Basic Computer Skills
This class is for beginners who want to learn how to use a computer, and/or those who want to review or reinforce their basic computer skills. The class teaches the basic components and functions of the computer, the Microsoft Win­dows XP Operating System, and basic skills in fundamental applications such as word processing, Internet, and email.  The goal of this class is to give the student a capability to understand and to perform basic computer functions. There is no prerequisite for this class — only a desire to learn to use a computer.

Intermediate Computer Skills
This class is for those who have established basic computer skills and want to review and advance these skills. The class recaps lessons taught in the Basic Skills class, and then expands on computer functions and fundamental applications. The goal of this class is to provide improved understanding about the func¬tions of the computer, and to advance the skills of the student in performing the basic applications. Prerequisites: completion of the Basic Computer Skills class or an established basic skills capability.

Word Processing
This class is for those who have established an intermediate level of computer skills and want to focus on advancing their capability to use the Microsoft Word word processing application. The skills learned in developing an improved capability in word processing will provide a foundation that will help the student learn many other applications. Prerequisites: completion of Intermediate Computer Skills, or an established intermediate skills capability.

Picasa
Picasa is a digital photo management, editing, and viewing application.  It is a basic photo application (less sophisticated than Adobe’s Photoshop Elements), offering a variety of easy-to-learn editing and viewing tools.  For most “point and shoot” photographers, this application has all of the features they need.  The goal of this class is to teach students how to install the software, import, organize, edit, view, and share their photos.  Pre-requisite:  completion of Basic Computer Skills; intermediate skills would be very helpful.

Computer Software Maintenance
This class is not for beginners. We start with a brief explanation as to how a computer works and why we have to do housecleaning of the hard drive.

1. Before starting, back up the Restore point and back up of Registry.
2. Dump programs that are not needed.
3. Clean up the System Tray of programs that are not needed at start up.
4. Learn Processes and how to identify them and turn them off.
5. Get rid of temp files.
6. Clean up the rest of the hard drive using Disk Clean.
7. Use the Disk Check and Defrag functions.
8. Learn how to tweak Virtual memory.
9. The Task Manager.
10. Troubleshooting tools. Msinfo32.
11. Questions and Answers.

Intermediate Computer Skills in Korean
This class is taught in Korean and is designed for those who took the basic skills class and/or have some prior knowledge of computers. It is a continuation of the basic computer skills class taught in Sessions #1 and #4.  Information (knowledge) will be presented followed by extensive hands-on (practice) sessions. More in-depth coverage of Windows XP (English and Korean) and software programs including some utilities programs will be covered.  More features of email and Internet will also be included.  The class enrollment is limited to 20 people. Those who are enrolled in Session #4 Basic Skills class will have the priority.