Learning Computer and Internet Basics 2.0

Learning Computer and ICT Basics 2.0 has been developed for high school and college students and also for those busy executives, entrepreneurs or professionals whose basic training was not on computer / ICT studies but of necessity they are required to use a desktop computer, laptop or smart phones which are increasingly found in the market. Learning Computer and ICT Basics 2.0 can also be helpful to people who have had computer packages courses offered in colleges but were not supervised well so as to acquire essential knowledge skills and attitude in the application of computer skills and ICT training. It is also becoming a fact that a significant number of people in the informal sector are today acquiring smartphones, laptops (notebooks), computers for use either at home or workplace but usually in the end fail to get the
maximum benefits from them.

Learning Computer and ICT Basics 2.0 as learning aid is easily adjustable to either individual or a group’s needs. The book author is a person who uses computers and Internet extensively and has therefore mastered the most useful skills and has ensured that reader acquires skills with the pace they are comfortable with.This is a competency based training guide in which 8 tasks will have been acquired by completion of the book namely:

• Starting up and shutting down a computer
• Using computer input devices
• Identifying basic computer parts
• Identifying and using programs in the computer
• Creating, processing and filing a document
• Identifying and using webpages
• Precautions to take on data security and protection
• Linking multiple devices

Our goal is to facilitate the reader to make maximum use of his/her personal computer and access the internet effectively.