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ELM Computer Consulting


Title: Intro to Microcomputers
Code:INTRO.D
Number of Pages:170
Cost:$24.95 Canadian Funds (Shipping and Handling not included)
Estimated Time to Complete:12 hours
Practice Exercises: No
Review Exercises:Yes
Summary of Features: No
Exercise Disk: No
Review/Exam: No

Module 1: Computer Basics
 	Types of Computers
 	The Keyboard
 	The Monitor
 	The CPU
 	Printers
 	Disk Drives
 	Floppy Disks
 	Software
 	BIOS
 	The Computer Language
 	Computer Memory

Module 2: Understanding DOS
 	DOS Operating System
 	DOS Prompt
 	DOS Commands
 	Command Name/Parameter
 	Switches
 	Internal DOS Commands
 	External DOS Commands
 	Loading DOS
 	Date Command
 	Time Command
 	Resetting the Computer
 	Ver Command
 	Help Command

Module 3: Disk Management
 	Change the Current Drive
 	Format Command
 	Unformat Command
 	Label Command
 	Filenames
 	Listing the Contents of a Disk
 	Directory Switches
 	Wildcards
 	Clear Screen
 	Check Disk

Module 4: File Management
 	Copy a File
 	Rename a File
 	DiskCopy Command
 	Erase/Delete Command

Module 5: Directory Management
 	Current and Parent Directory
 	Path Command
 	Make a Directory
 	Change a Directory
 	Remove a Directory
 	Prompt Command

Module 6: The Word Processor
 	Word Processing Concepts
 	Formatting and Editing Features
 	MS Works 2.0 Overview
 	WordPerfect 5.1 Overview:
	Inserting/Deleting Text, Printing and Print Preview

Module 7: The Spreadsheet
 	Spreadsheet Overview
 	Spreadsheet Features
 	Formatting/Editing Features
 	MS Works 2.0 Overview
 	Lotus 1-2-3 Ver 2.2 Overview:  Creating a Spreadsheet, Inserting a Formula, 
	Printing

Module 8: The Database
 	Database Overview
 	Database Features
 	Formatting/Editing Features
 	MS Works 2.0 Overview
 	dBase IV Overview:  Creating a Database, Entering Records, Query and View




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