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Introduction
Welcome to Introduction to Personal Computers Using Microsoft® Windows® 8.1. 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 8.1 interface. This course will help you to define what a PC is, and familiarize you with the Windows 8.1 user interface and its basic capabilities. In this course, you will explore Windows 8.1 and learn how to create documents, send email, browse the Internet, and share information between applications and with other users.
Target Student
This course is designed for any end user, especially an individual new to computing, who needs to use the features and functionality of the Windows 8.1 operating system for personal and/or professional reasons.
Pre-Requisites:
This course is intended for new computer users who want to use the basic tools and features of Windows 8.1. No particular prerequisite skills are required, but any previous exposure to personal computers and the Internet is helpful.
Course Objective:
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform basic work-related tasks on a PC running the Windows 8.1 operating system.
You will:
- Get to know PCs and the Windows 8.1 user interface.
- Use Windows Store apps and navigation features.
- Work with Desktop applications.
- Use Internet Explorer 11.
- Customize the Windows 8.1 environment.
- Use Windows 8.1 security features.
Course content
Lesson 1: Getting to Know PCs and the Windows 8.1 User Interface |
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Lesson 2: Using Windows Store Apps and Navigation Features |
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Lesson 3: Working with Desktop Applications |
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Lesson 4: Using Internet Explorer 11 |
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Lesson 5: Customizing the Windows 8.1 Environment |
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Lesson 6: Using Windows 8.1 Security Features |
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Associated certifications and exam
On successful completion of this course students will receive a Torque IT attendance certificate.
Skilled Microsoft engineers add significant value to the marketplace by reducing the cost of technology solutions whilst improving efficiency and fuelling innovation. Through authorized Microsoft training, Torque IT empowers engineers, developers and end-users to realise their full potential by providing them with the necessary knowledge and skills to optimise the adoption and use of Microsoft solutions.