The importance of computer skills. (2023)

There is no better time to study than now.

Participation in computer courses is a development of lifelong learning skills. The more computer courses you take, the more your skills and employability will improve.

Even so-called computer or "IT" professionals need to constantly educate themselves as things change on a daily basis in a rapidly growing industry.

"But I don't work in IT," I hear you say. You are wrong, IT is everywhere now.

We will show you what computer literacy is by explaining what these computer courses are all about. We will show you the details of Beginners Computer Courses, Windows Computer Courses, Word Computer Courses, Excel Computer Courses, Internet and Edge Computer Courses, and Email Computer Courses Outlook.

For some IT background, let's see where it all started.

Surprisingly, the word "computer" is not a new or modern word. It was first used in 1613 to describe a person who did calculations and calculations for a living.

In 1822, Charles Babbage designed the first mechanical computer, which he called the "Difference Engine," and this contraption was, in fact, the birth of the new technology called computers. But even before that, the Chinese were using the abacus, which is still in use today and is certainly the purest form of calculator or computer in mathematics.

Here is a very interesting video that shows how what at first seems complicated turns into an amazing form of calculus or computation.

The Abacus:

Today we live in a digital age where computers are embedded in almost every part of our lives. If you use computers, you need computer courses so that you can get the most out of the computer and its programs. Computer literacy is an important basic skill that everyone should know and be able to apply in their daily lives. To do this, you must take computer courses,

There is no better time than now to start taking computer courses. Even so-called computer experts need constant training, as things change daily in a fast-growing industry.

Your knowledge base defines you as a member of society and, in particular, as part of today's workforce.

A high level of computer literacy will give you an advantage.

It is not only important to get a degree, but also work and life. In the digital age, you are constantly competing to stay one step ahead of your competition, who will get the job you want when they are better informed than you are! The question will always be, can it get the job done? To answer YES, you need to know how the latest programs work in your organization. To do this, you must take the appropriate computer courses that train you.

This learning journey begins with computer courses for basic computer skills, where you gain an understanding of what a computer is, and progresses with computer courses on Windows 10 and Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access. When it's time to buy your own software, you don't have to use Office, you can get one of the free Office suites (see our article on our websitewww.minds.co.zaabout the best free office suites we recommend) that have most, if not all, of the features of Microsoft Office.

Before we explain all the different elements of basic computer skills, let's see why we do it.Cyber ​​Mind Training Institutes, stand out from the many traditional training companies out there when it comes to taking stress-free computer courses.

In short, it's all about you!

You probably have fears or concerns about taking computer classes with a roomful of people competing with you.

• First, like most of us, you may be insecure.
• You may not be sure if you can take these computer courses.
• You don't want to be questioned in front of others.
• They don't want to enter contests, they just want to take some computer courses.

What do you want?

• You want security and someone to attend to you personally while you take computer courses.
• You want computer courses that are fun and easy to understand.
• You want a calm and peaceful learning environment.
• You want highly qualified people to help you with any questions, and with that in mind:
• You want to be able to ask questions and not be intimidated by the teacher, other students, or both.
• Finally, maybe you'd like a cup of tea or coffee to calm those nerves...?

Entry into the Computer Literacy Pathway:

If you're a total newbie, we'll welcome you to a whole new world of technology that won't be as scary as you might think because we'll make it easy to understand and fun.

First we start with:

What is a computer?

In this part of the learning process, we show you that you don't have to be afraid of working with a computer.

Myths about computers like pressing the wrong key will damage the computer or erase all your information is just a myth. IT ISN'T TRUE!

We will show you the different components of a PC and how easy it is to turn the PC on and off.

We will show you the keyboard and how it works.

What most people need a bit of time and practice with is the mouse. Using the mouse is a new skill and we train your hand with simple and fun games.

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Next, we will introduce you to the environment in which you will run all your programs and which will be the interface between you and the PC itself. This is called Windows and the latest version is Windows 10. Windows 10 is easy to use and has some elements of touch screen technology used in mobile phones, just to make it a little easier for you to manage.

In your Windows course, you'll learn how to create memory areas where you can store your documents that you type in different programs, as described below. Document and program files are stored in folders, much like an old filing system, to help understand the location and storage areas in which these documents reside.

Once you've got the hang of Windows, we'll move on to programs that do specific things for you, like: B. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and many more.

Microsoft Word(or simply Word) is a word processor developed by Microsoft.

A word processor is a computer program that provides input, manipulation, formatting, and output of text, often with many other additional formatting functions.

Early word processors were stand-alone devices dedicated to the function of typing, and were therefore a word processor. They were something like typewriters with a small screen where you could see a single line or a few lines of text before it was printed on the paper like a typewriter. This gave him a chance to correct mistakes before putting ink to paper.

Word processors these days are a whole different beast. Word processors are specialized programs that run on general purpose computers or personal computers.

The functionality of a word processor such as Microsoft Word falls somewhere between that of a simple text editor and that of a full-featured desktop publishing program. Over time, the differences between these three have narrowed significantly. You get text editors like WordPad in Windows 10, which is like a mini version of Word and has some features for everyday users, while the latest version of Word in Office 2018 or Office 365 works smoothly as a desktop publishing program.

Microsoft Excel(or simply Excel) is a spreadsheet developed by Microsoft.

Excel has the basic functions of all spreadsheets, it uses a grid ofcellsarranged numberedrowsand named by letterscolumnsOrganize data manipulations as mathematical processes.

• Excel has a variety of built-in functions to answer statistical, technical, and financial questions. In addition to these features, you can also display data as graphs, histograms, and tables.
• Excel also has three-dimensional graphic display capabilities, although its capabilities are limited.
• Excel allows you to split the data to show its dependencies on different factors for different perspectives (usingdynamic tablesand thescenario manager).
• Excel has a scheduling option,Visual Basic for Applications, which allows the user to apply a variety of advanced numerical methods.
• Excel Visual Basic applications can automatically sample external databases and analyze the results. then you can make onemustinform thePowerPointPresent slides and email those presentations to a list of people. Excel was not designed as a database. For this we usemicrosoft accessor a similar dedicated database program.

Microsoft PowerPoint(or simply PowerPoint) is a presentation program developed by Microsoft.

PowerPoint is a slide show program that is part of the Microsoft Office suite of tools. PowerPoint makes it easy to create, collaborate, and present your ideas in a dynamic and visually compelling way. Use slideshows as the main element.

You can tell your story with images, illustrations, animations, and video or audio files, along with sophisticated scripts and fonts at your disposal.

“Microsoft PowerPoint is an application that helps deliver information through presentations. Presentations are a series of slides, which can contain text, images, video, clip art, music, and more, built to support a message delivered by a person, either in real time as part of a live presentation or on demand from a video. formats.”

John Moore, , entrepreneur

We can go on to list many more computer programs and courses that will build on your basic computer skills, but the most important thing apart from the above will be an internet browser like Microsoft Edge and an email program like Microsoft Outlook or Google Chrome.

Borde de Microsoft(or simply Edge) is an Internet web browser program developed by Microsoft.

“Microsoft Edge is the browser for Windows 10. This version of the browser replaces Internet Explorer that was released with Windows 95.

One of the best features is that you can draw over the website pages and annotate and save them for future reference and even share them with other users.

Speed ​​is also a great feature of this browser - a win for Microsoft Windows as it got rid of IE's "excess fat" that basically slowed down browsing most of the time.

Microsoft Edge has Cortana support built right into the browser. To launch Cortana, open it from the Windows 10 desktop: and it will launch as soon as you do a web search.”

Sandy Georgiana, especialista en marketing de IT Architects, Inc.

But despite all the great features listed above, what exactly is a web browser or browser for short?

A web browser or browser is a software application used to find, retrieve, and display content on the World Wide Web, including web pages, images, videos, and other files. As a client/server model, the browser is the client running on a computer or mobile device that communicates with the web server and requests information from it to display it to it.

Microsoft Outlook(or simply Outlook) is an Internet email program developed by Microsoft.

Wikipedia describes Microsoft Outlook as follows: "Microsoft Outlookit's apersonal information manageroutsidemicrosoft, available as part ofmicrosoft officeSuite room. Although often used primarily asEmailApplication also includes acalendar,Task Manager,contact manager,grades,dailyand surf the internet.”

Despite all the functionality, Outlook is often only used for its core components, the email browser, calendar, and contact manager.

The email management system handles all your email needs:

• You will get a list of folders where you can put your various emails for future reference.
• It offers a simplified text editor to help you compose a letter-size email with formatting and different fonts and typefaces. You can also add images to email or attach images, documents, videos, etc. as a separate attachment that opens separately.

The calendar is used to plan and remember appointments, birthdays, etc. in such a way that you are notified in advance that the event will take place at a certain date and time.

The contacts feature is used to create a database of all the people you send and receive emails that you want to save for when you want to contact them again. All details of the person and their email address will be saved.

So here is what you can expect from studying in a cyber minds training institute and what computer literacy is all about. We strongly recommend that you keep learning and keep your skills up to date. If you need help or have any questions, please contact us, we will be happy to help you and give you the best possible experience.

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