Basic Computer Skill 

Basic Computer Skills You’ll learn with INNSIRE 

This basic computer skills course will provide you with an understanding of the most popular, current technologies used at home and in the workplace. We demystify terminology and impart best practice skills for productive and secure use of hardware and software. This course is designed for adults with no previous computer experience and teach you:  

  • Computer Hardware and software  
  • Windows  
  • Working with programs  
  • File management  
  • Word processing  
  • Spreadsheets  
  • Printing  
  • Using email  
  • Accessing the internet  

Learning Outcomes 

This course aims to familiarize you with computers and Microsoft Windows, while learning basic computer, mouse and keyboard skills in a supportive classroom environment.  

By the end of this course, you should be able to:  

  • appropriately start up and shut down your computer  
  • navigate the operating system and start applications  
  • perform basic functions of file management  
  • perform basic functions in a word processor and spreadsheet  
  • manage print settings and print documents  
  • receive and send emails  
  • use a web browser to navigate the Internet.