Book excerpt: If you are one of those who love technology, not for technology's sake, but for what it can do for you, and if you want to be able to say that you “Know Computers” instead of “No Computers”, this is the book for you! A First Course in Computers is a computer manual, quick guide, helpdesk and your computer teacher, all rolled in one. Just keep the book in front of you, look at the sample exercises given at the beginning of each section and start following the step-by-step visual instructions to complete the exercise. Learn easily and effectively—learn by doing.