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Master Computers - From Beginner to Expert in One Week

Become a master of computers. In one week, you will understand how computers work and how to use them well.
Bestseller
Rating: 4.2 out of 54.2 (2,457 ratings)
45,872 students
Created by Todd McLeod
Last updated 12/2013
English
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30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Learn from a highly rated instructor with over 20 years of experience teaching individuals of all ability levels.
  • From the fundamentals, to the most advanced features, this course covers everything you need to know to use computers well.
  • Learn incredibly valuable hands-on computer skills.
  • Presented with high-quality video lectures, this course will visually show you how to easily do everything with computers.
  • Lifetime access to this course allows you to easily review material and continue learning new material.
  • After taking this course, you will have a thorough understanding of how to use computers well.
  • Money Back Guarantee - Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back
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Requirements

  • Suitable for all ability levels. Perfect for beginners while also being valuable to advanced users who will also learn valuable new insights and skills. Microsoft Office will be used for a portion of the hands-on skills.

Description

You are about to embark on an exciting journey learning about the information revolution and the incredible world of computers. 

This course is very practical and applicable. It focuses on teaching you skills you can use. These skills include not only specific hands-on skills, like "right-clicking" and taking "screenshots," but also skills such as keeping yourself safe online, not texting while you're driving, and what to look for when buying computers (just to mention a very small fraction of the skills this course will teach you). 

This is a university level course designed to introduce individuals to the world of computers, so it is rich in its depth and breadth of content. I have taught this course for over a decade and have refined it to be incredibly amazing and awesome. You are going to love this course and it will forever change your life. You will gain skills in this course which you will use for the rest of your life and which will make your life easier. Knowing how to use computers is essential in our day-and-age. This course will give you the skills you need to use computers well. 

        Presented with high-quality video lectures, this course will visually show you how to easily do everything with computers. This is just some of what you will learn in this course: 

  • Learn the basic principles of hardware including circuits, coding schemes, binary, the five generations of computers, Moore's Law, IPOS, registers, cache, RAM, magnetic storage, optical storage, solid-state storage, ROM, BIOS, the motherboard, buses, and the CPU.

  • Learn how to operate a computer including a vast array of hands-on skills – just to mention a few for example: managing files, backing –up files, right clicking, taking screenshots, determining your computer’s properties, upgrading your computer, changing settings on your computer.

  • Learn how to use word processing software including the creation of a title page, document sections, headers and footers, styles, an automatically generated table of contents, the insertion of images, references, and the insertion of an automatically generated citation of works referenced.

  • Learn how to use spreadsheet software including formulas, functions, relative references, absolute references, mixed references, and the creation of a graph or chart.

  • Learn how to use video editing software including adding credits and transitions then publishing that video to a video hosting website such as YouTube.

  • Learn how to use databases including table creation, the setting of a primary key, the establishment of table relationships, the setting of referential integrity, and the creation and execution of a query.

  • Learn how to use presentation software to more effectively give presentations.

  • Learn to do some simple programing including designing, coding, testing, debugging, and running a program.

  • Learn about the world wide web including sending email, conducting searches , having familiarity with online educational resources such as Khan Academy, and having an awareness of online "cloud computing" tools such as Google Word Processing, Google Spreadsheets, and the many other online tools offered by Google.

  • Learn about application software and system software including operating systems, utilities, and drivers.

  • Learn about networks including architecture, topology, firewalls, security, wireless networks, and securing wireless networks.

  • Learn about the Internet, the World Wide Web, censorship, the digital divide, net neutrality, differing legal jurisdictions, website creation, multimedia, social media, and eCommerce.

  • Learn about information systems, systems development, and the systems development life cycle.

  • Learn about program development, programming languages, and the program development life cycle.

  • Learn about databases including table creation, primary keys, relationships, referential integrity, queries, and structured query language.

  • Learn about privacy and security issues related to computers.

  • Learn about robots and artificial intelligence including the Turing test.

  • Learn about intellectual property including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and the creative commons.

  • Learn about ethics and ethical issues relating to the use of technology.

  • Learn about health ramifications of using computers including repetitive stress injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, and ergonomics.

  • Learn about e-Waste and other environmental concerns related to technology.

Lifetime access to this course allows you to easily review material and continue learning new material. 

After taking this course, you will have a thorough understanding of how to use computers well. 

From beginners, to advanced users, this course is perfect for all ability levels. This course will add value to everyone's skillset. 

Who this course is for:

  • From beginners, to advanced users, this course is perfect for all ability levels. This course will add value to everyone's skill set.

Featured review

Davide T
Davide T
36 courses
5 reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 5a year ago
Todd is a great teacher. I have nothing bad to say about this course. Todd was very thorough with his explanations on the topics, he shared a lot of information within the course, and he he definitely made things very clear when explaining something. It's a long course, but it's worth every minute.

Course content

20 sections • 345 lectures • 39h 35m total length

  • Preview03:29
  • Preview02:17
  • Two Types of Students
    02:38

  • Gratitude
    12:30
  • Focus
    20:13
  • Secret To Success
    05:45
  • Steve Jobs on Success
    02:22
  • Preview15:37
  • Professor Wesch's Take on The Information Revolution
    04:05
  • Tech Is A Tool
    37:01
  • We're Monkeys!!!
    01:32
  • Disconnect - A Great Movie About Digital Life Today
    01:21
  • Why Learn About Computers?
    21:07
  • Defining Computers
    13:47
  • Why Do We Like Computers?
    09:59
  • Further Defining Computers
    11:28
  • 5 Generations of Computers & Moore's Law
    11:32
  • Networks, Internet, WWW
    13:13
  • How much time do you have, and how are you spending it?
    01:23
  • An Inspirational Motorcross Rider
    02:26
  • The Secret To Success - Grit
    02:06
  • Making Better Choices
    09:57
  • Screenshots
    05:12
  • Right Clicking
    03:57
  • Email CC & BCC
    05:37
  • Email Replying & Snopes
    05:45
  • Email Attachments
    02:29
  • Email Capitalization
    01:27
  • No Unsend With Email
    02:50
  • Copy / Paste Without Formatting
    03:02

  • Computers Run On Electricity
    06:25
  • Coding Schemes
    07:55
  • Zero's & One's
    03:51
  • Generations of Computers
    08:28
  • Moore's Law
    03:50
  • Preview05:54
  • Circuits & Switches
    01:24
  • How Many Messages?
    02:27
  • Binary Digits & Measuring Bits
    02:41
  • How Many Bits?
    03:24
  • Power Symbol Origins
    03:58
  • Your Computer's Properties
    05:28
  • Changing Your Desktop
    02:44
  • Copying & Pasting
    02:22
  • Cutting & Pasting
    01:18
  • Select All
    02:38
  • Undo & Redo
    01:39
  • Using "Find"
    02:27
  • Alt Tab
    01:04
  • Working On A Mac
    01:19
  • Review & More Coding Schemes
    10:21
  • Counting In Binary
    07:03
  • How Transistors Work
    01:14
  • Make It Count
    02:27

  • Hardware Overview
    06:31
  • I/O Devices
    02:25
  • Categorizing Hardware
    02:28
  • The System Unit
    01:02
  • Opening The Computer & The Motherboard
    03:53
  • Buses
    02:48
  • The Power Supply
    01:57
  • Drives
    07:26
  • Drive Terminology
    01:30
  • Ports
    02:02
  • Expansion Slots
    02:36
  • RAM
    06:28
  • Preview08:20
  • Computer "Remembering"
    10:19
  • CPU Terminology
    21:33
  • Understanding The CPU
    02:13
  • ROM, BIOS, & Booting
    06:20
  • BIOS Settings
    13:19
  • The Device Manager
    03:35
  • Word Size
    03:11
  • Factors Impacting Computer Speed
    05:26
  • Speeding Up Your Computer
    17:18
  • Surge Suppressors
    03:13
  • Protecting Your Computer
    03:09
  • Working Efficiently With Copy & Paste
    09:15
  • An Introduction to Elon Musk
    01:05
  • The Voices of China's Workers
    01:13
  • Touring Foxconn Chinese Computer Factory
    01:11
  • Al Pacino's Inspirational Speech
    00:57
  • "IF" by Rudyard Kipling
    00:38

  • Computer Storage
    04:22
  • Categories of Storage
    13:54
  • Storage Terminology
    05:01
  • HDD & File Systems
    15:52
  • Fragmentation & Defragmentation
    05:52
  • Magnetic Storage
    03:20
  • Optical Storage
    08:36
  • Preview20:15
  • Flash Drives & Viruses
    04:57
  • File Management
    14:04
  • Securely Destroying Data
    07:00
  • Backup Your Files
    06:48
  • Partitions & Linux OS Install
    21:32
  • Google Data Centers
    03:35
  • Famous Failures
    01:35
  • Michael Jordan on Failure
    01:32
  • Alan Watts on Passion
    01:57
  • The Importance of Innovation
    02:01

  • I/O Devices Overview
    09:06
  • Keyboards
    13:10
  • Pointing Devices
    10:58
  • Input Devices
    09:20
  • Source Data Automation
    13:41
  • Scanners
    15:01
  • Digital Cameras
    17:20
  • Microphones
    03:41
  • RFID Commercial
    01:00
  • Brain Interfaces
    01:44
  • Keyboard Tour
    10:04
  • Protect Your Hearing
    10:56
  • Monitors / Displays
    07:26
  • Monitor Terminology
    12:05
  • Reality Overlays
    09:16
  • Virtual Reality
    05:28
  • Projectors
    04:10
  • Printers
    12:24
  • 3D Printing
    08:41
  • Speakers
    03:37
  • Display Settings
    04:23
  • Preview06:09
  • Will 3D Printing Change The World?
    01:51
  • 3D Printed Guns
    01:05
  • Printing Human Organs
    01:12
  • Bay Bridge Lights
    01:06

  • System Software Overview
    12:14
  • Operating System Defined
    20:47
  • Operating System Functions
    16:23
  • Categorizing Operating Systems
    15:49
  • Operating System Brands
    10:20
  • Operating System Market Share
    05:08
  • Microsoft & Apple Rivalry
    03:52
  • The Operating System Kernel
    04:42
  • Operating System Terminology
    04:06
  • Spooling & Buffering
    02:59
  • Virtualization
    04:05
  • Operating Systems Review
    11:53
  • Utility Software
    10:52
  • Preview06:39
  • Open With
    03:45
  • Operating System Updates
    08:00
  • AntiVirus Software
    15:43
  • AntiVirus Software Updates
    02:46
  • System Requirements
    03:29
  • Task Manager
    01:17
  • Ejecting USB Flash Drives
    03:04
  • How To Uninstall Software
    02:21
  • System Restore
    02:37
  • Installing an Operating System
    02:11
  • Open Source
    05:05
  • How Linux Is Built
    01:07
  • Bill Gates Tribute
    01:09
  • Bill Gates 2 0
    00:49
  • Bill Gates on Steve Jobs
    00:38
  • Bill Gates on School
    03:06

  • Application Software Overview
    12:16
  • Software Licenses
    14:57
  • Cloud Computing
    07:57
  • Software Suites
    01:56
  • Preview03:42
  • Common Design
    04:23
  • Finding Answers
    10:21
  • Killer Apps
    07:06
  • Introduction To Word Processing
    14:50
  • Preview03:37
  • Section Level Formatting in Microsoft Word
    10:01
  • Styles and Table of Contents in Microsoft Word
    15:03
  • References and Bibliographies in Microsoft Word
    22:40
  • Inserting Pictures in Microsoft Word
    05:26
  • Headers and Footers in Microsoft Word
    06:37
  • Find and Replace in Microsoft Word
    02:29
  • Mail Merge in Microsoft Word
    08:25
  • Introduction to Spreadsheets
    10:30
  • Preview04:04
  • Absolute References in Microsoft Excel
    05:14
  • Functions in Microsoft Excel
    06:03
  • Creating Charts in Microsoft Excel
    07:22
  • Calculate A Grade in Google Spreadsheets
    16:36
  • Gathering Data with Google Forms
    06:58
  • Introduction to Databases
    05:28
  • Databases In Action
    02:37
  • Preview04:58
  • Creating a Table in Microsoft Access
    09:40
  • Creating More Tables in Microsoft Access
    05:14
  • Database Relationships in Microsoft Access
    03:04
  • Creating a Query in Microsoft Access
    03:05
  • The Data Hierarchy
    04:42
  • Data Mining
    06:57
  • Presentation Software
    08:55
  • How To Give A Presentation
    08:05
  • Image Editing Software
    06:29
  • Video Editing Software
    06:30
  • How To Make A Movie
    12:08
  • Screen Recording Software
    06:21
  • Selling Teachings Online
    06:07
  • Making Money on YouTube
    04:01
  • Audio Editing Software
    02:07
  • How To Build Websites
    01:25
  • How To Manage Money
    04:50
  • Application Software Conclusion
    05:28
  • Introduction To Salman Khan
    01:45

  • Networking Introduction
    18:56
  • Internet & WWW
    07:21
  • Cellular Network
    18:40
  • GPS - Global Positioning Systems
    17:37
  • Networking Applications
    15:07
  • VideoConferencing
    05:07
  • Telecommuting
    14:32
  • Collaborative Computing
    07:37
  • Telemedicine
    03:29
  • Categorizing Networks By Size
    04:34
  • Categorizing Networks By Access
    05:50
  • Wired Connections
    06:49
  • Wireless Connections
    14:53
  • Network Topology
    04:13
  • Network Architecture
    08:31
  • Network Protocols
    06:49
  • Bandwidth
    03:50
  • Modems
    06:23
  • Signal Transmission Types
    05:24
  • Packet Switching
    03:36
  • Hubs, Switches, & Routers
    05:46
  • Firewalls
    05:35
  • Texting & Driving
    08:57
  • How To Create Ethernet Cables
    07:01
  • Video Resources on Networking
    01:42

  • Preview05:40
  • Internet & WWW Overview
    10:12
  • Defining The Internet
    05:26
  • Preview07:18
  • Guidance & Governance
    05:11
  • Information Restriction & Censorship
    07:41
  • Net Neutrality
    08:36
  • Digital Divide
    06:29
  • Web 2.0
    07:42
  • Internet Service Providers
    01:43
  • Internet Connection Types
    05:10
  • Understanding URLs
    11:37
  • Internet Hardware
    07:20
  • Searching More Effectively
    10:03
  • Points of Interest
    09:01
  • An Introduction to Wiki's
    03:30
  • eCommerce
    14:45
  • Making Money Online
    09:06
  • Managing Bookmarks
    02:51
  • Syncing Google Chrome
    00:52
  • Browser Extensions
    00:55
  • Video Resources
    04:56

Instructor

Todd McLeod
Tenured College Professor
Todd McLeod
  • 4.5 Instructor Rating
  • 45,103 Reviews
  • 319,272 Students
  • 19 Courses

I am a tenured professor in California. I have taught at both the college and university level. I have also taught in multiple disciplines including business, information systems, computer science, and online education. In 1997, I was one of the first professors at the university to teach online. I did post-graduate work in online education at UC San Diego. I co-founded and taught in the “Online Teacher’s Training Program” which trained professors how to teach online. In 2008, I was selected as one of the best instructors in the entire California Community College system. Currently, when measured by the number of students served, I am the world’s leading trainer in Google’s new programming language which is one of the fastest growing, highest paying programming languages in America. In addition, I have started three businesses (two of them profitable, so far). My background in business, information systems, computer science, online education, and real-world entrepreneurship has prepared me to teach all of these courses. I look forward to helping you learn great skills to improve your life. Better skills, better life.

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