Computer Basics for Everyone
Start from zero — mouse, keyboard, files, internet and staying safe online. Perfect for students and mature learners.
What you'll learn
- Computer basics — full beginner tutorial (video)
- Meet the computer: parts & switching on
- What a computer is, its types & everyday uses
- Inside the machine: CPU, RAM & storage
- Input & output devices explained
- Starting up & shutting down properly
- Using the mouse & keyboard confidently
- The desktop: icons, windows & menus
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Pay for just the lesson you need, or the whole course. Tick lessons as you finish, and use the quiz to test yourself before your assessment.
Video lessons
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Computer basics — full beginner tutorial (video)
90 min
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Meet the computer: parts & switching on
30 min
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What a computer is, its types & everyday uses
30 min
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Inside the machine: CPU, RAM & storage
30 min
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Input & output devices explained
30 min
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Starting up & shutting down properly
30 min
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Using the mouse & keyboard confidently
30 min
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The desktop: icons, windows & menus
35 min
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Working with several windows at once
30 min
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Files & folders: save, find & organise
45 min
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Copy, cut, paste & rename
30 min
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Deleting files & the Recycle Bin
30 min
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Using a USB flash drive safely
30 min
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Backing up your important work
30 min
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Installing & uninstalling programs
30 min
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Settings: volume, brightness, date & time
30 min
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Connecting to Wi-Fi
30 min
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Using a web browser
30 min
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Staying safe from viruses & malware
35 min
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Printing documents & photos
30 min
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Fixing common problems yourself
30 min
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Caring for your computer: habits & maintenance
30 min
Course notes (8 units)
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Course materials
Quiz
Score 60% or higher to earn your certificate.
1. Which device do you use to move the pointer on screen?
2. What is used to type text into a computer?
3. Where are your saved documents kept?
4. To stay safe online you should…
5. What does CPU stand for?
6. Which of these is an output device?
7. Which shortcut saves your work?
8. Turning the computer off correctly is called…
9. A folder is mainly used to…
10. Which part stores your files permanently?