Computers entered the life of mankind for a long time. Using a computer made life easier for both an office employee and an ordinary student. Computers are widely used in medicine and manufacturing. When applying for a job, a frequent requirement for a job seeker is an experienced PC user.
Who are the advanced PC users?
Each person has a different understanding of the definition of "experienced PC user". For some, an experienced user is a person who can turn on the computer and work with Microsoft Office applications. Many people believe that an experienced user should know the basics of programming, can determine the cause of a system breakdown and fix it. But there is still no clear definition of what constitutes an "experienced PC user".
Not every user has the opportunity to complete specialized courses for personal computer users. Many have learned and learn by trial and error through experience or self-study, but nevertheless consider themselves expert personal computer users.
PC user courses
The PC user courses promise to turn a person who has never seen a computer into an experienced user in just a couple of months. What is usually included in a PC user education program? The introductory course includes the study of the basic devices of a personal computer, the purpose and connection of devices. The following are the basics of working in a Windows environment, with folders and files. It covers the basics of working with antivirus software, the Internet and e-mail. It tells about working with search engines, registering on sites, communicating on social networks.
What an experienced PC user should know and be able to do
Still, the knowledge gained in specialized courses for the level of a novice user. An experienced PC user should have not only the initial skills of working in Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Internet Explorer, but also be interested in developments that can reduce the time spent and optimize the user experience.
An experienced user knows what an operating system is, what OS is installed on his computer. An experienced PC user knows and uses in his work special key combinations, the so-called "hot keys". An experienced user uses multiple browsers, knows how to install them, how to clear cookies and cache. Depending on the specifics of the work, an experienced user should be able to work in the programs he needs, for example, "1C: Enterprise" or AutoCAD.
Only by applying and developing these skills of working with a personal computer, a person can be called an experienced PC user.
