Computer Literacy for Windows 10
1h 45mBeginner2021-03-11
Authors

Garrick Chow
Senior Staff Instructor at LinkedIn Learning
Course details
Get up to speed quickly with your Windows computer. Instructor Garrick Chow provides a thorough, jargon-free introduction to computers, files and folders, networks, and peripherals like external storage drives and Bluetooth devices. Garrick also covers basic skills for working with software applications, the internet, and email. He goes over the components and types of computers and some special considerations when using a laptop. Garrick explains your operating system. After covering your User folder and desktop, he goes into the right-click, applications, and how to save and open files. Garrick discusses a variety of computer peripherals, including how to get your computer’s internet access set up and protect your machine from viruses. He tells you how to set up and use your email application, then goes into web browsing and performing basic and advanced searches.
Skills covered
Computer SkillsClient Operating SystemsWindowsIT Help DeskBusiness Software and ToolsMicrosoftOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Get up to speed with your Windows computer
1. Getting to Know Computers
- 02 - What is a computer
- 03 - What is inside a computer
- 04 - Laptop, desktop, or tablet
- 05 - Special considerations when using a laptop
2. Getting Started
- 06 - Understanding the operating system
- 07 - Understanding files and folders
- 08 - Understanding your Home (user) folder
- 09 - How to use your desktop
- 10 - How to delete files
- 11 - Understand the right-click
3. Software and Applications
- 12 - Understanding applications
- 13 - How to open and save files
- 14 - How to learn any application
- 15 - Five things that work in all applications
4. Computer Peripherals
- 16 - Understand computer ports
- 17 - Portable storage devices
- 18 - Pairing with Bluetooth devices
5. Networks and Getting Online
- 19 - Understand networks and internet access
- 20 - Connect to wired networks
- 21 - Connect to Wi-Fi (wireless) networks
- 22 - How to work in a networked environment
- 23 - Stay protected from viruses
6. Email
- 24 - Understand email servers and clients
- 25 - How to set up your email application (client)
- 26 - Receiving and reading email
- 27 - How to compose new email messages
- 28 - Reply vs. Reply All
- 29 - Dealing with spam
7. Web Browsing and Searching
- 30 - Understand search engine basics
- 31 - How to conduct basic searches
- 32 - How to conduct advanced searches
Conclusion
- 33 - Continue expanding your computer knowledge