Overview
Module 1 is designed to teach you basic computer skills. It includes classroom components from CIL 100, as well as tutorials, practices, assignments and assessments.

Module 1 Learning Outcomes:

• Become familiar with the Computer Center, including computer types, software & hardware locations and general use policy.
• Accurately explain the structure and function of user names and basic password concepts.
• Effectively navigate a computer desktop, including starting programs, using files, folders, windows, finding and basic control panel settings
• Effectively use a browser, preferences and navigation buttons
• Become familiar with the basic functions of web search tools
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic file management including disk formatting, saving, copying, deleting, backing up, using properties and organizing files and folders
• Accurately describe a variety of software applications, the impacts of version numbers and their basic use
• Accurately explain the importance of an operating system and the impact of an operating system on software installation
• Effectively compare the basic desktop features of a Macintosh and a Windows operating system
• Describe the function and value of word processing software as well as its importance in educational, work and personal settings
• Effectively navigate within the Microsoft Word program to open new and existing documents, and complete basic editing, formatting, saving and printing functions

Module 1 Tutorials:

Alverno's Network
Academic Computing - Computer Center Tutorial
Working with File Management
Working with Software
Introduction to the Web Tutorial
Using Search Engines

You can begin the tutorials by clicking a selection from the text above, or by clicking a button on the left.