Self-taught Computer Basics: Beginner Training Course for Computers: Beginner Training Course for Computers

Author: Huang Feng
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book is practical in content, with detailed and rich hands-on exercises. Each chapter is accompanied by corresponding after-class exercises, and the book also includes at the end for readers to assess their learning outcomes. Therefore, this book is particularly suitable for self-study by a wide range of users and can also serve as a training textbook for training classes. By studying this book, readers can learn by analogy and gain a comprehensive and clear understanding of computer knowledge. It enables readers to progress from being unfamiliar with computer operations to becoming proficient, from having no computer knowledge to mastering it, gradually growing into a computer expert. This book is divided into three main parts: Part 1: Windows XP Operating System, Part 2: Word 2002 Applications, and Part 3: Local Area Networks and the Internet.
Part 1 (Chapters 1-10) first introduces the basics of computers, including their origin, development, and composition. It then gradually covers the installation, startup, and shutdown of Windows XP, basic operations of Windows XP, the use of accessories and various application programs, and the use of the Control Panel. Finally, it explains how to manage and maintain computers, including adding and uninstalling new hardware (including their drivers).
Part 2 (Chapters 11-17) first introduces the installation and use of input methods under Windows XP. It then covers the installation and startup of Word 2002, various basic operations of Word 2002, the use of charts, page bridging layout and advanced operations, and document printing.
Part 3 (Chapters 18-24) first introduces the basics of computer networks. It then explains how to set up and use local area networks. It also provides detailed instructions on how to connect to the Internet via dial-up networks or local area networks. It then covers how to use Internet Explorer 6.0 for browsing the web, using Outlook to send and receive emails, and the basics of network communication. Finally, it explains how to ensure the security of your computer on the Internet and how to detect and remove viruses, as well as how to install firewalls.