Don’t be scared of a computer with our Introduction to Basic Computing Training Course
Course Introduction
Learn to use a computer with ease. This course is designed to teach you how to use a computer at a basic level. These days, especially as we enter the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, computers are an integral and necessary part of our lives. Even if you consider yourself to be a complete novice, with no understanding whatsoever of how computers work, this course will introduce you to the basics so that you won’t ever shy away from a computer again.
The current course runs at your offices anywhere in South Africa, live online or at a BOTI venue. The course page has the up-to-date outline and group prices.
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Course Outline
Key outcomes of this course include:
Related: PC Training Courses: Computer Literacy and Typing.
This basic computer course for beginners covers the computer basics people need at work: using the mouse, opening programs, managing files and folders, searching for information, using the internet and keeping a computer secure. The course outline below shows exactly what the basic computer skills course includes. Once you are comfortable with the basics, BOTI’s Microsoft Office and computer skills courses take you on to Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
- Knowing your computer and the mouse
- How to open and close programs
- How to search for files on a computer
- How to prevent viruses.
- Computer system essentials; Computer system elements; Exactly what makes computer systems work
- Handling computer system contents; Keeping files on your computer system; folders; dealing with files
- Searching for material and utilizing Help
- Searching for information on your computer system
- Windows Help and Support
- Personalizing Windows; System settings
- Utilizing the Internet; Searching the Web; Personalizing Internet Explorer; Social networking
- Security and upkeep; Basic security; Regular maintenance
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Customised training for your team. BOTI tailors this course to your organisation and runs it in-house at your premises, at its venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or live online. Request a quote or call 011 882 8853.
Course duration
2 days
Who should attend?Â
This course is suitable for those with no prior knowledge of computers.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a basic computer course include?
This course covers knowing your computer and the mouse, opening and closing programs, managing files and folders, searching for files and information, using Windows Help and Support, personalising Windows and its settings, using the internet and searching the web, social networking, and basic security and regular maintenance, including how to prevent viruses.
Is this basic computer course suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. It is designed for people with no prior knowledge of computers. It starts with the computer itself and the mouse, then builds up step by step to programs, files and folders, the internet and basic security, so that by the end you can use a computer with ease at a basic level.
How long is the basic computer skills course?
The course runs over two days. BOTI delivers it in-house at your premises, at its venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or online, so a team can be trained together at work and individuals can join where it suits them. To book a date or request a quote, call 011 882 8853 or email [email protected].
Do you get a certificate for a basic computer course?
Yes. Delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance. This course is not accredited: it is delivered as a professional skills programme that teaches practical, everyday computer skills, from using the mouse and managing files to searching the web and keeping your computer secure.
To book this training, see Introduction to Computers and Microsoft Office Basics, a two-day course for people with no computer experience that also takes your first steps in Microsoft Office. It runs in-house at your premises, at BOTI’s venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or online. This course is not accredited; delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance.
