Family Computing

Course Highlights

  • Learn how to effectively share a PC with other users; each user with their own settings, customizations and browser safety settings.
  • Learn how to effectively manage users’ accounts including restrictions and special permissions for each account.
  • Understand basic security terms and their meaning in real life such as firewalls, viruses, spyware and malware.
  • Learn about the different parental controls available and general implementation in a home environment. Parental controls such as monitoring activity, logging and remotely viewing the computer are also covered.
  • Learn different backup methods available for the PC or the entire home network.
  • Each course includes tips, tricks and website resources for the covered topic.
  • Wireless Printing and File sharing among users.

Course Description

The Family Computing course is unlike any other course available anywhere. It includes valuable information to learn how to manage multi-user environments such as those found in a typical computing home. This course will appeal to parents no matter their skill level. You'll learn how to keep your computer and network safe from unwanted attacks or unwanted visits to websites!

Course length: 2 hours

Each class will have its own tips and tricks not only from the instructor but from other users. Bring your notepad!
 

"Mike, I think you are on to something great here.

 I love the casual atmosphere and convenience. I will eventually take all your classes. Your handouts are great and I'm looking forward to testing some of the information out that was given to me. All the questions were answered in detail so everyone understood. I love PC Parties will be hosting a party shortly"
-Carol