Objectives include: 1) Describe Windows XP 2) Explaining OS, server, workstation, and user interface 3) Log on and Log off the computer 4) Perform basic mouse operations 5) Identify objects on the desktop 6) Add and remove desktop icons 7) Open, minimize, maximize, restore, and close windows 8) Move and resize windows 9) Use keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP 10) Use the Windows XP Help and Support Feature

Objectives include: 1) Launch, create, and save documents 2) Move and arrange folders separately and in groups 3) Create and name folders 4) Move documents into folders 5) Create and delete shortcuts to folders and documents 6) Modify, print, and delete documents 7) Copy, open, and delete items on external storage such as floppy and flash drives 8) Understand user accounts and user account types 9) Change user account passwords and pictures 10) Switch between users and properly shutdown a machine

Objectives include: 1) The MY COMPUTER window 2) Managing open windows 3) Copying, moving, and deleting files in Windows 4) Windows XP Explorer 5) Copying, moving, renaming, and deleting files and folders in Windows XP Explorer 6) Properties of objects 7) the MY PICTURES window 8) Finding files or folders 9) Using the RUN command

Objectives include: 1) Changing the desktop work environment 2) Displaying web content on the desktop 3) Customizing the taskbar 4) Working with toolbars on the taskbar 5) Customizing the notification area and START menu 6) Changing folder options 7) Working with underlined icons on the desktop and in folders

Objectives include: 1) Customizing the keyboard 2) Customizing the mouse 3) Customizing for people with physical challenges 4) User accounts and privileges 5) Customizing the date and time 6) Adding new hardware 7) Adding a printer 8) Solving hardware problems using a troubleshooter 9) Viewing hardware properties 10) Adding and removing programs

Objectives include: 1) Advanced file searching 2) Searching for digital media files 3) Searching for document files 4) Searching the Internet 5) The Recycle Bin

Objectives include: 1) Windows Media Player 2) Now Playing View 3) Copy from CD View 4) Media Library 5) Copy to CD or Device View 6) Radio Tuner View 7) Windows Movie Maker

Objectives include: 1) Acquiring picture files 2) Picture tasks

Objectives include: 1) EMail Messages 2) Address Book 3) Windows Messenger and Instant Messaging 4) Video and Voice Conversations

Objectives include: 1) Introduction to networks 2) Home and small office networks 3) Firewalls and the home or small office network 4) Viewing shared resources, network connections, and computers 5) Sharing computer resources on a network

Objectives include: 1) Backing up and restoring files 2) The Windows XP file systems and the file allocation table (FAT) 3) Maintaining your hard disk 4) scheduling routine disk maintenance 5) Windows update 6) The Windows XP Registry 7) System restore points

Objectives include: 1) monitoring applications, processes, and performance 2) The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3) Monitoring system performance 4) Viewing computer system information 5) Command prompt 6) Remote Assistance

Objectives include: 1) Use Word 2007 to create a letterhead 2) Create a professional cover letter on the letterhead 3) Use the Word 2007 Wizard to create a resume

Objectives include: 1) Google Mail 2) Google Reader 3) Google Maps 4) Google Calendar 5) Google Documents 6) Google Picasa 7) Various other Google Applications