Summary of Tasks:

Like any other machine, a computer is simply a tool to make certain tasks easier and, in these days of the Internet, to give you ready access to the world beyond your home.

Learning your way around your computer and understanding the individual elements is the first step to using your computer effectively - and gaining pleasure from using this tool.

To help you identify a specific task, here is a summary:

Tasks 1 - 5:

1. Turn on the computer
2. Using a mouse (not a real one!)
3. Using a search engine (eg Google)
4. Word Processing using Microsoft (MS) Word (part of MS Office)
5. Saving your document
6. Using spell-check on your document
7. Copy and Paste
8. E-mail (typically using G-mail)