Lesson Introduction
A computer is an electronic device that you can use to store and process information. Computers help you perform a variety of tasks such as receiving and sending messages to family and friends, making presentations, and maintaining records. Computers are also used in education, research, broadcasting news, making weather forecasts, and for various other business and recreational activities. You can save time, effort, and money by using computers.
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
- Describe the importance of computers in today's world.
- Identify the main parts of a computer.
- Identify the steps for starting and shutting down a computer.
- Identify the different groups of keys on a keyboard.
- Perform different tasks by using a mouse.
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Core IT Skills: Computer Basics
Non-FictionThis book is meant to be supplementary to the Microsoft Digital Literacy-Computer Basics course on Alison, the online course platform. However it can be used on it's own. All right reserved to Alison. This book may have links within it that lead to...
