Computer & IT basics: free course
Start here if you're new to computers: hardware, Windows, files, internet, typing, Office and Google tools, spreadsheets and fixing common problems.
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Lessons
- 1 What is a computer? Hardware, software and how it works
- 2 History, generations and types of computers: from the abacus to AI
- 3 Parts of a computer: input, output, processing and storage devices explained
- 4 Keyboard, mouse, touch typing and shortcuts
- 5 Operating systems: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS
- 6 Files, folders and Windows skills: organise, find, copy, zip and back up your work
- 7 Storage and data units: bits, bytes, MB, GB and cloud storage
- 8 Installing, updating and removing software safely
- 9 Internet, browsers and email: searching well, browsing safely and writing professional emails
- 10 Word processing and presentations: creating documents and slides step by step
- 11 Spreadsheets for beginners: Excel and Google Sheets from your first cell to useful formulas
- 12 Keeping a computer healthy: updates, antivirus, cleaning, backups and fixing common problems
- 13 Using computers safely and responsibly: health, ergonomics, ethics, laws and e-waste