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The numbered articles shown below were written by Dave Benore over several years starting in June of 2003 and are courtesy of the Villager newpaper. The numbers signify the order in which a novice should read the files. This is not the order in which the articles were published. Only one of the articles is pure humor.

The articles can, of course, be used as a reference in any order. The titles should reflect the content of the articles.

As these articles were written starting in 2003, and technology keeps progressing, some of the information may seem a little dated—but it is still true. The articles were updated in 2006. Later advancements in computer hardware or software may not be mentioned in the earlier articles.

The files which are not numbered were not published in a newspaper. Rather they were developed as teaching aids used in teaching novices about the computer world. As such they may not be self-explanatory so perhaps may be used to best advantage as reference information, reminding a person of what was taught by another.

I hope the reader will find the information valuable. Good luck in the world of computers.

Dave Benore, Sedona, Arizona, April 23, 2007

Past Articles

01 Why would a person would want a personal computer?
02 What are computers and where did they come from?
03 How does a person get started with personal computers?
04 So you`re thinking about buying a computer but --
05 A primer about computer hardware.
06 What are flash drives?
07 Mysterious keys of the keyboard.
08 The control panel.
09 Understanding the boot-up process.
10 What in the world are these things called computer files?
11 The importance of files.
12 Text and graphic files are different animals.
13 Image file types -- TIFF vs. JPEG.
14 Windows Explorer and your hard disk organization.
15 Understanding the BIOS in a computer.
16 What is the Clipboard and how is it used?
17 Why does learning to use a computer seem so hard?
18 Writing assignment -- Humor.
19 Cyberspace -- What is it?
20 Where did the Internet come from -- A short history.
21 How to attach files to an email and read attachments.
22 More about email attachments.
23 Email attachments and why some will not open.
24 Of viruses, worms and Trojan horses.
25 I am getting so many viruses I could just scream.
26 Spyware.
27 Updates, updates and more updates.
28 What do you do when things go wrong?
29 Do computers make mistakes?
30 A little about computer networks.
31 Some notes about Internet security.
32 Phishing problems.
33 Vista vs XP.
34 Temporary files.
35 What about downloads?
37 Computer System Diagram
38 Web Site Guide
39 Disk Organization
40 File Categories
41 Filename Extensions
42 Maintenance Tips
43 Computer System Diagram