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Brain Bites - A Beginner's Guide to Computers

Brain Bites - A Beginner's Guide to Computers

Learn the basics of using and navigating a Windows computer.
Created byBigger Brains
Last updated 4/2025
English
English

What you'll learn

  • Identify the basic components of a computer
  • Log in to Windows
  • Navigate the desktop and taskbar
  • Use a mouse and/or trackpad
  • Open and close apps
  • Work with files and folders
  • Navigate Edge and use the search function
  • Use an email app
  • Use Copilot for Edge and Copilot for Windows
  • List safe browsing practices
  • Identify tools to protect your computer and data, including strong passwords, anti-virus software, and updates
  • Identify ways to troubleshoot common computer issues

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Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 36m total length

  • Getting Started with Computers1:40

    Christina guides Evan through basic computer concepts, showing that everyday devices are computers. Learn the basics to confidently use computers in daily life and in a new role.

  • Components of a Computer4:38

    Compare laptops and desktops, and identify core components like monitor, keyboard, and trackpad. Learn how hardware and software interact, boot a device, and connect to Wi-Fi.

  • The Desktop Interface, Mouse, and Keyboard6:27

    Navigate Windows 11 desktop basics, including logging in, using the taskbar and start button, opening apps, and controlling a trackpad and keyboard with common keys like ESC and F1.

  • Navigating the Windows Environment6:51

    Navigate the windows environment by moving, minimizing, maximizing, and closing windows; use the Start menu and File Explorer to save a Notepad file to Documents.

  • Knowledge Check
  • Introduction to the Internet5:34

    Explore how the internet functions as a databank on servers, use browsers and search to find content, and learn about email accounts and Copilot in Windows 11.

  • Safe Computing Practices7:05

    Practice vigilant email and web checks to spot phishing and avoid scams. Verify sender addresses, hover to reveal the real email, enable antivirus and firewall, and back up data regularly.

  • Troubleshooting When Things Go Wrong4:18

    Discover power options like sleep, lock, shut down, and restart, and learn when to use each to save work, reboot slow computers, and troubleshoot internet and software issues.

  • Knowledge Check

Requirements

  • No prerequisites for learning this course

Description

Learn the basics of operating and navigating a Windows computer.


From initial startup to troubleshooting problems, this Bigger Brains course will prepare and equip you for using a computer. You’ll tour the desktop interface, get instruction on basic mouse and keyboard operations, and learn about windows, widgets, and web browsers. You’ll see how to work with Files and Folders, how to use File Explorer, and how to navigate websites and use an email app.


You’ll also learn guidelines for protecting yourself online, safeguards to implement to protect your computer and important data, and steps for troubleshooting and resolving internet issues.


Topics covered include:


  • Identifying the basic components of a computer

  • Logging in to Windows

  • Navigating the desktop and taskbar

  • Using a mouse and/or trackpad

  • Opening and closing apps

  • Working with files and folders

  • Navigating Edge and use the search function

  • Using an email app

  • Using Copilot for Edge and Copilot for Windows

  • Listing safe browsing practices

  • Identifying tools to protect your computer and data, including strong passwords, anti-virus software, and updates

  • Identifying ways to troubleshoot common computer issues


Enjoy award winning HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains style with Brain Bites! Brain Bites micro-learning courses are information-rich and convey important topics with an engaging mix of video and graphics. With short microlearning video lessons, Brain Bites provide the perfect tool to educate today’s busy workforce. All courses include captions and transcripts in 29 languages, downloadable handouts

Who this course is for:

  • Individuals who have never used a Windows computer.

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