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Intro

In this lesson, you will continue learning about Microsoft Windows XP by practicing basic keyboard and mouse skills, opening and closing programs, and working with windows on your desktop. We will also show you how to play Solitaire for practice and use WordPad to read a simple business letter. This is Windows (XP) 102: Using Your Computer, and it builds on concepts introduced in Windows 101.

Transcript

Welcome to myOnlineLearningPartner.com. This is Windows 102: Using Your Computer. I will be your instructor, Richard Rost.

This class has a prerequisite - Windows 101: Intro to Computers. If you have not yet watched that class, now would be a good time for you to do so.

For this class, we assume that you understand the basic parts of a computer, such as the mouse and keyboard. We also assume that you understand terms such as click, double click, click and drag, and other basic terminology covered in Windows 101.

Objectives for today's class:

First, we are going to start by practicing the keyboard and mouse techniques we learned in Windows 101.

We are going to show you how to open and close programs or applications in Windows.

We are going to show you how to work with a window. A window is a term we use to describe one of the rectangular boxes that opens up on your screen. We will show you how to work with Windows today.

Playing Solitaire:

We are going to have some fun today playing a card game called Solitaire.

Finally, we are going to use a program called WordPad to read a basic business letter.

Some of today's lessons have hands-on examples. We recommend you watch each lesson completely first, then replay the lesson, following along on your computer. Do not try to follow along when you watch the lesson for the first time.

Quiz

Q1. What is the prerequisite for taking Windows 102: Using Your Computer?
A. Windows 101: Intro to Computers
B. Windows 201: Advanced Computers
C. WordPad Basics
D. Solitaire Mastery

Q2. What basic computer knowledge is assumed for students in this class?
A. Using the mouse and keyboard, and understanding terms like click and double click
B. Building a computer from scratch
C. Programming in Windows
D. Setting up network connections

Q3. Which of the following is NOT an objective covered in this Windows 102 class?
A. Practicing keyboard and mouse techniques
B. Opening and closing programs in Windows
C. Networking multiple computers
D. Playing Solitaire

Q4. In the context of this course, what is a "window" in Windows?
A. The plastic cover on your computer screen
B. A rectangular box that opens up on your screen for applications
C. A type of hardware
D. An external monitor

Q5. Which game will you play as part of the fun activities in this class?
A. Chess
B. Solitaire
C. Minesweeper
D. FreeCell

Q6. What program will you use to read a basic business letter?
A. WordPad
B. Microsoft Word
C. Excel
D. Notepad

Q7. What is the recommended approach for hands-on lessons in this course?
A. Watch the lesson completely first, then replay and follow along on your computer
B. Try to follow along in real-time the first time you watch
C. Skip the video and just read the transcript
D. Only do the hands-on if you find it difficult

Answers: 1-A; 2-A; 3-C; 4-B; 5-B; 6-A; 7-A

DISCLAIMER: Quiz questions are AI generated. If you find any that are wrong, don't make sense, or aren't related to the video topic at hand, then please post a comment and let me know. Thanks.

Summary

Today's video from Windows Learning Zone covers Windows 102: Using Your Computer. My name is Richard Rost, and I'll be your instructor for this course.

Before you begin this class, please make sure you have completed Windows 101: Intro to Computers. We will expect you to know the basic parts of a computer, including the mouse and keyboard, and also to be familiar with terms like click, double click, click and drag, and other introductory concepts that were covered in the previous course.

For today's objectives, we'll start by practicing some of the keyboard and mouse skills from Windows 101. Next, I'll explain how to open and close programs in Windows. You'll learn what a window is in the context of your computer, which is essentially one of those rectangular boxes that appears on your screen. I'll show you how to work with these windows, so you understand the essentials of moving, resizing, and organizing them.

We'll also have a bit of fun in this class by playing a classic card game, Solitaire. It's a great way to get comfortable using your computer and practice some of the skills we've discussed.

In addition, we'll use a program called WordPad to open and read a basic business letter. This will introduce you to working with simple documents in Windows.

Some of the lessons in this class include practical, hands-on examples. I recommend that you watch each lesson in its entirety first. Once you've seen how everything works, you can go back and play the lesson again, following along on your computer. This approach will help you avoid missing important details while you're learning.

You can find a complete video tutorial with step-by-step instructions on everything discussed here on my website at the link below. Live long and prosper, my friends.

Topic List

Practicing keyboard and mouse techniques
Opening and closing Windows programs
Working with windows on the desktop
Playing Solitaire in Windows
Using WordPad to read a business letter