Technology Basics Tutorials

Do you want to know more about how computers work? GCF Learn Free has a great collection of learning resources about Computer Basics. See the links below, or browse the videos.

GCF Learn Free Learning Resources

Introduction

• 1 Getting to Know Computers

• 2 Understanding Operating Systems

• 3 Understanding Applications

• 4 Web Apps and the Cloud

All About the Desktop Computer

• 5 Basic Parts of a Desktop Computer

• 6 Buttons, Sockets and Slots on a Desktop Computer

• 7 Inside a Desktop Computer

Laptop Computers and Mobile Devices

• 8 Laptop Computers and Netbooks

• 9 Getting to Know Mobile Devices

Getting Started

• 10 Setting Up a Computer

• 11 Beginning to Use Your Computer

• 12 Getting to Know the OS

• 13 Connecting to the Internet

Doing More with Computers

• 14 Computer Safety and Maintenance

• 15 Basic Troubleshooting Techniques

Video Tutorials

Computer Basics: An Introduction

All About Computers: Desktops, Laptops, and Mobile Devices

Setting Up a Computer and Getting Started with Windows

Doing More with Computers: Safety, Backing Up, and Maintenance