Computer lessons for beginners. Computer courses for beginners from scratch

Everyone who began to learn a new business or skill was faced with the fact that they had no idea in which direction to develop, where to move next and what the baggage of acquired skills should be. Learning a computer and working on it is also no exception for a beginner. Therefore, in this article, site experts will give advice to help you master computer work more easily and even from scratch.

Computers are now used everywhere, so they are used to solve a variety of problems, ranging from accounting and design to the management of such important facilities as, for example, nuclear power plants, automobile production and energy.

By including a computer in the medical tomograph and installing the appropriate diagnostic program on the computer, it will be possible to examine the body. Install an accounting program on the same computer, and it will keep track of finances. Therefore, we can conclude: depending on what programs you install on your computer, you will be able to solve such problems on it.

Where to start to master a computer?

is a universal machine on which anyone can solve their problems. Therefore, there are basic computer skills that every user should have. Each computer program, despite all their current abundance and specialization, also has a standard appearance or interface. All this helps the user quickly master working on the computer.

One more conclusion can be drawn: basic skills in working with universal programs are also applied in specialized programs. This makes it easier to work with a computer, and, if necessary, to learn new programs.

This means that the easiest way to master working on a computer is to learn basic skills and knowledge. Below is a list of basic skills:

• the ability to create, open, copy, edit, move, delete - a folder, document or file. A novice user should know the difference between a folder and a file or document, how files are stored and how to properly store them on a hard drive.


• use, since now almost every computer is connected to the Internet. Therefore, the security of your computer and the data stored in it must be at a high level.


• use the Internet, in other words - find the necessary information, use e-mail, programs designed to communicate with other people.


• use various multimedia programs designed for viewing and listening to multimedia files. Multimedia files come in a wide variety of formats, so sometimes they need to be converted from one format to another. This is called conversion, and for this there are various programs - converters.

As a rule, working on a computer requires the simultaneous use of all these skills. For example, you need to find the desired document on the Internet, save it on your computer and email it to a friend.

Since working on a computer is individual, each user decides for himself what programs should be on the computer. This means that it is advisable to be able to install them or install them, in another way, independently. Accordingly, delete it if necessary.

What else do you need to know about a computer to master it?

User programs or application programs themselves cannot be installed or used without an operating system. This is the main and control program that allows the user to configure the computer in accordance with his taste and preferences.

The operating system is also the link between user programs and the computer hardware. The operating system, controlling the computer, allocates the necessary resources for application programs: processor time and RAM.

Thus, the user must not only be able to use application programs, but also preferably be able to configure the computer using the operating system. For example, the resolution and bit depth of the screen color palette. Or working with hard drives: defragmenting disks for faster operation, checking disks and correcting errors, cleaning disks from unnecessary files to increase free space and performance.

In the future, after gaining sufficient experience, you can learn on your own

On this page, all the lessons on the site are arranged exactly in the order in which we recommend taking them. Unfortunately, at the moment there are gaps in the list of lessons that will definitely be filled. Topics that already have articles on them are links (highlighted in blue with underlining) - follow them and learn! The list does not include news and some articles (for example, on solving computer problems) because They are not useful for training, however, you will receive them if you subscribe to the newsletter.

You can freely write your wishes in the comments, this is most welcome. The proposed topics are included in the plan of articles.

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Course: Computer User - Basic Level

1. What is a netbook
2. What is an ultrabook
3. What is a tablet
4. What is a tablet phone
5. USB port: what is it and what can be connected through it
6. How to turn on the computer, what happens at this moment
7. What is a driver? What is a graphical operating system shell
8. Computer desktop.
9. Mouse, cursor, how to use the mouse.
10. What is a shortcut, file, program, folder.
11. Basic file types. What is an extension
12. What is a hard drive and how does it work ( On publication)
13. Computer hard drive, partitions.
14. Keyboard. How to work with her. Create a text file.
15. Start menu, what's in it
16. What is sleep mode and when to use it
17. What is standby mode and when to use it
18. Install the program. The main stages of installing any program. Where it will appear, how to find where it is installed, how to find it in the Start menu.
19. We are working with the program. Standard program elements: settings, drop-down menu, quick access panel.
20. Create a shortcut. All ways.
21. How to view the characteristics of your computer.
22. Computer screen. Resolution, settings, change the desktop theme.
23. How to install a device driver. Where to download the driver if it is not installed automatically. ( In progress)
24. Computer startup. How to disable a program from startup. How to disable autoloading in the program itself. ( In progress)
25. What is an archive? Working with the archiver program
26. How to open a video on a computer
27. How to open an e-book (.pdf .djvu .pdf) ( In progress)
28. How to open a presentation
29. How to open a document (.doc, .docx, .fb2)
30. How to find out what video card I have
31. Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) - what is it?
32. What is BIOS and what is it for?
33. How to open.pdf
34. How to open.mkv
35. How to open.djvu
36. On-screen keyboard - what is it and what is it for?
37. How to change the language on your computer
38. Windows 10 Hotkeys
39. How to increase font size on computer

Course: Computer Security

1. How to set a password on Windows
2. How to come up with a complex password
3. How to protect your Google account
4. What is antivirus
5. What is a firewall
6. How to block pop-ups
7. How to Make File Extensions Visible in Windows
8. How to protect yourself on the Internet using the WOT extension
9. Review of Kaspersky Anti-Virus

Course: Computer programs

1. Punto Switcher
2. Alarm clock on computer
3. Program for creating videos from photos

Course: Google Services

Course: Computer User: Intermediate Level

1. How to create a virtual machine (virtual computer)
2. How to transfer old photos to computer
3. How to put a password on a folder
4. How to clean the Windows registry
5. How to enter BIOS
6. How to format a hard drive
7. How to defragment a hard drive.

Course: Laptop and Netbook User

1. What is the difference between a laptop and a netbook?
2. How to choose a laptop
3. Features of working with a laptop and netbook
4. Laptop, netbook device
5. Laptop and netbook keyboard - operating features
6. How to extend battery life
7. What to do if your laptop (netbook) gets hot
8. Computer stands: cooling and not so much.
9. How to enable WiFi on a laptop

Course: Computer and near-computer devices

I'm glad you decided to take the initial video course - Computer Basics. This course is a textbook, which many who have completed it already call – Computer for Dummies.

If you want to start learning it right away, then first watch the video lesson about how to complete this tutorial, you can watch the video lesson (click on the word “here” once with the left mouse button), and then return here (it will tell you how), scroll down to the content of the video course, and start studying. Well, those who want to read the preface to the textbook are welcome.

A computer for dummies, or what is a computer and what do you eat it with?

For many people who are just starting to use a computer, this “usage” is a real problem. After all, this ill-fated PC (personal computer, means the same thing as just the word “computer”, so don’t be alarmed), has a huge number of functions, and as I already wrote on, after a person finds the answer to one question, fifteen more immediately appear in its place.

One day, while teaching my mother and aunt, I realized that if a person is taught certain, basic computer knowledge, then after such training, all other knowledge will be easily applied. But how can we determine this database, where can we find such words in order to present information to novice users in such a way that computer for dummies became clear.

I decided to take on this matter and wanted to create computer courses for beginners, so that they would learn from the simplest to the most complex. You will say that everyone does this. But no. Before making my course, I read three thick textbooks on teaching computers for dummies, looked at a bunch of sites with video lessons and articles, and noticed this thing - literally from the first lesson, beginners are told what a registry is, etc. But these “teachers” forget about one thing, that sometimes a person doesn’t know how to turn on a computer, and they already start telling him what a registry is, a terribly scary word for a “dummie” (By the way, if you get interested later, you can then read it, but only after going through the textbook).

My computer courses for beginners.

Let me tell you how my first course differs from others (I also have a second course, but I strongly recommend that you take it after completing the first). And it differs in that in the very first lesson (the first video is an Introduction, but it is not considered a lesson), we will learn, yes, exactly how to work with a mouse. Believe me, knowing this will save you from a lot of problems, one of which is when to click the mouse button once, and when to click twice (sometimes even the “old people” get confused). By mouse you will work the most, however, other “teachers” sometimes don’t even mention the mouse, but it’s what you’ll be “fidgeting” with the whole time you’re sitting at the computer.

After which there will be a deeper study of what is located on the desktop, because it is the one that opens in front of you after turning on the computer. We will talk in great detail about, which for many beginners is a rattling forest. After watching this tutorial, you will understand that the Start menu is one of the the most convenient tools, for quick work with programs.

In the next step, we will go through the tab (sometimes it is also called “My Computer”) and everything that is in it. More precisely, not everything, but what you need, since it is there some files and folders, into which even good masters “get into” due to a very urgent need. By the way, a couple of incomprehensible words slipped through - , and you will also be told about them in detail.

After which we once again back to the mouse, only now to, because it requires special attention and it is imperative to know how to work with it.

After we have mastered everything I talked about above, we will move on to more complex things such as: and. Do you think this is difficult and scary? But no, after completing the first five lessons, you will lose this very fear, which used to slow down your learning. Here another feeling will awaken - interest. This is exactly what we need. After all, what is interesting to learn will always encourage you to learn something new, and in the end, before you even blink an eye, you will understand the PC at a good level.

Well, in conclusion, I will show you how to write down anything. I think it is necessary to know this because learning how to write information to disk, with recording to a flash drive, you will not have any problems at all. A flash drive is a very necessary thing, and you need to know how to handle it.

Well, here is a brief overview of the textbook, its meaning is very simple:

1. At the beginning, we study what is the basis of the basics (mouse, desktop)
2. After which, the environment in which we will work (My Computer, Start)
3. Working with the program (Installation, and actually the work itself (using Word, Excel as an example))

As you understand, we are moving from simple to complex.

Well, all I have to do is wish you successful completion of this tutorial! To understand how to watch video lessons correctly, be sure to study this short article - (click once, left mouse button). And then you can start going through the tutorial. Good luck!

More than 150 video lessons
with a total duration of more than 30 hours

This is the most complete and only video course on working with a computer in RuNet, relevant for today and tomorrow!

As the name suggests, the course is designed to show you that mastering a computer is truly very simple! And make of you independent user.

After completing these lessons, you will no longer need to contact specialists or friends to install Windows, or take your computer to the seller or service center to replace the hard drive, increase the amount of RAM, etc.

You will learn to do everything yourself!

The knowledge that you acquire from this video course will always be relevant!

They have no expiration date!

Whatever Windows comes out, be it Win-8, Win-9, Win-10, etc... What you learn from these video lessons will remain with you in 5-10 years! Like a multiplication table that remains the same...

Make the right investment in your education. The knowledge you need. And which will benefit you throughout your life!

What level of user is this course designed for?

This course is designed for novice users, and for those who know how to work in the operating system and are familiar with some programs, but do not know how to assemble a computer, replace devices or install Windows, drivers, etc. And also, for those who decided to expand their knowledge in the field of computer literacy.

All lessons from the course were tested on my friends who knew how to use a computer, but their knowledge was very limited.
Of these there were: one accountant, one secretary, two gamer neighbors and my father, who bought himself a computer literally three days before the completion of recording this course.

When my father bought a computer, using its components (in disassembled form), he was able to assemble it himself after watching the first discs of the course.

As I recorded the material, I gave all the above-mentioned people my video lessons, and today, they have a basic understanding of computer components, install and reinstall the operating system, drivers and programs. And of course, they work on the computer without any problems.

So, what does the whole course consist of?

In this course, I will not focus on one operating system, I will not tediously talk about various functions of programs that hardly anyone will access... Also, I will not talk about outdated devices and ports... These the devices are outdated and out of use... I don’t think it’s necessary to waste your time studying “Computer History”. I will also not talk about rarely used devices, or devices intended for a limited group of users.

And yet, I got it
the largest and most complete Russian-language course on computers.

In this course, I will try to give only the most necessary information. So that you can fully, independently, without any help from outsiders, understand the computer, operating system and software.

The entire course is divided into topics. Naturally, you can view it in its entirety, or you can view only the topics that interest you.

Even if you are now interested in only one or a couple of topics from this course, this does not mean that tomorrow you will not be interested in another one.

You can always insert a disc and watch a lesson on a topic that interests you.

The following courses are recorded on the discs:

Disc 1."Iron" - Theory and practice
62 lessons. Duration: 3 hours 35 minutes

In this course, we will look at the types of computers, consider and select devices, analyze their purpose, installation and connection, and also consider the step-by-step assembly and disassembly of the computer system unit.

The disc is recorded in DVD-Video format. This means that you can view this disc both on your computer and on a home DVD player. This disk can be used as reference material, for example, if your computer fails...

Disc 2."Operating systems" - Theory and practice
29 lessons. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

In this course we will look at all kinds of operating systems. Let's install operating systems such as Windows XP and Windows 7. Let's understand the basic BIOS settings. Let's learn how to boot from removable media such as CD, DVD and Flash card.

The disc is recorded in DVD-Video format. This means that you can view this disc both on your computer and on a home DVD player. This disk can be used as reference material, for example, if you need to reinstall the operating system...

Disc 3."Operating systems" - Settings
34 lessons. Duration: 13 hours 44 minutes

In this course, we'll look at how Right configure operating systems such as Windows XP and Windows 7 (these lessons may be applicable to other operating systems in the Windows line). We'll figure out installing drivers, creating a backup copy of the system disk to restore the system in case of failures...

Disc 4."Programs and utilities" - Installation, Configuration, Operation...
19 lessons. Duration: 12 hours 53 minutes

In this course, we will install, configure and understand how to work in various programs... We will analyze where, how and which programs are best to install... We will analyze how to work with archivers, how to burn discs, how to work with video, sound and images, how to work with text documents and e-books, how to work on the Internet, with websites and mail, and what programs we may need for this, we will understand computer security, etc...

This disc is intended for viewing on a computer. The lessons are made in the format of WMV files that can be opened with any player in the Windows environment.

Computers have become firmly established not only in the working sphere of human life, but also in everyday life. Using a computer or laptop does not seem surprising or difficult, but there are people who are just starting to master a PC and learn about its capabilities. Denis Kolisnichenko’s book “Self-instruction manual for working on a computer” is a clear, informative, but at the same time short reference book. It provides the necessary knowledge without overloading the reader; there is enough information from it to comfortably use the computer without experiencing difficulties.

From this book, readers will be able to find out answers to the most popular and difficult questions. The author explains what a computer is, what the features of the monitor are, and what the system unit consists of. Each component is described in detail. Next, the author of the book gives the reader the opportunity to decide on the choice of computer. He talks about the advantages and disadvantages of computers and laptops, gives advice on choosing a processor, motherboard, and video card. The book explains how the amount of RAM affects computer performance and other nuances.

It is important for any PC user to choose a comfortable keyboard and mouse, this is also discussed in this book. There are also explanations about the purpose of the different keys. The following are tips for choosing a printer and scanner. The issue of choosing a laptop is considered separately. Readers will be able to learn from this book how to independently connect all the parts of a computer, so as not to invite a specialist, and how to turn it on and off correctly. The tutorial will teach you how to understand how a computer works, what functions it can perform, and you can turn to it for help at any time in order to work on the computer effectively and with pleasure.

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