Computer Basics - Starting Out

Computer Basics - Starting Out is designed as a hands-on introduction to the world of personal computing for the novice. This course helps participants become familiar with computer terminology, understand the benefits of using a computer, and more.

Course Outline

Computer Basics - Starting Out is designed as a hands-on introduction to the world of personal computing for the novice. This course helps participants become familiar with computer terminology, understand the benefits of using a computer, and establish a foundation of computer skills on which they can build in the future.

Specific goals are as follows: Your computer system including:

• what a computer can do and cannot do
• how a computer works
• the parts of the computer system
• the terminology
• the keyboard

The basics of Windows including:

• starting and ending a Windows session
• the parts of the window screen
• sizing, minimizing, and maximizing windows
• managing directories, sub-directories and files

Windows applications including:

• a look at email
• a look at a word processor
• a look at a spreadsheet
• a look at a database
• a look at the Internet

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

None

Certificates offered

Certificate of completion

Cancellation Policy

Please note that CL Douglas requires 5 business days notice of your intent to postpone or cancel a course. A fee of not less than $50.00/course to a maximum of the full fee per course is due on the day of the scheduled course if the above condition is not met or if the registrant fails to notify CL Douglas that they will not be attending the course. If you cancel or postpone you will be issued a reference number. Fees for courses due to cancellation, postponement or for failure to notify may at the discretion of CL Douglas be applied to future courses providing enrollment is completed in a two month period from the date of the originally scheduled class.

Map & Reviews

C L Douglas
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CL Douglas Training Facility Centre
1142 Bedford Highway
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada   B4A 1B8

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This was a great seminar and although the outside of the building was deceiving (needing a little work as an old house converted to this) the inside was warm and inviting. The special touches like baked goodies and fruit and full service kitchenette were

Reviewed by Kim C. 2009