PC Fundamentals

course overview

Learn to use computers

The Cengage Education PC Fundamentals course is aimed at students who need to acquire basic information and communications technology skills. The course covers all the basic computer skills, such as creating and formatting documents, using mail merge, creating tables, creating databases and accessing the internet. It also covers presentations and communicating in the workplace.

on completion of your course

Upon successful completion of this course you will be issued a Cengage Education Certificate in PC Fundamentals.

key areas of learning

Operate a personal computer

Operate a word processing application

Send and retrieve information using Web browsers and email

Operate a database application

Operate a presentation package

subjects you’ll cover

Operate a personal computer (Core) Start the computer Access basic system information Navigate and manipulate a desktop environment Organise a basic directory/folder structure and files Organise files for user/organisation requirements Print information Shut down a computer

Operate a word processing application (Core) Create documents Customise layout conventions Format documents Create tables Add images Use mail merge Print documents

Send and retrieve information using Web browsers and email (Core) Access the internet Search the internet Research and apply ‘netiquette’ principles Send and organise messages Create an address book

Operate a database application Create databases Customise basic settings Create reports Create forms Retrieve information

Operate a presentation package Create presentations Customise basic settings Format presentations Add slide show effects Print presentations and notes

Communicate in the workplace Establish contact with clients Process information

assessment details

 8 multiple choice assessments

Extra learning materials included

Computer Terminology

entry requirements

No entry requirements apply to these courses.