Kick start your journey into computing and prepare for your IC3 certification With this essential course book you'll be sending e-mails, surfing the web and understanding the basics of computing in no time. Written by Faithe Wempen, a Microsoft Office Master Instructor and author of more than 120 books, this complete guide to the basics has been tailored to provide comprehensive instruction on the full range of entry-level computing skills. It is a must for students looking to move into almost any profession, as entry-level computing courses have become a compulsory requirement in the modern world. This great resource brings readers up to speed on computing basics, and helps them achieve competency on a computer quickly and easily. The book covers everything from computer hardware and software to the underlying functionality of a computer, and helps readers gain the skills and knowledge they need to move forward in their careers, or to successfully prepare for the IC3 Exam. Learn about computer hardware, software and other basic functions Get a full introduction to Windows and Microsoft Office Create polished documents and presentations in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word 2010 Gain an understanding of web basics, connectivity, security and privacy Written especially for students and those interested in learning more about computing, the book includes bonus questions, PowerPoint slides and bonus tasks to help put new skills into practice immediately.

Kick start your journey into computing and prepare for your IC3certificationWith this essential course book you'll be sending e-mailssurfing the web and understanding the basics of computing in notime. Written by Faithe Wempen, a Microsoft Office MasterInstructor and author of more than 120 books, this complete guideto the basics has been tailored to provide comprehensiveinstruction on the full range of entry-level computing skills. Itis a must for students looking to move into almost any professionas entry-level computing courses have become a compulsoryrequirement in the modern world.This great resource brings readers up to speed on computingbasics, and helps them achieve competency on a computer quickly andeasily. The book covers everything from computer hardware andsoftware to the underlying functionality of a computer, and helpsreaders gain the skills and knowledge they need to move forward intheir careers, or to successfully prepare for the IC3 Exam.* Learn about computer hardware, software and other basicfunctions* Get a full introduction to Windows and Microsoft Office* Create polished documents and presentations in Microsoft ExcelPowerPoint and Word 2010* Gain an understanding of web basics, connectivity, security andprivacyWritten especially for students and those interested in learningmore about computing, the book includes bonus questions, PowerPointslides and bonus tasks to help put new skills into practiceimmediately.

Introduction 1Part I: Computer Basics and Hardware 9Chapter 1: Computer Basics 11Chapter 2: The System Unit 33Chapter 3: Input, Output, and Storage 65Part II: Software 107Chapter 4: Operating System Basics 109Chapter 5: Introduction to Windows 7 139Chapter 6: Windows 7 Administration and Maintenance 173Chapter 7: Understanding Application Software 211Part III: Microsoft Office 243Chapter 8: Understanding Microsoft Office 2010 245Chapter 9: Word Processing with Microsoft Word 277Chapter 10: Creating Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel 327Chapter 11: Managing Databases with Access 371Chapter 12: Creating Presentation Graphics withPowerPoint 403Part IV: Connectivity and Communication 437Chapter 13: Networking and Internet Basics 439Chapter 14: Online Communication 471Chapter 15: Web Basics 507Chapter 16: Network and Internet Privacy and Security 541Chapter 17: Legal, Ethical, Health, and Environmental Issues inComputing 577Appendix A: What's New in Windows 81? 601Appendix B: Customizing Windows 7 625Answers to Chapter Questions 661Glossary 669Index 697