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Using Microsoft® Windows® 8
Course Specifications
Course Number:
091102
Course Length:
1 day
Course Description
Overview:
Welcome to Using Microsoft® Windows® 8. Whether you’re new to computers or have used them in the past, this class will help you become more comfortable using a personal computer (PC) and, more specifically, the Windows 8 interface. This course will help you to define what a PC is, and familiarize you with the Windows 8 user interface and its basic capabilities. In this course, you will explore Windows 8 and learn how to create documents, send email, browse the Internet, and share information between applications and with other users.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform basic work-related tasks on a PC running the Windows 8 operating system.
You will:
- Navigate the Windows 8 and Desktop environments.
- Manage files and folders.
- Use programs and tools provided by Windows 8.
- Browse the Internet.
- Customize the Windows 8 Start screen and Desktop.
- Use Windows 8 security features.
Target Student:
This course is designed for any end user who is interested in learning about and using the features and functionality of the Windows 8 operating system for personal and/or professional use.
Prerequisites:
This course is intended for new computer users who want to use the basic tools and features of Windows 8. No particular prerequisite skills are required, but any previous exposure to personal computers and the Internet is helpful.
Course-specific Technical Requirements
Hardware
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:
- 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- CD-ROM drive
- Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
- 1024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended
- Network cards and cabling for local network access
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
- Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver
- Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Software
- Microsoft® Windows® 8
- If you plan to have students complete the labs as part of class, Microsoft® Office Professional 2013.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting to Know PCs and the Windows 8 User Interface
Topic A: Identify Components of a Personal Computer
Topic B: Sign In to Windows 8
Topic C: Navigate the Start Screen
Lesson 2: Using Modern Apps and Navigation Features
Topic A: Access and Identify the Charms
Topic B: Modern Apps and Common Navigation Features
Topic C: Multitask with Apps
Lesson 3: Working with Desktop Applications
Topic A: Navigate the Desktop
Topic B: Manage Files and Folders with File Explorer
Topic C: Elements of a Desktop Window
Topic D: Create and Modify Files with Desktop Applications
Lesson 4: Using Internet Explorer 10
Topic A: Navigate Internet Explorer 10
Topic B: Browse the Web
Lesson 5: Customizing the Windows 8 Environment
Topic A: Customize the Start Screen
Topic B: Customize the Desktop
Lesson 6: Using Windows 8 Security Features
Topic A: Set Privacy Levels and Passwords
Topic B: Use Windows Defender
Topic C: Store and Share Files with SkyDrive
Appendix A: Other Windows 8 Features
SKU | 091102SC |
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Weight | 0.9560 |
Coming Soon | No |
Days of Training | 1 |
Audience | Student |
Product Family | CHOICE |
Product Type | Print and Digital Courseware |
Electronic | Yes |
ISBN | 142463234X |
Language | English |
Page Count | 168 |
Curriculum Library | Windows 8 |
Year | No |
Manufacturer's Product Code | No |
Current Revision | 2.1 |
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Revision Notes | No Revision Information Available. |
Original Publication Date | 2015-07-01 00:00:00 |