This course introduces basic concepts and components of a microcomputer system, the Windows operating system, and popular application software. Topics include care of equipment, system management, Windows and basic network commands, and fundamentals of electronic mail, Internet, word processing, image processing, and spreadsheet software. Laboratory work includes graphical user interface (GUI) and Internet exercises, word processing, and spreadsheets basics to Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) standards. (Note: 2 lecture credits, 1 lab credit)