Completing this course will also help you acquire the knowledge and skills to set up and use a computer at home securely and keep it in good working order and to provide informal support for PCs and simple computer networks to your colleagues in a small business.

On course completion, you will be able to:

■ Set up a computer workstation and use basic software applications.

■ Explain the functions and types of devices used within a computer system.

■ Apply basic computer maintenance and support principles.

■ Describe some principles of software and database development.

■ Configure computers and mobile devices to connect to home networks and

to the Internet.

■ Identify security issues affecting the use of computers and networks.