In today's world you must face up to IT's pervasive presence in the business environment. You must recognise that IT contributes greatly toward the creation, management and processing of information, decision making and effective communication. The quest for quality, efficiency and effectiveness in a highly competitive environment creates the need for you to be at ease with information systems.

Strathmore University's Foundation Computer Seminar for Business People will enable you to appreciate the roles played by IT in the organisation. You will learn how to use computers more effectively and confidently. You will acquire an understanding of current technologies and their applications, along with the factors that require consideration when selecting hardware and software for your business. In order to provide the very best training package, the University will use state-of-the-art hardware and the most popular software packages in a networked environment.

The following key areas will be covered:

• Introduction to personal computers and the Windows operating system.
• File management techniques
• Using the computer for everyday computations
• Graphical representation of data
• Word-processing
• Basic knowledge of networks
• Computer security and virus protection

The following benefits, among others, will be realised:

• Knowledge of personal computers and their application in the business environment
• Understanding of spreadsheets and their application
• Appreciation of word processing and ability to create personal documents
• Implementation of high computing standards in the workplace

Participants of the Foundation Computer Seminar for Business People are managers, executives and other professionals who have little or no computing experience.

Course(s): Managers Course
Pre-requisite: None.