Welcome to Computer Essentials. This course has been updated over a 15 year period. Our main aim is to bridge the Digital divide. With computers and smart phones becoming an integral part of human life it has become almost impossible to be employed or function without having a basic computer literacy level.

Objectives After completing the course, the user will be able to:

•Understand and distinguish between hardware & software
•Identify parts of a computer and its peripheral devices
•Identify and understand storage devices and memory
•Understand elements of computer performance
•Understand the purpose of an operating system
•Understand and identify software applications
•Understand the term systems development
•Understand the terms LAN & WAN
•Understand the use of telephone networks, e-mail & Internet
•Be aware of the use of computers in everyday life
•Understand the implications of health & safety issues
•Understand the need for security and backups
•Understand the term computer virus
•Understand copyright laws and the Data Protection Act