These links were not aggregated nor researched by myself, but were provided by my class’s professor. I’m including them here on this blog for my library training as they may be useful depending on which questions I’m asked. 1: What is a computer? 2: What is an operating system? 3: What are the basic parts of a desktop computer?...
Continue reading...Common ports on a computer
One of the great things about computers is how modular and expandable they are. The computer industry has worked hard to standardize the plugs for devices so your Dell computer will use the same accessories as your neighbor’s HP computer. Plugging them is easy, too. Generally a plug will only fit where it is supposed to fit and in...
Continue reading...Basic Computer Skills
These posts will deal with the absolute basics of computers and how to use them. What are the parts called, how to do perform basic tasks, etc.
Continue reading...Managing Contacts on Android
Sometimes with all the emphasis on smart features of phones, it can be easy to forget that there’s a phone behind all that and any good phone – even before smart phones – can maintain contact lists. On Android, you can use a Google account to automatically back up your contacts to the Internet so if you ever break...
Continue reading...Basic Concepts – Android
Unlike iPhones, Android phones come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, physical layouts, and have many different versions of the software running on them. Some of what is listed here may not apply to your specific phone, or what is on your phone may look slightly different in layout or color schemes. This post will help to give...
Continue reading...Smartphone Basics
The following posts contain information about basic smartphone usage including how to operate them, how to manage contacts, and how to back up and restore your photos.
Continue reading...Email Phishing Quiz
https://phishingquiz.withgoogle.com/ This link will let you test you email safety skills and explain what you did wrong (if you clicked something you should not have!) Putting your email address in will not sign you up for anything or add you to spam lists, it’s only to personalize the emails it presents you.
Continue reading...Scheduled my next two CompTIA exams
I’m going to take Security+ and Linux+ in January. I have a book to help prepare for Security+ but the Linux+ test is new so there doesn’t seem to be any good books out yet, but I’m pretty competent already so when the book I ordered arrives “sometime in November or December” it will probably be enough time for...
Continue reading...Koalas – stupidest mammals in the world
Found my way deep down the YouTube suggestion rabbit hole and found this video savagely dissing koala bears and laughed for a while. I watched a bunch of this guy’s other videos too and they were very entertaining.
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