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What is a computer
A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data. It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data. You may already know that you can use a computer to type documents, send email, play games, and browse the Web. You can also use it to edit or create spreadsheets, presentations, and even videos.
Before we talk about different types of computers, let's talk about two things all computers have in common: hardware and software.
- When most people hear the word computer, they think of a personal computer such as a desktop or laptop. However, computers come in many shapes and sizes, and they perform many different functions in our daily lives. When you withdraw cash from an ATM, scan groceries at the store, or use a calculator, you're using a type of computer.
- The basic parts of a desktop computer are the computer case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord. Each part plays an important role whenever you use a computer.
Take a look at the front and back of your computer case and count the number of buttons, ports, and slots you see. Now look at your monitor and count any you find there. You probably counted at least 10, and maybe a lot more.
Each computer is different, so the buttons, ports, and sockets will vary from computer to computer. However, there are certain ones you can expect to find on most desktop computers. Learning how these ports are used will help whenever you need to connect something to your computer, like a new printer, keyboard, or mouse.
Have you ever looked inside a computer case, or seen pictures of the inside of one? The small parts may look complicated, but the inside of a computer case isn't really all that mysterious. This lesson will help you master some of the basic terminology and understand a bit more about what goes on inside a computer.
A mobile device is a general term for any type of handheld computer. These devices are designed to be extremely portable, and they can often fit in your hand. Some mobile devices—like tablets, e-readers, and smartphones—are powerful enough to do many of the same things you can do with a desktop or laptop computer.
Software basics
An operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware. It also allows you to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer's language. Without an operating system, a computer is useless.
You may have heard people talking about using a program, an application, or an app. But what exactly does that mean? Simply put, an app is a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks. Applications for desktop or laptop computers are sometimes called desktop applications, while those for mobile devices are called mobile apps.
When you open an application, it runs inside the operating system until you close it. Most of the time, you will have more than one application open at the same time, which is known as multi-tasking.
Using a computer
Turning on a computer for the first time can be different from one computer to the next. Your experience could be different from this lesson. It's OK to ask someone for help.
The main screen you'll start from is the desktop. This is sort of like a main menu or a table of contents. From here, you can access the programs and features you need to use your computer.
Both PCs and Macs use a graphical user interface (GUI), and they each have their own look and feel.
When you're done using your computer, it's important to shut it down properly.
e-mail
With Gmail, your email is stored safely in the cloud. This means you can get to them from any computer or device with a web browser. You can also quickly organize and find important email, as well as read and draft email without an internet connection.
Learn the basics of creating, sending, viewing, and replying to email.
Manage email with labels and filters and move email out of your inbox.
Search your inbox to find the email you need.
Automatically add a professional email signature to email you send.
See your schedule, reply to invitations, and keep track of your to-do lists without leaving Gmail.
No email service is very good if you can’t access it from multiple devices. You can download the Gmail app for Android from Google Play, or for iOS devices from iTunes.
Jitsi
Jitsi is a set of open-source projects that allows you to easily build and deploy secure videoconferencing solutions. Jitsi Meet video conferencing platform, meet.jit.si, hosts a Jitsi Meet instance that the community can use for totally free video conferences
introduction to Libre Office
- Resources
U02 - Writer - Introduction
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the unit the students will be able to:
- Identify the parts of Writer main window
- Create Writer documents, save and export to other formats (pdf, doc)
- Using the keyboard to enter text in Writer
- Employ selection techniques to manipulate text inside a document
- Find and replace text inside a document
- Resources
U03 - Writer - Text Formatting
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the unit the students will be able to:
- Apply character formating using the toolbar and sidebar
- Apply paragraph formating using the toolbar and sidebar
- Employ the main menu and dialog windows to apply advanced formating commands
- Recognize formating attributes in a document
- Clarify the difference between a group of characters and a paragraph in Writer
- Create and format simple and nested bulleted and numbered lists
U04 - Writer - Graphics and Tables
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the unit the students will be able to:
- Insert and position graphic objects in relation to text and other objects
- Explain the effect of text wrapping and anchoring to objects in a document
- Modify graphics using the toolbar, sidebar and dialog windows
- Create and format tables to display data in a document
U05 - Writer - Page formatting
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the unit the students will be able to:
- Recognize and apply page formatting attributes inside a document
- Create and edit page headers and footers
- Employ fields to create automatic page numbering inside a header or footer
- Use tables to design content layouts to a page
- Recognize and apply column layout to a section of a page
U09 - Impress 1 (Basics)
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the unit the students will be able to:
- Identify the parts of Impress main window
- Navigate to the workspace views and describe their application in presentation design
- Create slides with predefined layouts
- Format text and insert objects into a slide (graphics, tables, charts)
- Setup options to print presentation with various layouts
- Run a slideshow and use the keyboard and mouse to navigate
U10 - Impress 2 (Advanced)
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the unit the students will be able to:
- Apply transition and animation effects to slides and their objects
- Insert media objects in slides to enrich a presentation
- Use the Photo album wizard to automate presentation creation
- Explain the master slide layout and it's application to presentation design
- Create and modify master slides to design unique presentations
U12 - Calc - Basics
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the unit the students will be able to:
- Identify the parts of Calc main window
- Describe the spreadsheet layout and components
- Manipulate components of a spreadsheet (sheets, rows, columns, cells)
- List spreadsheet's data types and apply data formating to cells
- Combine text and cell formating attributes to create visually appealing spreadsheets
U13 - Calc - Formulas and Functions
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the unit the students will be able to:
- Create formulas using arithmetic operators and cell references
- Describe function syntax
- Employ function wizard to insert functions in formulas
- Clarify the difference between relative and absolute cell reference
- Combine formulas and functions to create simple spreadsheet applications
Resources
Write your Curriculum Vitae (CV)
A template is a document model that you use to create other documents. Templates can contain anything that regular documents can contain, such as text, graphics, a set of styles, and user-specific setup information such as measurement units, language, the default printer, and toolbar and menu customization.
All documents in LibreOffice are based on templates. In fact when you start a new Writer document, then the document is based on the default template for text documents. Templates in Writer have the ott file extension.
A ready made template for your CV. Fill in your personal details!
- Browse over different templates concerning any subject. Use the search bar to get more specific results.
What is the cloud?
You may have heard people using terms like the cloud, cloud computing, or cloud storage. But what exactly is the cloud?
Simply put, the cloud is the Internet—more specifically, it's all of the things you can access remotely over the Internet. When something is in the cloud, it means it's stored on Internet servers instead of your computer's hard drive.
You can store any file in Drive: pictures, drawings, videos, and more. You only need to store a file in Drive on one device, and it will automatically be available on all your other devices. There are three ways to get your files into Drive.
You can access your documents in Drive wherever you go—on your computer, phone, or tablet. When you finish making your changes, Drive automatically syncs the latest changes. So if you open the same document from another device, all the changes you made appear.
Now that all your files are in Drive, here are some of the key ways you can stay organized.
After you share Drive files or folders, you can work on them with teammates or even people outside of your company.
Google Docs
To start, you need a document to work with.
Now that you have a document open, you can edit it as you like, change how it looks, and work in it much like you did in your old program. Docs automatically saves every change you make.
To work on your document with teammates or people outside of your company, just share it. People can make changes at the same time, and you can see their changes as they happen. You can share with people who aren't on G Suite, too.
If you need a printout, another format, or copies of your document, Docs can do that, too.
See your schedule, reply to invitations, and keep track of your to-do lists without leaving Docs.