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ELM Computer Consulting


Title: Intro to Computers
Code: INTRO.W
Number of Pages: 188
Cost: $24.95 Canadian Funds (Shipping and Handling not included)
Estimated Time to Complete: 12 hours
Practice Exercises: Yes
Review Exercises: Yes
Summary of Features: Yes
Exercise Disk: Yes
Review/Exam: No

Module 1: Computer Basics
 	Types of Computers
 	The Keyboard and Monitor
 	The CPU
 	Printers
 	Disk Drives and Floppy Disks
 	Software
 	The BIOS
 	The Computer Language
 	Computer Memory

Module 2: Understanding Windows 3.1
 	Using the Mouse
 	Loading Windows
 	Elements of a Window
 	Mouse Indicator/Insertion Point
 	Scroll Bars and Scroll Box
 	Backspace/Delete
 	Active/Open Window
 	Moving Windows/Icons
 	Sizing Windows
 	Maximizing/Minimizing Windows
 	Viewing the Clipboard
 	Switching Applications
 	Closing/Exiting Windows
 	Application Control Bar
 	Menu Bar and Dialog Boxes
 	Help Menu

Module 3: Program Manager
 	Group Window
 	Creating Program Item Icons
 	Creating Program Manager Group Icons
 	Running an Application
 	Displaying Active Windows
 	Exiting Windows

Module 4: Accessories
 	Notepad 
 	Calendar
 	Clock 
 	Calculator

Module 5: File Manager
 	Structure of the File Manager
 	Directory Tree and Filenames
 	Formatting Disks
 	Copying a Disk
 	Creating Directories
 	Copying, Deleting Files/Directories
 	Renaming Files/Directories
 	Cascading/Tiling Multiple Windows
 	Displaying Updated Directory Window

Module 6: The Word Processor
 	Word Processing Concepts
 	Formatting and Editing Features
 	MS Works 2.0 Overview
 	WordPerfect 5.2 Overview:
	  - Inserting /Deleting Text
	  - Printing
	  - Print Preview

Module 7: The Spreadsheet
 	Spreadsheet Overview
 	Spreadsheet Features
 	Formatting/Editing Features
 	MS Works 2.0 Overview
 	Lotus 1-2-3 Ver 4 Overview:
	  - Creating a Spreadsheet
	  - Inserting a Formula
	  - Printing a Spreadsheet

Module 8: The Database
 	Database Overview
 	Database Features
 	Formatting/Editing Features
 	MS Works 2.0 Overview
 	Access 1.1 Overview:
	  - Creating a Database
	  - Entering Records
	  - Query
	  - View


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