SENIOR CITIZENS CAN ALSO LEARN TO USE A COMPUTER!

Computers In The Golden Years is the most complete program available to learn to use a computer!

Computers have been a reality for people born during the 90’s and the first decade of the 21st Century.  They grew up with them!  However, “reality” has always been quite different for our senior citizens.  They grew up with newspapers, radio and television.

That’s why “Computers In The Golden Years” begins with the premise that the viewer knows absolutely nothing about computers and starts from the very origin of the term.  With this three and a half-hour program —in Spanish—you will be slowly immersed in the fascinating world of computers and learn everything you need to know about:

• The origin and history of the term “computer”.
• The development of computers to date
• The binary system... how it works and what it’s used for.
• The scientific discoveries that led to the creation of modern computers.
• Mice and windows.
• ARPANET (the original Internet).
• Early personal computers.
• What computers can and cannot do.
• Things you can do with your computer.
• Criteria for purchasing a computer.
• Reasons to buy a computer.
• The parameters that you should establish.
• What to buy... desktop or laptop?
• The Advantages of a desktop computer.
• The Advantages of a laptop computer.
• The physical components the make up your computer system.
• The Monitor.
• Central Processing Unit.
• The hard disk.
• The optical disk.
• The video card.
• The power supply.
• Computer ports.
• Transmitters.
• The QWERTY keyboard.
• The mouse... The interface between humans and machines.
• What are peripherals and how are they used?
• Different types of operating systems available.
• Microsoft Windows
• Macintosh OS X
• Linux
• What is an application and what it does.
• How to find and install applications.
• The importance of having a backup.
• What is a cloning application and how does it work?
• What is a synchronization application and how does it work?
• Online backups and how they work.
• Why you should always use a “user” account?
• How to create a user account in Windows?
• How to create a user account in Macintosh OS X?
• What is an e-mail client?
• How to create an account in your e-mail client?
• How to create an e-mail account in Windows?
• How to send an e-mail in Microsoft Outlook?
• How to create an e-mail account on a Macintosh?
• How to send an e-mail in “Mail”?
• What is a word processor?
• The most important features in any word processor.
• Exercise: How to write a letter in your word processor.
• Printing... the climatic moment.
• What is a driver and how is it used?
• The “page setup” window.
• The “print preview” window.
• The “print” window and its different features.
• Additional training.
• Books.
• Training on DVD-ROM.
• The difference between DVD Video and DVD-ROM.
• Online training.
• Subscriptions.
• The world’s largest bookstore.

We are well aware that it’s very hard to follow the pace of a generation that was born with computers engrained in its DNA.  That’s why we decided to extend this program to 2 DVD’s.  With the first disc you will learn the history of computers, the parts that make them work and the programs you should know to take your first steps.  The second disk contains practical information that will send you well on your way into the world of computers.

Both disks use simple language and day-to-day examples that facilitate learning.  Furthermore, they are divided into 5-minute segments to assure easy access and independent revision of any subject.

This program is not available in stores.  ORDER TODAY!