It’s almost cliche and understated to say that the modern world is driven by computers. Those who don’t understand computers can feel left behind. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Understanding the basic concepts of computing is a fairly simple process and will help you to get a grasp of the world of the information age.

Topics include:

The keyboard, computer components (hard drive, memory, monitors, CPU, etc.) an operating system (Windows), overview of the Internet (how to perform searches and navigate web sites), creating a gmail account and sending email messages, and finally a brief discussion and look at application programs, such as Excel and Word. After taking this course, you re ready to learn a software program, such as Word or Excel.This course is designed for people who have no computer experience.