoft Windows 10 Fundamentals
 Use Start Menu to access programs.
 Use Task View for multiple windows.
 Customize desktop, pin apps to taskbar.

7. Microsoft Word – Word Processing


 Launch Word ➝ Create/Open document.
 Type text, numbers, dates.
 Format text (font, size, color, bold, italic).
 Create lists (bullets/numbering).
 Insert tables, images, shapes.
 Use Spelling & Grammar check.
 Save, print, and close documents.

8. Microsoft Excel – Spreadsheets


 Workbook contains sheets (tabs).
 Cells hold text, numbers, dates.
 Enter data and use formulas: =SUM(...), =AVERAGE(...), etc.
 Format cells: borders, font size, background color.
 Save and print worksheets.

9. Internet and Email


 Use browsers like Chrome, Edge.
 Search using Google, Bing.
 Download files (PDF, images, software).
 Create Gmail/Yahoo account.
 Send, receive, reply, and forward emails.
 Attach documents and images.
 Organize inbox, identify spam, use collaboration tools like Google Docs.

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