Computers for Beginners

Computers for Beginners is a book for people with little or no prior computer knowledge. It will teach basics moving slowly toward more advanced topics. The primary learning technique will be tutorial examples since they facilitate learning more effectively. There will be adequate theory prior to and explaining the examples so the user learns what the computer is doing instead of just memorizing keystrokes and mouse clicks. The initial writing of this book will use mostly examples from Windows XP. However, the theories in the book are applicable to any modern operating system (ex: Linux, MacOS, etc); these operating systems will not be explained separately right now unless there are fundamental differences. Table of Contents Introduction75% Feb 3, 2011 Buying A Computer100% Feb 3, 2011 Where to Buy Processor Etc. Flat Out Basics75% Feb 3, 2011 Setting Up and Turning on the Computer Free Software Proprietary Software Choosing my system - Priority "freedom" Moving the Mouse Familiarizing yourself with the keyboard Launching and Working with Programs and Windows Gooey GUI More Basics75% Feb 3, 2011 Files Installing Programs Uninstalling Programs Customizing Security100% Feb 3, 2011 Malware Firewall Office Programs50% Feb 3, 2011 Internet100% Feb 3, 2011 The Basics What is the Internet? The Internet and the World Wide Web Web Browsing Choosing a Password Bad Passwords Good Passwords Searching: Getting Here from There E-mail Choosing a username and password Utilizing the options Web-based E-mail Programs E-mail through a specialist program Multimedia75% Feb 3, 2011 Games Playing Games Modding/Making Games Images File Types Viewing Editing Music File Types Listening Editing Video Media Types File Types Watching Editing Networking75% Feb 3, 2011 Setting Up a Home Network Different Uses of Networks Sharing Internet Connections Sharing Files and Printer Playing Multi-Player Games Tips&Tricks75% Feb 3, 2011 Truly Removing Log Off User Kill the Passport Balloon Kill the Animated Search Character Keeping your PC running Smoothly100% Feb 3, 2011 Programming Glossary Author(s)100% Feb 3, 2011 Computing C 50%