Personal computing Overview
Mac OS X is the largest operating system upgrade in the history of the Macintosh computing platform. Mac OS X combines major user interface changes with large-scale “under the hood” improvements. This requires even the most experienced Macintosh users to change some of the fundamental ways they work with their computers on a daily basis.This course is for those users who have experience with previous versions of the Macintosh OS. It focuses on the differences between Mac OS X and previous OS versions, and will make it easier to become productive with Mac OS X right away.
Prerequisites:
To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following course or have equivalent knowledge:
- Introduction to Macintosh (using a version prior to Mac OS X) or equivalent knowledge.
Delivery Method:
Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Course duration
0.5 Day(s).
Hardware /Software Requirements:
- A Macintosh with at least a PowerPC G3 processor. See http://www.apple.com/macosx/requirements for a complete list of hardware systems that will run Mac OS X.
- At least 128 MB of RAM.
- At least 1.5 GB of available storage space to install the Mac OS X operating system.
- A monitor capable of displaying 24-bit color at a resolution of at least 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 or more recommended).
- A CD-ROM drive.
- The Mac OS X operating system.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the new technologies introduced in Mac OS X, both in the user interface and “under-the-hood.”
- Identify the major parts of the Finder.
- Manage Finder windows using various window controls.
- Use window views to efficiently display the contents of folders and disks.
- Customize the window toolbar to quickly access frequently used destinations on your computer.
- Use the Dock to manage frequently used applications, disks, folders, and documents.
- Use the System Preferences application to specify settings that will maximize your computer's efficiency and suit your work style.
- Set up multiple user accounts in order to be able to share your computer with other users, and provide each user with a unique computing environment.
- Work with advanced navigation, organization, and troubleshooting techniques.
Personal computing Course outline
Lesson 1: Mac OS X Overview
- Topic 1A: Mac OS X New Technologies
- Topic 1B: Mac OS X Finder Overview
- Task 1B-1: Starting the Computer and Getting Oriented
Lesson 2: Working with the Mac OS X Finder
- Topic 2A: Window Controls
- Task 2A-1: Using the “Traffic Light” Controls
- Task 2A-2: Moving and Activating Finder Windows
- Task 2A-3: Using Scroll Bars
- Topic 2B: Controlling Open Windows
- Task 2B-1: Opening Finder Windows
- Topic 2C: Window Views
- Task 2C-1: Using Icon View
- Task 2C-2: Using List View
- Task 2C-3: Using Column View
- Task 2C-4: Setting Global Window View Options
- Topic 2D: The Toolbar
- Task 2D-1: Using the Default Tools
- Task 2D-2: Customizing the Toolbar
- Topic 2E: The Dock
- Task 2E-1: Adding Dock Items
- Task 2E-2: Using Dock Item Information
- Task 2E-3: Controlling Dock Options
Lesson 3: System Preferences and User Setup
- Topic 3A: System Preferences
- Topic 3B: Multiple Users
- Task 3B-1: Creating an Additional User Account
- Task 3B-2: Logging in as a Non-Administrative User
Lesson 4: Mac OS X Tips and Tricks
- Topic 4A: Advanced Selection and Navigation Techniques
- Topic 4B: Using the Classic Environment
- Task 4B-1: Working with a Classic Application
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