"Intro to Computers, Internet & Email" is a 12-hour program providing basic hands-on computing skills, introduction to Internet searching skills and emailing procedures to those with little or no familiarity with personal computers or the Internet, as well as some theory regarding how computers work. Completion of this program, or equivalent knowledge, is required before taking any other computer course except "Keyboarding."

Course Content:

·        Overview of how a computer works and software;

·        Turning the computer on/off, cold boot, warm boot;

·        Keyboard overview;

·        Using the “Start” menu and the Desktop;

·        Different ways to use the mouse, and adjusting the mouse;

·        Starting/closing a program;

·        Moving/resizing windows;

·        Menus, keyboard shortcuts, toolbars, dialog boxes, scroll bars, help and support center;

·        Creating/saving a document using “WordPad” or “Paint”;

·        Selecting, cutting & pasting, copying, and deleting text;

·        Working with multiple programs;

·        File management, viewing/creating/searching for files;

·        Copying/moving and deleting/restoring files;

·        Saving files to and retrieving files from an external storage device;

·        History and scope of the Internet;

·        Connecting to the Internet;

·        Using a browser to explore the World Wide Web;

·        Multiple methods to search for information;

·        Using Search Engines and comparing the results;

·        Reviewing what sites have been visited on the World Wide Web;

·        Organizing favorite Internet sites into folders for easy access;

·        Sending Email to others;

·        Attaching files to outgoing Email messages;

·        Virus protection, Spam, Spyware;

·        Downloading dangers.