
In this introduction lesson we will get an overview of the whole seminar and what we will learn in next lessons.
Getting to know the basic concepts of hardware devices on personal computers and what are GHz, GB, HDD, SSD, NVM, etc.
Good to learn to be familiar with all those technical stuff.
In this lesson we talk about software and kind of software mostly used today on personal computers. We talk also about legal stuff when using computer.
In this lesson we talk about OpenSource software, what is it, how is it created and why is this important for us.
In this lesson we talk about files, folders and how our data is stored on computer
Short overview of new generation of processors at the beginning of year 2025.
In this lesson we give a brief overview of history of Windows OS and what are changes that it brought on lives of today's people.
In this lesson we learn about starting Windows 11 OS, what is booting and how long does it take.
We talk also about;
What is mouse pointer and how to use it
What elements is Windows 11 Desktop made of
What is taskbar, statusbar, Start button and Search button
How to start an app and how to see what apps are active
Why is Windows called Windows and how to work with windows
What are common elements of application windows
How to move or resize app window
How to switch between active windows
What is a menu bar
In this lesson we learn how to organize data in Windows and what is File Explorer and how to use it.
In this lesson we learn how to work with files and folders, how to create folders and how to see folder content in different ways (views).
In this lesson we talk about:
Selecting files
Opening file and folder
Saving document in specific folder
Copy file or folder
Move file or folder
In this lesson we learn about:
Changing the name of file or folder
How to delete file or folder
Using Recycle Bin
In this lesson we learn about:
Finding file or folder on a disk
Working with compressed archives
In this lesson we talk about using elementary apps that come with Windows, like apps for writing text, painting, using the Internet.
We talk also about using Internet browsers and Mail app to access the Internet.
In this lesson we learn about:
saving data on external media.
Using external hdd.
Using cd or dvd drive
Using cloud storage
Doing system maintenance like Windows update
How to protect ourselves from viruses and threats
How to install additional devices to our computer
How to do disk optimization
How to change some Windows settings and šersonalize our Windows 11
How to find additional help in working with Windows 11
Welcome to the LearnIT seminar, where we will learn the basics of working with a personal computer (PC, laptop, notebook) through a series of video lessons.
This seminar is intended for beginners who are just getting to know personal computers and want to acquire skills that will enable them to navigate the digital world more easily, but it is also good for experienced people who will learn some new skills through it in order to use a personal computer even easier and better in everyday work.
Lessons are done is slow pace with easy English and they are especially suitable for non-English speaking population and for seniors and people who don't like fast learning.
The lessons we will cover are the following:
Basics of hardware and software - how to understand the technical characteristics when buying a new computer, what are disks and memory, how data is organized;
Windows - what Windows are and how they were created, getting to know the desktop, windows and menus, working with files, working with programs, using the Internet, adding new programs and devices to our computer, what is basic computer maintenance;
As you can see, we will go through all the parts that we need for quality use of a personal computer, and we will use the most popular Microsoft Windows 11 in that.