About Hardware Computer

The Basics - an overview of the main parts of a personal computer (PC) as it relates to your own physical office.

Accessibility - How to set up a computer for individuals with vision and other disabilities.

    * Accessibility Wizard
    * Color Vision Deficiency
    * Keyboard setup
    * Magnifier
    * Monitor setup
    * Mouse setup
    * Narrator
    * On-Screen Keyboard
    * Utility Manager
    * Voice Recognition Software



Backing up your data - Probably the single most important task you'll perform.

    * Benefits of offline storage
    * External hard drives
    * Making copies of your personal data to CDs and DVDs
    * Making images of an entire drive
    * Reviews of different backup software

Email

    * Email programs
    * Email attachments
    * How to handle spam
    * Phishing schemes
    * Safe email practices
    * Web-based email

Hardware

    * CD/DVD burners
    * Hard Drive storage
    * Keyboards
    * Memory
    * Mice
    * Monitors

Internet

    * Web Browsers:
          o Internet Explorer
          o Mozilla Firefox
          o Opera
    * Connection types:
          o Cable modem
          o Dial-up
          o Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    * Safe surfing
    * Search engines
    * Settings

Security

    * Anti-spyware software
    * Anti-virus software
    * Hardware Firewalls
    * Online banking
    * Online shopping
    * Software Firewalls
    * Windows Security Essentials
    * Windows Service Pack 3
    * Windows Update
    * Windows user accounts

Software

    * Financial
    * Free alternatives
    * Office Suites
    * Photo Management