Skip to content
SkillSpring

Cheat sheet

Computer Basics for Beginners

What a computer is, the parts, operating systems, the internet and staying safe.

Study & career skills · Beginner · English · 12 videos · 33 min · videos by LearnFree

By the end you should be able to

  1. Name the main parts of a computer
  2. Use a Windows or Mac desktop
  3. Connect to the internet and stay safe online

Watch in this order

  1. 1.Computer Basics: What Is a Computer and How Does It Work?3 min
  2. 2.Computer Basics: Buttons and Ports on a Computer3 min
  3. 3.Basic Computer Parts Explained for Beginners2 min
  4. 4.Computer Basics: Getting to Know Laptop Computers2 min
  5. 5.Computer Basics: Understanding Operating Systems2 min
  6. 6.Computer Basics: Understanding Applications1 min
  7. 7.Setting Up a Desktop Computer: Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse & More3 min
  8. 8.Windows Basics: Getting Started with the Desktop2 min
  9. 9.Mac OS X Basics: Getting Started with the Desktop5 min
  10. 10.Computer Basics: Connecting to the Internet4 min
  11. 11.Computer Basics: What Is the Cloud?3 min
  12. 12.Computer Basics: Protecting Your Computer3 min
  13. Then continue with the remaining 4 videos of the playlist on YouTube.

Before you start: None

skillspring · Videos belong to LearnFree and play from YouTube. Printed for personal study.