I'm glad you decided to take the introductory video course - Computer Basics. This course is a textbook that many who have passed it already call - Computer for Dummies.

If you want to start teaching him right away, then first watch the video lesson about how to go through 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), rewind down to the content of the video course, and start studying. Well, those who want to read the introduction to the textbook - you are welcome.

A computer for dummies, or what is a computer and what is it with?

For many people who are just starting to use a computer, this "use" is a real problem. After all, this ill-fated PC ( Personal Computer, means the same thing as just the word "computer", so do not 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 his place ...

Once, 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 superimposed easily. But how can this base be determined, where to find such words that would present information to novice users in such a way that computer for dummies became clear.

I decided to take on this business and wanted to create computer courses for beginners, so that their learning goes from the simplest to the most difficult. You will say that everyone does it. But no. Before doing my course, I read three thick textbooks on teaching a computer for dummies, looked through a bunch of sites with video tutorials and articles, and noticed such a thing - from the very first lesson, beginners begin to be told about what the registry is, and. But these "teachers" forget about one thing, that sometimes, a person does not know how to turn on the computer, and they are already starting to rub him in about what the register is, a terribly scary word for a "teapot" (By the way, if later it becomes interesting, you can then read it, but only after passing the tutorial).

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 you to take it after completing the first). And it differs in that in the very first lesson (the first video is the Introduction, but it is not considered a lesson), we will learn, yes, just to work with the mouse. Believe me, knowing this will save you a bunch of problems, one of which is when you click once with the mouse button, and when you click twice (sometimes even the "oldies" get confused). Mouse you will work the most, however, other "teachers" sometimes do not even mention the mouse, but it is with it that you will "fidget" all the time while you are sitting at the computer.

After that, a deeper study of what is located on the desktop will go, because it is he who opens in front of you after you turn on the computer. It will be told in great detail about, which for many beginners is a rattling forest. After watching this tutorial, you will realize that the Start menu, 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 there is some files and folders, into which even good masters "climb" on a very urgent need. By the way, a couple of incomprehensible words slipped through - 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 that I talked about above, we will move on to more complex things, such as: and. Do you think it 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 wake up - interest... This is exactly what we need. After all, what is interesting to learn will always encourage you to learn something new, and as a result, you will not have time to blink an eye, as you will understand the PC at a good level.

Well, in conclusion, I will show you how to record anything,. I believe that you need to know this, because learning how to write information to disk, with a record on a USB flash drive, you will not have any problems at all. And a flash drive is a very necessary thing, and you need to be able to handle it.

Well short review tutorial and finished, its meaning is very simple:

1. First, we study what is the basis of the basics (mouse, desktop)
2. After that, the environment in which we will work (My Computer, Start)
3. Working with the program (Installation, and, in fact, the work itself (for example, Word, Excel))

As you understand, we go from simple to complex.

Well, I just have to wish you successful completion of this tutorial! To understand how to properly watch video tutorials, be sure to study this small article - (click once, left-click). And then you can proceed to the passage of the textbook. Good luck!

Everyone who began to study a new business or skills for themselves was faced with the fact that they had no idea in which direction to develop, where to move further and what the baggage of the acquired skills should be. Learning and working on a computer is also no exception for a beginner. Therefore, in this article, the experts of the site will give tips to help you master working on a computer more easily and even from scratch.

Computers are now used everywhere, so they solve a variety of tasks, ranging from accounting and design, to managing such important objects as, for example, nuclear power plants, automotive production and energy.

By including a computer in a medical tomograph and installing an appropriate diagnostic program on the computer, it will be possible to examine the body. Put 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 tasks on it.

Where to start to master the computer?

- this is universal machine, where any person 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 to quickly master the work on the computer.

One more conclusion can be drawn: basic skills of working with universal programs are also used in specialized programs. This makes it easier to work with a computer, and, if necessary, mastering new programs.

This means that the easiest way to master computer work is to learn basic skills and knowledge. Below is a list of basic skills:

• the ability to create, open, copy, edit, transfer, delete - a folder, document or file. A novice user should know what is the difference between a folder and a file or document, how files are stored and how to store them correctly on the hard drive.


• use, because now almost every computer is connected to the Internet. Therefore, the security of the computer and the data stored in it must be at a high level.


• use the Internet, in other words - find necessary information, use e-mail, programs designed to communicate with other people.


• use various multimedia programs designed to view and listen to multimedia files. Multimedia files come in many different formats, so sometimes you need to convert them from one format to another. This is called conversion, and for this there are various programs - converters.

Typically, working on a computer involves 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 send it to e-mail friend.

Since work on a computer is individual, each user decides for himself what programs should be on the computer. This means that it is desirable to be able to install or install them, in a different way, independently. Accordingly, and delete, if necessary.

What else do you need to know about a computer to master it?

Custom or application programs themselves can neither be installed nor applicable without operating system... This is the main and control program that allows the user to customize the computer according to his taste and preferences.

The operating system is also the link between user programs and the hardware of the computer. The operating system, controlling the computer, allocates the necessary resources for application programs: processor time and RAM.

Thus, the user should not only be able to use application programs, but also, preferably, to 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 disks: defragmenting disks for faster work, checking disks and fixing errors, cleaning disks from unnecessary files to increase free space and performance.

In the long term, after accumulating sufficient experience, you can independently learn

Over 150 video tutorials
total duration more than 30 hours

This is the most complete and only video course on working with a computer that is relevant today and tomorrow!

As the name suggests, the course is designed to show you that mastering a computer is truly very simple! And make of you independent user.

After completing these lessons, you will no longer need to contact specialists or acquaintances to install Windows, or take your computer to a dealer or service center to replace HDD, increase the volume random access memory etc.

You will learn to do everything yourself!

The knowledge that you acquire from this video course will always be relevant!

They have no expiration date!

Whatever Windows came out, be it Win-8, Win-9, Win-10, etc ... What you learn from these video tutorials will stay with you in 5-10 years! Like a multiplication table that remains unchanged ...

Make the right investment in your education. The knowledge you need. And which will benefit you all your life!

What user level is this course for?

This course is designed for both novice users and those who know how to work in the operating system and are familiar with some programs, but do not know how to assemble a computer, replace devices or install Windows, drivers, etc. And also, for those who decided to expand their knowledge in the field computer literacy.

All lessons from the course were tested on my friends who knew how to use a computer, but their knowledge was very limited.
Among them were: one accountant, one secretary, two gamer neighbors and my father, who bought himself a computer, literally three days before the completion of the recording of this course.

When my father bought a computer for components (disassembled), he was able to assemble it on his own by looking at the first discs of the course.

As I recorded the material, I gave all of the above people my video tutorials, and today, they simply understand computer components, install and reinstall the operating system, drivers and programs. And of course, they work without problems at the computer.

So what does the whole course consist of?

V this course, I will not get hung up on one operating system, I will not be tedious to talk about different functions programs that hardly anyone will turn to at all ... Also, I will not talk about outdated devices and ports ... These devices are outdated and out of use ... I do not consider it necessary to waste your time studying " Computer history". I will also not talk about rarely used devices, or devices intended for a limited group of users.

And yet, I got out
the largest and most complete Russian-language course on computers.

In this course, I will try to provide only the most essential information. In order for you to be able to fully, independently, without any help from outsiders, deal with the computer, operating system and software.

The entire course is divided into topics. Naturally, you can view it in its entirety, or you can view only the topics that interest you.

Even if you are only interested in one or a couple of topics from this course, this does not mean that tomorrow you will not be interested in any more.

You can always insert a disc and watch a lesson on a topic that interests you.

The following courses are recorded on discs:

Disc 1."Iron" - Theory and Practice
62 lessons. Duration: 3 hours 35 minutes

In this course, we will consider the types of computers, consider and select devices, analyze their purpose, installation and connection, and also consider the step-by-step assembly and disassembly of the computer system unit.

The disc is recorded in DVD-Video format. This means that you can watch this disc both on your computer and on your home DVD player. This disk can be used as a reference material, for example, if your computer fails ...

Disc 2."Operating Systems" - Theory and Practice
29 lessons. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

In this course, we will look at all kinds of operating systems. Install operating systems such as Windows XP and Windows 7. Let's deal with the main BIOS settings... Learn to boot from removable media such as CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and Flash Card.

The disc is recorded in DVD-Video format. This means that you can watch this disc both on your computer and on your home DVD player. This disk can be used as a reference material, for example, if you need to reinstall the operating system ...

Disc 3.Operating Systems - Settings
34 lessons. Duration: 13 hours 44 minutes

In this course, we will look at how right configure operating systems such as Windows XP and Windows 7 (these lessons can be applied to other operating systems in the Windows line). Let's figure out how to install drivers, create backup system disk to recover the system in case of failures ...

Disc 4."Programs and Utilities" - Installation, Configuration, Operation ...
19 lessons. Duration: 12 hours 53 minutes

In this course, we will install, configure and figure out how to work in various programs ... We will figure out where, how and which programs are best to install ... We will figure out how to work with archivers, how to burn discs, how to work with video, sound and images, how to work with text documents and e-books, how to work on the Internet, with websites and mail, and what programs we may need for this, we will deal with computer security, etc.

This disc is intended to be viewed on a computer. The lessons are made in the format of WMV files that can be opened with any player in the Windows environment.

The main task of the computer is to provide the user with the most efficient performance of the assigned tasks. Nowadays, in many jobs, you need to be able to own iron, but not everyone can cope with it. This article will provide a brief instruction on how to learn how to work on a computer for free.

You will need

• a computer;
• teaching aids;
• computer courses.

Instructions

• Learn to touch typing (ten-finger touch typing). In many cases, working at a computer is associated with typing, which is why it is important to type quickly, without looking at the keyboard. People who are proficient in this method can type over 300 characters per minute.
• Try to avoid the "typing method", this path is very tortuous: many programs cannot be understood intuitively.
• Make it a rule to read the built-in documentation for all distributions that are new to you. This way you can cut down on the time spent learning programs and be more productive.
• Memorize the combination of hot keys and then use them in your work. They exist in almost all software.
• It's worth optimizing your virtual workspace. On the desktop, you can bring shortcuts to those programs and folders that you use every day.
• Structure the data that is stored on your hard drive. Text documents put in some folders, photos in others, videos in a third. Make it so that it takes a minimum of time to find the information you need.
• If you realize that your computer skills are not very good, it is worth hiring a tutor or enrolling in computer literacy courses. So you can get rid of the need to study from books and quickly get the same amount of knowledge.

note

If you managed to master a computer to the level of an ordinary user and want to study further, then you can study from books, only you need to avoid materials for beginners, because then you will have to filter more quantity unnecessary information. Give preference to books for advanced users or professionals.

Do not be afraid to bring a virus into your computer or break it, constantly study unknown computer functions. Confidence is only half the battle.

If you decide to find a tutor or enroll in computer literacy courses, you do not need to rely on them for everything: you should always take the initiative. Otherwise, you will automatically always wait for advice, and the necessary information will be more difficult to remember.

Video lessons

HOW TO LEARN TO WORK ON A COMPUTER IN TWO HOURS

Can an ordinary person master a computer in two hours? Surely the majority will answer this question in the negative. I have a different opinion. If children begin to play with the computer after learning to walk a little, then why do many middle-aged and older people find it difficult to master this complex household tool? I believe that the reason for this is the lack of a professional approach to the system of teaching computer work.

Ordinary people from the post-Soviet states, whose knowledge base was laid back in Soviet times, are simply used to thinking in other categories. Their minds have a different terminology, they are used to thinking in other criteria (more precisely, in other templates). What happens when they pick up any book on computers? The first thing they come across is incomprehensible terms that mean even less understandable categories. Interface, modem, processor, controller, etc. - all this scares away and discourages any desire to take up the development of a computer. And sometimes these terms even have a polysemantic meaning (for example, the word "processor" as such, and the same word in the phrase "word processor" already have a different meaning). Do children learn the computer with the help of these boring technical books and memorize these incomprehensible terms? Yes, of course not. For them, a computer is a toy with which you need to play according to certain rules (the word algorithm is still not clear for many of them).

To begin with, I needed to teach my father, who is 87, to play chess on his own with a computer. For this, I wrote the instructions, which formed the basis of this article. In addition, I have a friend who is afraid of the computer like fire, and for any offer to use the computer, he triggers a defensive reaction, and he immediately says, "I don't need that." Therefore, I decided to post on the site the instructions that I wrote for my 87-year-old father, and according to which he could easily use my computer.

The purpose of this article is to help middle-aged and older people, and possibly children, master this incomprehensible thing - a computer in a few hours. I say it again, if you got to my site, then you do not need this article. But on the other hand, it may be needed by your younger brother, father or comrade, for the training of which you, naturally, do not have time.

To learn how to use a computer (as they say now, to master a computer at the level of a novice user), you need to learn how to do four things:

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Run the program you need (it is best to start with some simple game). In most cases, the application programs installed on your computer are indicated by a small image (pictogram or icon), which are reflected (highlighted, you can call it whatever you like) on the computer desktop (you will find the concept of this term a little below, but do not get hung up for now) ...

3. Turn off the program you are running. This operation is called - "close the program".

4. Turn off your computer.

Let's start by looking at a few concepts. Apparently, I also cannot do without theory, probably, this is how we, people of the older generation, are arranged. But I assure you, the theory will not take more than five minutes and, perhaps, will help some people learn the computer faster. What is a computer? This is a gizmo that usually consists of a small box (called a system unit) and a screen (called a monitor). It happens that both the system unit and the monitor are combined with each other. Then such a computer, depending on its size, can be called a laptop, netbook, tablet, smartphone, communicator or something else. The image that appears on the monitor screen after turning on the computer and after the completion of all transients is called the desktop (see Fig. 1). everything shown in Fig. 1 is the desktop. Of course, for each computer, the images on the desktop may be different.

Elements of Fig. 1, which are necessary for the first lesson: 1 - pictograms (icons) of programs; 2 - Solitaire game icon; 3 - Start button.

Any computer can only work with programs. Roughly speaking, programs are the rules by which a computer operates. If there are no rules, the computer will not work. In general, programs can be divided into two types. The first type is the operating system - this is the main program that is "put" into the computer so that it can work. The task of the operating system is to manage all other programs. The second type is application programs (roughly they can be called auxiliary), with the help of these programs specific tasks are performed on the computer (watching films, photographs, listening to music, playing various games, etc.). Well, perhaps that's all, the theory is over for today. Let's move on to practice.

In order to use your computer, you must first turn it on. To do this, on any computer, as well as on any household appliance or any electronic toy, there is special button turning on the power supply. Usually this button is located on system unit... For your specific computer, you will find the location of this button in its instruction manual (description), or ask a more experienced friend, but be sure to remember where it is located, otherwise you will not be able to turn on your computer again.

After you turn on your computer, a cursor will appear on its screen (usually it is a small oblique arrow, but there may be something else - a cross or a vertical line of risk). Owners of tablets or smartphones do not have a cursor; its task is performed by your finger or stylus (a special plastic stick). Cursor control is carried out with the help of the so-called mouse, the movement of which on a flat surface leads to the movement of the cursor on the desktop. The program you need is launched by hovering the cursor over the icon of this program and double tap(by clicking, or clicking) the left mouse button (LMB) while holding the cursor on the icon of the program you have selected. The image that appears on the monitor after the transients are completed when the program is started is called the program window. In our case, I started the game "Solitaire", using the corresponding icon (see 2 Fig.1), selecting it from a set of other icons (see 1 Fig.1) and got the Solitaire program window Fig.2. How to work with a specific program is another question, and perhaps in my other tutorials for beginners, I will try to describe this process for the most popular programs. Owners of tablets (smartphones, etc.) in order to start the program need to touch the stylus (or finger) to the icon of the required program.

So, in the screenshot of Fig. 2 (by the way, the screenshot is taken with special program designed specifically for this purpose) presents a popular game "solitaire", which you can learn to play by consulting with a computer user of any level, at least with a neighbor's boy. Why do I recommend starting your computer study with a game? Yes, because it will not be so tiring, you will quickly learn to control the mouse and be able to master the first basics of the process of communicating with a computer.

To turn off your computer, just hover your cursor over the Start button on your desktop and click once left button mouse while holding the cursor on this button. The "Start" button is a small figure in the lower left corner (see 3 Fig.1), it can have the shape of a circle, like mine, or a rectangle. It depends on the operating system on your computer. After you press the start button (left-click with the cursor on the "Start" button), depending on your computer, you will see a small window Fig. 3, in which you must select the "Shutdown" item (or "Turn off the computer") (see 1 Fig. 3). If you move the cursor over it (this inscription) and press the left mouse button, the computer will turn off after a while. I draw your attention to the fact that on your computer the image in Fig. 3 may differ from mine, but you still need to look for the words "Shutdown" or "Turn off the computer". I also want to draw your attention to the fact that the "Start" button is not the button with which you turned on the computer, that real button is called the power button, but this one drawn is called the "Start" button. Probably, it would be more correct to call this button the Off button (although it has other purposes as well).

If you did it all yourself, congratulations, you can already be ranked among the novice users.

I intentionally skipped one point in this instruction. This is the shutdown of the program that you started. For most programs, this is not necessary, but there are programs in which it is necessary to save the current parameters so as not to start work (game) from the beginning. But the order of saving the parameters is individual for each program, and the order of performing this operation should be considered when studying a specific program. And to turn off (complete) the program, it is usually enough (this applies to most, but still not all programs) to point at the white cross in the red rectangle, which is located in the right upper corner program windows (see 1 Fig. 2) and press the left mouse button. And it would be nice if the user made it a habit to close all programs running by him, although, I repeat, this is not necessary.

Itsenko Alexander Ivanovich

This article belongs to the series of articles “ Computer training " or " Master a computer in two hours ". Other articles from this series: