Introduction to Personal Computers:
Windows Vista Edition
Activity-Level Outline
Days: 1
Prerequisites: None
Unit 1: Defining a computer
Topic A: Selecting the right computer and components
A-1: Identifying basic components
A-2: Defining computer components
Topic B: What makes computers work
B-1: Starting the computer
B-2: Using the mouse
B-3: Opening applications
B-4: Closing applications
Unit 2: Managing computer contents
Topic A: Storing items on your computer
A-1: Checking the capacity of a hard disk
A-2: Examining data storage devices
Topic B:0 Working with folders
B-1: Opening your personal folder
B-2: Browsing the folder hierarchy
B-3: Creating a folder
B-4: Renaming a folder
Topic C: Working with files
C-1: Opening files in their associated programs
C-2: Creating and saving a text file
C-3: Printing a file
C-4: Moving a file
C-5: Copying a file
C-6: Deleting a file
C-7: Restoring a file
Unit 3: Searching for content and using Help
Topic A: Searching for data on your computer
A-1: Searching for content by name
A-2: Searching within a folder
Topic B: Windows Help and Support
B-1: Picking a Help topic
B-2: Searching for Help topics
Unit 4: Browsing the Internet
Topic A: Browsing the Web
A-1: Exploring Internet Explorer interface
A-2: Using hyperlinks and the Address bar
A-3: Working with the History list
A-4: Opening and switching between tabs
A-5: Searching the Web
Topic B: Adding favorite content
B-1: Working with the Favorites list
B-2: Clearing your browsing history
B-3: Adding an RSS news feed
Topic C: Playing multimedia
C-1: Using Windows Media Player
C-2: Playing video content
Unit 5: Communicating online
Topic A: Windows Mail
A-1: Reading your mail
A-2: Using Contacts in Windows Mail
A-3: Creating and sending a message
A-4: Forwarding a message
A-5: Exploring Web mail programs
Topic B: Social networking
B-1: Exploring social networking sites
Unit 6: Protecting your computer
Topic A: Protecting your computer
A-1: Exploring anti-virus software
A-2: Working with Windows security utilities
Topic B: Maintaining the system
B-1: Backing up files
B-2: Defragging the system
B-3: Locking and logging off your computer
B-4: Shutting down your computer