Computer training lessons. Useful books in electronic form on computer topics
Greetings, dear blog visitors. Dmitry Smirnov, author of this blog, is in touch with you as always. In this article I want to tell you about how to learn a computer, actually how to learn to work on a computer and what you need for this!
With the beginning of the 21st century, people have become much more active in using various types of technology. Most devices are extremely easy for a person to master, but as for computers, this is another more complex issue. Children master new computers and gadgets the fastest, and this happens because they don’t fool themselves for a long time by reading various literature. Kids want to touch and press everything in practice, and in the course of such explorations they learn what and how to do. Adults take this issue more seriously; they are afraid to experiment in order to avoid equipment breakdowns and other unpleasant moments. Every adult, and especially an elderly person, wants to learn how to learn to work on a computer quickly and, most importantly, without financial investment. By the way, in the last article I wrote about
The process of learning computer literacy at first glance seems very difficult; older people consider this an unattainable goal for themselves. Opening the manual for this technical device, everyone immediately begins to get scared by the complex and incomprehensible terminology, but it turns out that it is not so scary.
If you examine in detail the supporting literature in the form of an application manual, you will realize that names and terms that are incomprehensible to humans indicate a part of a computer or software. If some term is not clear in the instructions, you can always find a step-by-step guide with detailed explanations in the form of pictures.
When a person has understood the instructions, turned on the computer, he needs to learn how to work on it - type texts, launch various programs, work on the Internet and engage in both creating and storing multimedia files.
A beginner will be able to see the first hints directly on the monitor. Many icons and pictograms, due to their appearance, give a person a specific hint, an exact indication of what is hidden behind them. For example, if an image of a note is viewed in a small picture, a person will guess that he is dealing with a music player, and not with the settings menu. The same settings can be displayed on the wrench icon. This story repeats itself with almost every program on the desktop.
When a person starting to work with a computer has intuitively figured out what is hidden behind which image, it’s time to check it in practice. Here the question arises of how to do this, because with so many buttons you won’t always understand which one you need to press.
The keyboard is a good thing, but in this case it is necessary to do without its participation. That's what a computer mouse is for. To direct the cursor - arrow - to the desired object, you need to scroll the small wheel located on the mouse between two buttons. By moving the cursor to the object that needs to be opened, you can immediately see on the monitor the name of the object or text indicating its purpose.
In order to open the desired object, you need to double-click on the mouse button located on the right side. After opening the program, many stop there, not knowing how to work with it. But it's actually not that difficult. Almost every program or game has a step-by-step explanation of how to use it.
The main condition for quickly mastering the nuances of computer literacy is to perform all actions independently without outside help. Having learned to work with software, many cannot master printing skills for a very long time. At the beginning it is difficult to even find a letter on the keyboard. To learn this quickly, you don’t need to read any literature or ask anyone.
In order to learn to type, there are online simulators that stimulate a person’s observation skills and are able to concentrate his attention on a specific object or symbol. This is done very quickly and a person, without noticing it, very quickly gets used to the keyboard layout, even despite it he knows where everything is. This way you can easily type with both hands.
Nowadays, there are many online training courses, but in most cases they are all paid. In order not to spend money on training from the Internet, you can download special applications absolutely free. Thanks to such small, simple programs, you can quickly learn to work with relevant software, presentations, text documents and discover other exciting possibilities of the computer mechanism.
Thinking about how to learn to work on a computer, you can come to the conclusion that this is quickly done with the help of screenshots - screenshots of the same computer, which show what and how to do. A person sees a screenshot of the screen and the actions taking place on it, thanks to this he focuses on his computer and tries to do the same. If there is a reason to be afraid that your own actions will not be remembered, you can take a screenshot yourself - this is done by pressing a special button on the keyboard.
Working on a computer only at first glance seems complicated and incomprehensible, but in fact everything is extremely simple and you can get used to it very quickly. The main thing in the learning process is the availability of daily practical exercises, because without them, even the most understandable courses and programs will not be able to help anyone.
The younger generation masters computer technology very quickly thanks to their courage and willingness to experiment - this is exactly what older people lack and becomes a mechanism that slows them down.
Drawing conclusions on the topic of how to learn to work on a computer, we can say the following - rapid learning depends on a person’s assertiveness and his readiness for new experiments. In life, everything almost always seems difficult and unattainable, but when you soberly assess the situation and get closer to the problem, it will turn out to be a funny little thing. It’s the same with a computer - don’t be intimidated by complex terms and a large number of unfamiliar programs; if you open them all one by one and try to work in a couple of days, you can become a computer pro.
Now you know how to learn a computer!
I present to your attention the best, in my opinion, at the moment tutorial for working on a computer in Windows 7. I don't even know how to describe it. It contains everything - from the little things, the basics of working on a computer, to a description of the system settings. You will learn how to install Windows 7, customize the system for yourself, and use all kinds of built-in Windows 7 tools.
In short, the entire system is described in full, in detail and intelligibly. In addition, popular programs are described: Word and Excel in detail. And all this with illustrations and examples. I highly recommend you check it out. It would probably take me half a year to create such a guide about Windows 7. Huge respect and respect to the author of this creation - Sergei Vavilov!
To open this tutorial you will need PDF reader. I recommend using Foxit Reader.
Download tutorial for working on a computer in Windows 7 (13.7 MB)
2.Computer for beginners
I can also recommend you another excellent tutorial “ Computer for beginners» from Alexey Lebedev. Perhaps it will be even better than described above. I just found it later. I highly recommend checking it out - you won’t regret it, I assure you.
Download the tutorial “Computer for Beginners” (8.9 MB)
3. All the secrets of the Internet - a handbook for a network user
I I described this book in a separate article, you can take a look at what it will give you before deciding to download.
Download “All the Secrets of the Internet” (63 MB)
Don't be intimidated by the large size of the book - the link is not from Letitbit and downloads very quickly.
4. Computer Doctor-1
An excellent book by Evgeny Khokhryakov about computer security.
All the nuances of protecting your computer from any threats are revealed. Naturally, with examples and pictures. The quality is simply amazing.
On this page, all the lessons on the site are arranged exactly in the order in which we recommend taking them. Unfortunately, at the moment there are gaps in the list of lessons that will definitely be filled. Topics on which there are already articles are links (highlighted in blue with underlining) - follow them and learn! The list does not include news and some articles (for example, on solving computer problems) because They are not useful for training, however, you will receive them if you subscribe to the newsletter.
You can freely write your wishes in the comments, this is most welcome. The proposed topics are included in the plan of articles.
Let's create the best free step-by-step training system together!
Target: create a list of articles on the website, studying which in a certain order, you will feel free when working at the computer.
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Course: Computer User - Basic Level
- What is a netbook
- What is an ultrabook
- What is a tablet
- What is a tablet phone
- USB port: what is it and what can be connected through it
- How to turn on the computer, what happens at this moment
- What is a driver? What is a graphical operating system shell
- Computer desktop.
- Mouse, cursor, how to use the mouse.
- What is a shortcut, file, program, folder.
- Basic file types. What is an extension
- What is a hard drive and how does it work ( On publication)
- Computer hard drive, partitions.
- Keyboard. How to work with her. Create a text file.
- Start menu, what's in it
- Turning off the computer. ( In progress)
- What is sleep mode and when to use it
- What is standby mode and when to use it
- Install the program. The main stages of installing any program. Where it will appear, how to find where it is installed, how to find it in the Start menu.
- We are working with the program. Standard program elements: settings, drop-down menu, quick access panel.
- Create a shortcut. All ways.
- How to view the characteristics of your computer.
- Computer screen. Resolution, settings, change the desktop theme.
- How to install a device driver. Where to download the driver if it is not installed automatically. ( In progress)
- Computer startup. How to disable a program from startup. How to disable autoloading in the program itself. ( In progress)
- What is an archive? Working with the archiver program
- How to open a video on a computer
- How to open an e-book (.pdf .djvu .pdf) ( In progress)
- How to open a presentation
- How to open a document (.doc, .docx, .fb2)
- How to find out what video card I have
- Blue Screen of Death - what is it?
- What is BIOS and what is it for?
- How to open.pdf
- How to open.mkv
- How to open.djvu
- On-screen keyboard - what is it and what is it for?
- How to change the language on your computer
- Hotkeys Windows 7.8
- How to increase font size on computer
Course: Computer Security
- How to set a password on Windows
- How to come up with a complex password
- How to protect your Google account
- What is antivirus
- What is a firewall
- How to block pop-ups
- How to make file extensions visible in Windows
- How to protect yourself on the Internet using the WOT extension
- Review of Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Course: Computer programs
- Punto Switcher
- Alarm clock on computer
- Program for creating videos from photos
Course: Google Services
Course: Computer User: Intermediate Level
- How to create a virtual machine (virtual computer)
- How to transfer old photos to computer
- How to put a password on a folder
- How to clean the Windows registry
- How to enter BIOS
- How to format a hard drive
- How to defragment a hard drive.
Course: Laptop and Netbook User
- Features of working with a laptop and netbook
- Laptop, netbook device
- Laptop and netbook keyboard - operating features
- How to extend battery life
- What to do if your laptop (netbook) gets hot
- Computer stands: cooling and not so much.
- How to enable WiFi on a laptop
Course: Computer and near-computer devices
Course: Computer and child
- Is it necessary to limit time on the computer for children and how to do it correctly?
- What can a child learn using a computer?
- How to protect your child from adult sites
Course: Internet User - Basic Level
I'm glad you decided to take the initial video course - Computer Basics. This course is a textbook, which many who have completed it already call - Computer for Dummies.
If you want to start learning it right away, then first watch the video lesson about how to complete this tutorial, you can watch the video lesson (click on the word “here” once with the left mouse button), and then return here (it will tell you how), scroll down to the content of the video course, and start studying. Well, those who want to read the preface to the textbook are welcome.
A computer for dummies, or what is a computer and what do you eat it with?
For many people who are just starting to use a computer, this “usage” is a real problem. After all, this ill-fated PC (personal computer, means the same thing as just the word “computer”, so don’t be alarmed), has a huge number of functions, and as I already wrote on, after a person finds the answer to one question, fifteen more immediately appear in its place.
One day, while teaching my mother and aunt, I realized that if a person is taught certain, basic computer knowledge, then after such training, all other knowledge will be easily applied. But how can we determine this database, where can we find such words in order to present information to novice users in such a way that computer for dummies became clear.
I decided to take on this matter and wanted to create computer courses for beginners, so that they would learn from the simplest to the most complex. You will say that everyone does this. But no. Before making my course, I read three thick textbooks on teaching computers for dummies, looked at a bunch of sites with video lessons and articles, and noticed this thing - literally from the first lesson, beginners are told what a registry is, etc. But these “teachers” forget about one thing, that sometimes a person doesn’t know how to turn on a computer, and they already start telling him what a registry is, a terribly scary word for a “dummie” (By the way, if you get interested later, you can then read it, but only after going through the textbook).
My computer courses for beginners.
Let me tell you how my first course differs from others (I also have a second course, but I strongly recommend that you take it after completing the first). What makes it different is that in the very first lesson (the first video is an Introduction, but it is not considered a lesson), we will learn, yes, exactly how to work with a mouse. Believe me, knowing this will save you from a lot of problems, one of which is when to click the mouse button once, and when to click twice (sometimes even the “old people” get confused). By mouse you will work the most, however, other “teachers” sometimes don’t even mention the mouse, but it’s what you’ll be “fidgeting” with the whole time you’re sitting at the computer.
After which there will be a deeper study of what is located on the desktop, because it is the one that opens in front of you after turning on the computer. We will talk in great detail about, which for many beginners is a rattling forest. After watching this tutorial, you will understand that the Start menu is one of the the most convenient tools, for quick work with programs.
In the next step, we will go through the tab (sometimes it is also called “My Computer”) and everything that is in it. More precisely, not everything, but what you need, since it is there some files and folders, into which even good masters “get into” due to a very urgent need. By the way, a couple of incomprehensible words slipped through - , and you will also be told about them in detail.
After which we once again back to the mouse, only now to, because it requires special attention and it is imperative to know how to work with it.
After we have mastered everything I talked about above, we will move on to more complex things such as: and. Do you think this is difficult and scary? But no, after completing the first five lessons, you will lose this very fear, which used to slow down your learning. Here another feeling will awaken - interest. This is exactly what we need. After all, what is interesting to learn will always encourage you to learn something new, and in the end, before you even blink an eye, you will understand the PC at a good level.
Well, in conclusion, I will show you how to write down anything. I think it is necessary to know this because learning how to write information to disk, with recording to a flash drive, you will not have any problems at all. A flash drive is a very necessary thing, and you need to know how to handle it.
Well, here is a brief overview of the textbook, its meaning is very simple:
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At the beginning, we study what is the basis of the basics (mouse, desktop)
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After which, the environment in which we will work (My Computer, Start)
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Working with the program (Installation, and actually the work itself (using Word, Excel as an example))
As you understand, we are moving from simple to complex.
Well, all I have to do is wish you successful completion of this tutorial! To understand how to watch video lessons correctly, be sure to study this short article - (click once, left mouse button). And then you can start going through the tutorial. Good luck!
Everyone who began to learn a new business or skill was faced with the fact that they had no idea in which direction to develop, where to move next and what the baggage of acquired skills should be. Learning a computer and working on it is also no exception for a beginner. Therefore, in this article, site experts will give advice to help you master computer work more easily and even from scratch.
Computers are now used everywhere, so they are used to solve a variety of problems, ranging from accounting and design to the management of such important facilities as, for example, nuclear power plants, automobile production and energy.
By including a computer in the medical tomograph and installing the appropriate diagnostic program on the computer, it will be possible to examine the body. Install an accounting program on the same computer, and it will keep track of finances. Therefore, we can conclude: depending on what programs you install on your computer, you will be able to solve such problems on it.
Where to start to master a computer?
is a universal machine on which anyone can solve their problems. Therefore, there are basic computer skills that every user should have. Each computer program, despite all their current abundance and specialization, also has a standard appearance or interface. All this helps the user quickly master working on the computer.One more conclusion can be drawn: basic skills in working with universal programs are also applied in specialized programs. This makes it easier to work with a computer, and, if necessary, to learn new programs.
This means that the easiest way to master working on a computer is to learn basic skills and knowledge. Below is a list of basic skills:
- the ability to create, open, copy, edit, move, delete a folder, document or file. A novice user should know the difference between a folder and a file or document, how files are stored and how to properly store them on a hard drive.
- use, since now almost every computer is connected to the Internet. Therefore, the security of your computer and the data stored in it must be at a high level.
- use the Internet, in other words - find the necessary information, use e-mail, programs designed to communicate with other people.
- use various multimedia programs designed for viewing and listening to multimedia files. Multimedia files come in a wide variety of formats, so sometimes they need to be converted from one format to another. This is called conversion, and for this there are various programs - converters.
As a rule, working on a computer requires the simultaneous use of all these skills. For example, you need to find the desired document on the Internet, save it on your computer and email it to a friend.
Since working on a computer is individual, each user decides for himself what programs should be on the computer. This means that it is advisable to be able to install them or install them, in another way, independently. Accordingly, delete it if necessary.
What else do you need to know about a computer to master it?
User programs or application programs themselves cannot be installed or used without an operating system. This is the main and control program that allows the user to configure the computer in accordance with his taste and preferences.The operating system is also the link between user programs and the computer hardware. The operating system, controlling the computer, allocates the necessary resources for application programs: processor time and RAM.
Thus, the user must not only be able to use application programs, but also preferably be able to configure the computer using the operating system. For example, the resolution and bit depth of the screen color palette. Or working with hard drives: defragmenting disks for faster operation, checking disks and correcting errors, cleaning disks from unnecessary files to increase free space and performance.
In the future, after gaining sufficient experience, you can learn on your own
