This course introduces students to the proper use and operation of the Intel-compatible microcomputers using the Windows operating system. Students learn to create documents using word processing programs, create line art using graphic programs, send and receive e-mail with attachments, access the Internet using a browser, and use online course management software. Common system activities that include customizing the desktop, formatting disks, using file management procedures, and creating back-ups are a part of the introduction to personal computer operating procedures.