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In this course overview, you will learn how to

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In this course overview, you will learn how to

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Identify computer requirements.

Move through the course and switch between windows.

Find files and folders on a computer.

Set up your Web browser.

Zip and unzip files and folders.

Download and install course software and resources.

Find and complete assignments.

Identify trustworthy sources of information.

Properly cite information

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Identify computer requirements.

Move through the course and switch between windows.

Identify different operating systems.

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Open the Operating Systems document.

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hardware
software
software program

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all the physical parts of a computer that can be seen and touched, such as wires, button, circuits, CD-ROM drives, and other physical parts

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the computer's nonphysical parts; it can't be seen or touched, but it can display things on a computer screen and can do things like store information and help the physical parts of the computer communicate with each other

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a type of software with a specific purpose, such as sending and receiving e-mail, creating text documents, browsing the Web, and other tasks

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A computer consists of hardware  and software.

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The way different software program look and how they work can change, so the steps and images in this course may not always match the way your software programs look, but they should be similar.

If you're not sure how to follow a step in this course, ask for help from your teacher or someone else who is familiar with the software.

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An operating system, or OS, manages all of the hardware and software on a computer. It helps the physical parts of a computer communicate with each other and makes sure the software programs can complete tasks.

Each operating system has its own look and works a little differently from other operating systems.The words operating system can be abbreviated as OS.

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The instructions and images in this course were made using Windows 7, a common operating system. If you are using a different OS, the instructions and images might not match what you see on your computer.

Optional: Read Operating Systems to learn more. This information will be particularly useful if you're not using Windows 7.

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As you follow the instructions in this course, youll switch back and forth between the course window and windows of other software programs.

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The taskbar is an area that shows you all of the things you have open on your computer.

Each of the things you have open is a window. You can click a taskbar button to switch to the window for that button. For example, you can click a software programs taskbar button to switch to that program, and then click the taskbar button for this course to switch back to the course.

You'll use the taskbar to switch between programs throughout this course.

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Another way to switch between windows is to use the ALT and TAB keys.

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Another way to switch between windows is to use the ALT and TAB keys.

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1. 1) Press and hold the ALT key on your keyboard.

2. 2) Keep holding the ALT key down and press the TAB key once. This displays a menu of all your open windows.

3. 3) Continue holding the ALT key down and press the TAB key again to select a window from the menu. When you release the ALT key, the window you selected will open.

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Sometimes the course instructions will tell you to press more than one key on your keyboard at once.

When you are supposed to press two keys at once, they will appear in the instructions with a plus sign (+) between them.

For example, CTRL + Z means that you should press and hold the CTRL key as you press the Z key.

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Find files and folders on a computer.

Set up a computer to show the list folder view and file name extensions.

Make a course folder.