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Content Provider

Microsoft

Trainer Name

Microsoft

Skill Area

Education, Skills Development or Languages

Reviews

4.7 (217 Rating)

Course Requirements

There are no prior requirements required for this course.

Course Description

Technology has become intertwined with nearly every aspect of our lives. Many tasks like applying for jobs or shopping for clothes have become digitized. And in the new world of work, basic digital literacy can help job seekers unlock new opportunities. If you are interested in learning more about computers but aren't sure how to get started, then this course is for you. Join senior staff instructor Garrick Chow as he covers the basics of working with devices like computers, tablets, and smartphones. Using jargon-free language, he demystifies unfamiliar concepts and helps to solidify what you already knew.

Learn about the different hardware parts that make up a computer. Explore the fundamentals of working with operating systems and applications, as well as how to keep your computer secure. Plus, learn how to work with essential productivity programs like word processors and spreadsheet tools. Follow along and learn the technical skills you need to succeed in our digital world.

Note: This course and Working and Collaborating Online are part of the Microsoft Philanthropies Digital Literacy curriculum.

Course Outcomes

  1. Learners will be able to know about the different components of a computer.
  2. Learners will understand the fundamentals of working with operating systems and applications.
  3. Learners will be able to know how to keep computers secure and updated. 
  4. Learners will understand how to work with Microsoft productivity programs.

Course Curriculum

1 Working with computers to create opportunity
2 Min


1 What is a computer?
2 Min


2 What parts make up a computer?
4 Min


3 Understand types of computers
3 Min


4 Add external storage to a computer
2 Min


5 Connect to Bluetooth devices
3 Min


6 Working with Computers 1 [Quiz]
Start 25 Min


1 Understand the role of an operating system
3 Min


2 Get to know the operating system
5 Min


3 organize files and folders in Windows 10
6 Min


4 Access system features with right-click
3 Min


5 Manage and organize windows
5 Min


6 Customize your desktop
3 Min


7 Interact with a virtual assistant
3 Min


8 Discover and use accessibility
3 Min


9 Keep your operating system up to date
2 Min


10 Working with Computers 2 [Quiz]
Start 25 Min


1 Understand applications
2 Min


2 Open and save files
4 Min


3 Find the right application
3 Min


4 Understand the similarities between applications
5 Min


5 Work with mobile applications
3 Min


6 Working with Computers 3 [Quiz]
Start 25 Min


1 The importance of individual accounts
4 Min


2 Strategies for creating secure passwords
3 Min


3 The security settings on your computer
2 Min


4 Working with Computers 4 [Quiz]
Start 15 Min


1 Connect to a wired network
2 Min


2 Connect to a Wi-Fi network
2 Min


3 Working with Computers 5 [Quiz]
Start 10 Min


1 Microsoft 365 vs Office 2019
4 Min


2 Sign into Office Online
2 Min


3 Similarities between Office products
2 Min


4 Use Microsoft Search to quickly find anything in Office
2 Min


5 Working with Computers 6 [Quiz]
Start 20 Min


1 Create and save documents in Word
2 Min


2 Formatting text
2 Min


3 Check spelling and grammar
2 Min


4 Find and replace text
2 Min


5 Use Word on a mobile device
3 Min


6 Working with Computers 7 [Quiz]
Start 25 Min


1 Create and save documents in Excel
2 Min


2 Create a simple data table
3 Min


3 Validate and format content
3 Min


4 Create a basic equation
3 Min


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