The course aims to develop an understanding of the basic concepts of computers and the types of task that they can be used for. The various keys on the keyboard will be explained and attendees will practise basic mouse skills. Common terminology, covering hardware, software, memory and operating systems, will be explained. By the end of this course attendees will feel more comfortable with the fundamentals of computers and be ready to attend further training, such as the Windows Introduction course. This course is a self-paced practical tutorial, with participants following a workbook.
Tutors are on hand to assist with queries.
The course introduces participants to the UNIX operating system, which is the system used on our central systems and workstations. Attendance at this course is required before attending Introduction to SPSS . The course is run over two days, and covers the basics of logging in and out, file and directory handling, editing with MicroEmacs and printing. The course tutorial booklet is available for use independently. Users are also encouraged to purchase the DISS publication A UNIX Reference Guide , which contains full details of UNIX commands and provides useful information for those who have completed the introductory course and wish to develop their UNIX knowledge still further.