Computer Essentials

The twenty-first century offers more technology than we have ever seen before, but with new updates coming out all the time, it's hard to keep up. Essential Windows 10: October 2018 Edition is here to help. Along with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, illustrations, photographs, and video resources, this guide offers specifics in... Setting up your computer, downloading and upgrading to Windows 10 October 2018 Update A look at the new features introduced in the October Update Navigating around Windows 10 using file explorer, task view and the start menu Using the timeline and near share features Using the desktop, running applications and basic file management Using tablets, touch screen gestures, keyboards, pens and Windows Ink Getting to know Cortana virtual assistant Browsing the web with Microsoft Edge including a look at Chrome & Firefox Using OneDrive & Files on Demand Getting started with Continuum, linking your Phone, and using Windows Hello Backing up your important data with File History Downloading & watching videos, movies and watching DVDs Downloading & listening to music Storing, manipulating, sharing photos, recording video Adding 3D models & Effects with Story Remix feature in Photos App Staying in touch friends, family and colleagues using Mail, Calendar, Skype & the People App Using Paint 3D to create 3D pictures that you can share via social media A look at mixed reality using models from Paint 3D Using Windows Security, as well as new exploit and folder protection features designed to combat ransomware Maintaining Windows 10, scanning drives for errors, basic recovery procedures and more... Unlike other books and manuals that assume a computing background not possessed by beginners, Essential Windows 10: October 2018 Edition tackles the fundamentals of the Windows 10, so that everyone from students, to senior citizens, to home users pressed for time, can understand. So, if you're looking for a Windows manual, a visual book, simplified tutorial, dummies guide, or reference, Essential Windows 10: October 2018 Edition will help you maximize the potential of Windows 10 to increase your productivity, understanding, and help you take advantage of the digital revolution.

The twenty-first century offers more technology than we have ever seen before, but with new updates, and apps coming out every month, most users don't have time to keep up or figure everything out on their own and it can be quite overwhelming. With full color screen prints, photographs and illustrations, this guide explores... • Setting up your tablet, setting up and transferring your data. • Getting to know Android; the app dock, drawer, icons, and menus • Arranging icons, the on-screen keyboard and Google assistant • Navigating with touch gestures: tap, drag, and swipe • Communicating with Hangouts and GMail • Browsing the web with the Chrome web browser • Taking portrait and panoramic photos, as well as recording video • Editing and enhancing your photos • Listening to music, from the play store • Downloading TV Programmes and Movies • Downloading and installing apps from the play store • Google Maps, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and Contacts • Setting up cloud enabled printers and printing documents With comprehensive instruction for many commonly used tablets, this step-by-step guide allows readers to digest information quickly and easily without feeling confused, wasting time, and getting discouraged.

Bits, bytes, RAM, CPUs, hard drives and DVD drives. Master the geeky acronyms and simplify computer hardware & terminology with ease. Computer hardware with all its technical jargon can be baffling, even for the moderately experienced user. This book cuts through the jargon to show that computer hardware isn't so complicated after all and can be easily understood by anyone. • This book is great for beginners or a basic computing class. • Step-by-step, visual approach to help you quickly decode the jargon • Plenty of full color, illustrated screenshots and photographs to help you • Presented in an easy and simple to read format. This book looks at • Understanding computer specifications often displayed in computer stores and online • General hardware concepts and what's inside the case • Hardware components: CPUs, RAM, Hard Drives, Portable Drives, video cards and memory cards • Inside the CPU and the fetch execute cycle • Data Storage: bits, bytes, kilo bytes, mega bytes, giga bytes and tera bytes • Binary arithmetic and character encoding • Computer ports: VGA, HDMI, DVI, USB 2&3, FireWire, RJ45 ethernet, eSATA and more • Different types of computer: desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablets, hybrids and supercomputers • Computer peripherals: laser and inkjet printers • Types of computer networks, • The internet, email, the cloud and the world-wide web • Network topologies, LANs, WANs, MANs, fiber optics and ethernet • WiFi and Cellular internet connections • IP Addressing, web servers, DNS servers and DHCP servers • and more... Techniques are illustrated step-by-step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to computer systems. If you want to decode the jargon quickly and easily, this is the guide you need.

The twenty-first century offers more technology than we have ever seen before, but with new updates, and apps coming out all the time, it's hard to keep up. Essential Office 365 is here to help. Along with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photographs, this guide offers specifics in... • Downloading and Installing Microsoft Office Suite • Getting started with Office Online: using Sway, OneDrive, Mail & Calendar • Using Office Apps on your iPad or Android device • Constructing professional looking documents with Microsoft Word • Adding and using graphics, photographs, and clipart • Changing fonts, creating tables, graphs, clipboard, sorting and formatting text, and mail merge • Creating presentations for your lessons, lectures, speeches or business presentations using PowerPoint. • Adding animations and effects to PowerPoint slides • Using 3D and cinematic transitions to spice up your presentations • Using Excel to create spreadsheets that analyse, present and manipulate data • Creating Excel charts, graphs, pivot tables, functions and formulas • The basics of Microsoft Access databases • Keeping in touch with friends, family and colleagues using Outlook • Maintaining calendars and keeping appointments with Outlook • Taking notes with OneNote and more... Unlike other books and manuals that assume a computing background not possessed by beginners, Essential Office 365 tackles the fundamentals of Microsoft Office, so that everyone from students, to senior citizens, to home users pressed for time, can understand. So, if you're looking for an Office manual, a visual book, simplified tutorial, dummies guide, or reference, Essential Office 365 will help you maximize the potential of Microsoft Office to increase your productivity, and help you take advantage of the digital revolution.

You'll begin this course with basic computer fundamentals, setting the foundation for critical hardware components that power every computing device. From motherboards to processors, you'll gain a solid understanding of how these elements work together to create a functioning computer. As you progress, you'll uncover the importance of peripheral devices, discovering how external components interact with the core hardware. The course also covers the diverse types of computers, ranging from personal desktops to powerful servers, and guides you in interpreting hardware specifications to make informed decisions when purchasing or upgrading equipment. The course continues with an introduction to computer software, focusing on the relationship between hardware & the programs that bring them to life. In the final stages, the course shifts its focus to computer networks and the internet, offering insights into how devices connect and communicate on a global scale. You'll explore the essential principles of internet security, learning how to protect your devices and data from online threats. By the end of this course, you'll have a well-rounded understanding of both the physical and digital aspects of computing, empowering you to navigate the technological landscape with confidence.

The twenty-first century offers more technology than we have ever seen before, but with new updates, and apps coming out all the time, it's hard to keep up. Essential ChromeBook is here to help. Along with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photographs, this guide offers specifics in... Setting up and personalising your ChromeBook Setting up Google Accounts Transferring your files Setting up printers & Cloud Print Pairing BlueTooth devices ChromeBook navigation with touchpad gestures Keyboard shortcuts Desktop, app launcher, and the app shelf Using email, Google Chrome web browser, and Google Hangouts Downloading apps and Chrome Extensions Playing music, downloading movies and TV programmes, and reading ebooks Setting up projectors and TVs for presentations or watching TV or movies Using HDMI & ChromeCast Google Photos, creating albums, and enhancing photos Using Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more… Unlike other books and manuals that assume a computing background not possessed by beginners, Essential ChromeBook tackles the fundamentals of Google's ChromeBook, so that everyone from students, to senior citizens, to home users pressed for time can understand. So, if you're looking for a visual guide, simplified tutorial, dummies guide, or reference, Essential ChromeBook will help you maximize the potential of Google's ChromeBooks to increase your productivity, and help you take advantage of the digital revolution.

The twenty-first century offers more technology than we have ever seen before, but with new updates, and apps coming out all the time, it's hard to keep up. Essential iPhone: iOS 12 Edition is here to help. Along with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photographs, this guide offers specifics in... • Setting up iOS 12 on iPhone and upgrading from previous versions • A look at the updates introduced in iOS 12 • Getting to know your iPhone, finding your way around the dock, menus, and icons • Navigating with touch gestures using quick peek, 3D touch, tap, drag, pinch, spread, and swipe • Multi-tasking with the app switcher • A look at the new control centre and how to make use of it • Getting to know Siri, voice dictation, and recording voice memos • Communicating with email, FaceTime, iMessage, using digital touch, and peer-to-peer payments • Using the Phone app to make and receive calls • Browsing the web with Safari web browser • Taking and enhancing pictures, panoramic and live photos, as well as recording video • Listening to music with Apple Music and iTunes Store, as well as watching films and TV • Using the Files App, as well as Maps, News, Apple Books, Notes, Apple Pay, Calendar, and Contacts • Maintaining your iPhone with updates, backups, general housekeeping, and much more... Unlike other books and manuals that assume a computing background not possessed by beginners, Essential iPhone: iOS 12 Edition tackles the fundamentals of the iPhone, so that everyone from students, to senior citizens, to home users pressed for time, can understand. So, if you're looking for an iPhone manual, a visual book, simplified tutorial, dummies guide, or reference, Essential Phone: iOS 12 Edition will help you maximize the potential of your iPhone to increase your productivity, understanding, and help you take advantage of the digital revolution.

The twenty-first century offers more technology than we have ever seen before, but with new updates, and apps coming out all the time, it's hard to keep up. Essential iPhone X: iOS 12 Edition is here to help. Along with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photographs, this guide offers specifics in... • Setting up iOS 12 on iPhone X and upgrading from previous versions • A look at the updates introduced in iOS 12 • Getting to know your iPhone X, finding your way around the dock, menus, and icons • Navigating with touch gestures using quick peek, 3D touch, tap, drag, pinch, spread, and swipe • Multi-tasking with the app switcher, and surviving without the home button • A look at the new control centre and how to make use of it • Getting to know Siri, voice dictation, and recording voice memos • Communicating with email, FaceTime, iMessage, using digital touch, Animojis, Memojis, and peer-to-peer payments • Using the Phone app to make and receive calls • Browsing the web with Safari web browser • Taking and enhancing pictures, panoramic and live photos, as well as recording video • Listening to music with Apple Music and iTunes Store, as well as watching films and TV • Using the Files App, as well as Maps, News, Apple Books, Notes, Apple Pay, Calendar, and Contacts • Maintaining your iPhone X with updates, backups, general housekeeping, and much more... Unlike other books and manuals that assume a computing background not possessed by beginners, Essential iPhone X: iOS 12 Edition tackles the fundamentals of the iPhone X series, so that everyone from students, to senior citizens, to home users pressed for time, can understand. So, if you're looking for an iPhone manual, a visual book, simplified tutorial, dummies guide, or reference, Essential iPhone X: iOS 12 Edition will help you maximize the potential of your iPhone X to increase your productivity, understanding, and help you take advantage of the digital revolution.

The twenty-first century offers more technology than we have ever seen before, but with new updates, and apps coming out all the time, it's hard to keep up. Essential iPad: iOS 12 Edition is here to help. Along with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, illustrations, photographs, and video resources, this guide offers specifics in... Setting up your iPad and upgrading from previous versions A look at the updates introduced in iOS 12 Getting to know your iPad, finding your way around the dock, menus, and icons. Navigating with touch gestures using quick peek, 3D touch, tap, drag, and swipe Multi-tasking with slide over, split view, and drag & drop A look at the new control centre and how to make use of it Internal & External Keyboards and a look at Apple Pencil Getting to know Siri, voice dictation and recording voice memos Communicating with email, FaceTime, iMessage, using digital touch, and peer-to-peer payments Browsing the web with Safari web browser Taking and enhancing pictures, panoramic and live photos, as well as recording video Listening to music with Apple Music and iTunes Store, as well as films and TV The Files App, as well as Maps, News, Apple Books, Notes, Apple Pay, Calendar, and Contacts Maintaining your iPad with updates, backups, general housekeeping, and much more... Unlike other books and manuals that assume a computing background not possessed by beginners, Essential iPad: iOS 12 Edition tackles the fundamentals of the iPad, so that everyone from students, to senior citizens, to home users pressed for time, can understand. So, if you're looking for an iPad manual, a visual book, simplified tutorial, dummies guide, or reference, Essential Pad: iOS 12 Edition will help you maximize the potential of your iPad to increase your productivity, and help you take advantage of the digital revolution.

The twenty-first century offers more technology than we have ever seen before, but with new updates and apps coming out all the time, it's hard to keep up. Essential Macs: Mojave Edition is here to help. Along with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photographs, this guide offers specifics in... • Setting up your Mac and exploring Mojave's new features • Navigating your Mac using the Dock, Finder, Dashboard, Spotlight, Spaces, Mission Control, and LaunchPad • Using touch gestures on the trackpad, magic mouse, as well as some useful keyboard shortcuts • Using Handoff, MailDrop, iMessage, Universal Clipboard, Auto Unlock, and Apple Pay • The new AppStore, Pages, Keynote, Apple Books, Continuity Camera and Maps • Using new apps such as News and Voice Memos Security considerations, malware, and backing with Time Machine • Maintaining your Mac with updates and keeping your machine running smoothly • Setting up WiFi, using the internet, email, emojis, iMessage, and FaceTime • Using calendar and reminders to keep track of appointments & events, taking notes, and using Siri • Downloading and upgrading to Mojave Organising and listening to your favourite music with iTunes and Apple Music • Storing, organising, enhancing your photos, as well as sharing them on social media • Creating photo albums, slideshows, photo books, greetings cards, calendars, and printing photos • Watching Films and TV Programmes, and much more... Unlike other books and manuals that assume a computing background not possessed by beginners, Essential Macs: Mojave Edition tackles the fundamentals of the Mac, so that everyone from students, to senior citizens, to home users pressed for time, can understand. So, if you're looking for a Mac manual, Essential Macs: Mojave Edition will help you maximize the potential of your Mac to increase your productivity, and help you take advantage of the digital revolution.