BUGS
(Beginners User Group)

Don't let that "Beginners" throw you!
We'll cover the basics and even more experienced users should know the basics.

Please read the recap* (below) and, if you don't know all of that, then this is the class for you!
If you know all of that, then just come over and help!

The BUG classes start at 10:30 AM
We meet on Saturdays as follows:
2/9/08
2/23/08 (click for more)
3/8/08
3/22/08
4/19/08
and one other day to be announced when finally determined.

We meet at the Anastasia Library on St. Augustine Beach

Here's the latest recap* from your host, David Gerard, VP of SAIBMUG:
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Hello All,
Latest news for the Beginner's Users Group (BUG)...SAIBMUG
 
Our first meeting will be on February 9th at the Anastasia Island Branch Library. This brand new library is located at 124 Sea Grove Main Street.
It is in the Sea Grove Complex on A1A heading south in St. Augustine Beach.
It is about 1.5 miles south of the Rt. 312 bridge on the right hand side coming over from St. Augustine.
It is located in the shopping center where the now defunct "Chef Says" was located, across the street from "A" Street on A1A South.
 
<>We will convene at 10:30 AM on Saturday morning and run for about 1-1½ hours maximum in the "large" meeting room at the library.
The library features Wi-Fi throughout so feel free to bring your laptops for internet connections however,
computers will not be necessary for the class.

All we need is your attendance and attention.
These classes are designed for the beginner  level.
We are going to assume that you can find the "on" switch but we will take it from there.
(we'll even help you locate the switch too if necessary, we're very friendly).

A short syllabus follows:
 
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 #1.  Hardware…. Motherboard, daughter boards, CPU, RAM, hard drives, I/O, Power Supplies, Accessories Hardware
 (Printers, Scanners, Card Readers)
Show and tell on many items. Not technical, just background and familiarization.

 

#2 .  Operating systems,  application software, Windows, touch of background in DOS.

Acronyms and what they mean and where do they come from.

*  How to get to programs.

*  Sizing and moving windows

*  Mouse Applications, exercises, size and movement speed, trails, snap-to’s.

*  Choose how your desktop appearance looks.

 

#3.   Partitions, directories, folder, files, mouse context (right click) menus.
The office file cabinet equivalent.

 

#4.   Common threads of 90% of all programs, Microsoft File and editing commands, toolbars,
preferences and options (general)

 

#5.   Internet connections, brief history and discussion of HTML and basics including email and web based email

 

#6    Basic networking, home networking, questions and answers, class determination.
Sharing your printer and your files, security issues.

 

Other topics are open to suggestion such as tune ups for the computer, backups and imaging, selecting new machines and hardware.
Passwords and more passwords. Burning DVDs and CDs.

 

The classes would be about one hour long and an added 10 min review of the day’s work at the end.
You can bring your own laptop as we will have Wi-Fi internet access but most items will be projected on a screen.

 

We will have a pass around sheet every meeting.
These are your classes, let me know in advance what you want !!!
These class topics are not cast in stone.

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Most of the information will be presented on a large projector screen that is a copy of the monitor running the programs.
There may be occasional handout outline reviews of the class for refreshment and cyberspace bibliographies
for further research in the form of suggested websites to visit for fun and further education.


A notebook is suggested.

 

Bring anyone you wish, these are public classes and everyone is welcome.
I will send reminder emails each week and notifications of any changes in the schedule or unforeseen cancellations (How Rude!!). 


Hope to see you there...... David Gerard


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