Basic Computer Skills
Basic Computer Skills
Basic Computer Skills
a. Introduction to computer.
b. Microsoft Windows Basics
c. Built-in Windows Applications
2. Office Automation
Microsoft Word
Introduction & Basic Interface
Creating Documents (New, Open, Save etc)
Documents Fundamentals (Page Setup, Copying Pasting, Formatting Texts, Spell
and Grammar, Tables etc.)
Managing and printing
Graphics and diagrams
Templates
Keyboard shortcuts
Microsoft Excel
Introduction & Basic Interface
Spread Sheets and Work Books (Opening and Saving etc)
Templates
Saving Display and Printing
Data in Worksheets + Formulas
Drawings, Pictures and Diagrams
Charts
Security
Microsoft Power Point
Introduction & Basic Interface
Creating Slides and Presentations
Views
Formatting Slides and Presentations
Adding Diagrams, Tables, Charts etc.
Adding Sounds, Videos and Voice
Animations, Timings and Transition
Custom Shows
Managing and Printing
Security
Microsoft Access
Introduction & Basic Interface
Database (Creating and Working)
Tables + Working with Data
RDBMS
Queries
Forms
Reports
Macros
Security
Access Project
Windows XP/ Vista/ 7.0 (Advance)
Accessories
System Tools
Communication & Entertainment
Administration and advanced tools
Accessibility
Security
3. Introduction to Internet
Surfing the Internet
1. World Wide Web
2. Catalogs
3. E-Mail
4. File Transfer
5. Newsgroups
6. Library and Educational Sites
What is the Internet
1. Background
2. Structure
3. Components
4. Communications
5. Service Providers
6. Equipment
7. Communications System
8. Anatomy of URL's
9. Domain Name Services
10.Internet Errors
Web Browsing
1. Signing On to the Web
2. How to Browse
3. How to Search
Browsing Configuration
1. How to Bookmark
2. Configuration Preferences
3. Helper Applications
4. Online References
File Transfer
E-Mail
1. The Mail Window
2. Mailing Actions
3. Organizing Mail
4. Mail & News Preferences
5. Address Book
6. Mailing Lists
Introduction to HTML
1. Overview
2. Viewing HTML
3. Creating HTML
7. Adobe Photoshop
1: Navigating the Workspace
The Menu Bar
The Status Bar
The Toolbox
The Palettes
Review
Quiz
2: Working with Documents
Navigator Palette & Hand Tool
New View & Duplicate
Image Size & Resolution
Image Size Dialog Box
Resizing Practice
Canvas Size
Crop Tool
Crop Tool Practice
Additional Crop Tool Practice [for v6.0 only]
History Palette Basics
Saving Images
Review
Homework Assignment
3: Image Modes & Color Selection
Color Primer
The Color Picker
Color & Swatch Palettes
Custom Swatch Exercise
Eyedropper & Info Palette
Review & Assignment
4: Selections and Masks
Marquee Selection Tools
Lasso & Wand Selection Tools
Selection Tool Practice
Select Menu Commands
Transforming Selections
Quick Mask Mode
More Quick Mask
Alpha Channels & Channel Palette
Mask/Selection Practice Exercises
5: Layers and Blend Modes
Intro to Layers
The Layers Palette
Important Layer Information
Move, Copy & Transform Layers
Advanced Layer Features
Layers Review
6: Adding and Working with Type
Working With Type Introduction
The Type Tool
The Type Tool - Continued
The Type Tool
The Type Tool - Continued (v6.x)
Type Palettes and Text Warping (v6.x)
Type Tool Exercises 1-5
Type Tool Exercises 6-10 and Homework
7: Painting Tools
Intro, Paint Bucket and Fill Command
Gradient, Pattern and Line Tools
Brushes and Fade Command
Pencil, Paintbrush and Airbrush Tools
Eraser Tools
Painting Exercises
8: Retouching Tools
Retouching Tools Intro & Tips
Blur, Sharpen, Smudge
Dodge, Burn, Sponge
Clone Stamp, History Brush, Art History Brush
LAN Networking
Networking Overview• What is a Network?
• Why Set up a Network?
• LAN Architecture
• Physical Hardware
• Logical Network/Protocols
Benefits of Networking
Sharing Data between Computers
Cabling
Networking Hardware
Network Protocols• TCP/IP suite of Protocols
• IP Basics
Network Addressing Overview
Setting up the Network
PC Operating Systems Overview• Windows 98
• Windows 2000/NT
• Windows ME
• Windows XP
Network Administration
Backup and Data Storage
Networking Software
Network Security
Network Applications