TCS - 1997 LDS Computer Fair

1997 LDS Computer Fair

by Mike Henson
Tulsa Computer Society
From the September 1997 issue of the I/O Port Newsletter

The LDS Church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) is sponsoring its second annual Computer Fair, to be held on Saturday, September 13. Sign-in begins at 8:45am, and classes start at 9:00am and will run every 30 minutes until Noon. All classes are free and open to the public.

The Computer Fair will be held at the LDS Church located at 12110 E. 7th. Here's how to get there. From Garnett and I-44, follow the access road along I-44 go ing East until you come to 7th street.

There will be about a dozen different mini-classes covering a wide range of topics. Some of the sessions will include the following:

Introduction to Computers - For the beginner, this class describes the parts of a PC and how they are used. They will define what to look for when buying a PC, either new or used.

DOS Utilities - How to use the various programs and utilities that come with MS-DOS 6.0 and up, such as scandisk, defrag, MSD, memmaker, mem, mode, doskey, etc.

Freeware & Shareware - Description of the Shareware concept and how it works. Where to find free programs and where to find Shareware programs. Review samples of each.

Introduction to the Internet - Selecting an Internet Service Provider. Review of popular Web Browsers, Web search programs and Web sites to visit, limiting access for your children, and making your own Web page.

Windows Applets - How to use the various programs and utilities that come with Windows 3.1, in the Accessories Window.

Windows File Manager & Control Panel - Using the File Manager to maintain files and run programs on your disks. How to use the various utilities in the Control Panel to customize and speed up Windows.

Music on the PC - An introduction to writing and playing music on the PC, both with and without a sound card. How to record and play music with a MIDI keyboard. Printing in standard music notation. Auto-song generators and Karaoke on the PC.

Family Programs - How to develop and print family newsletters, calendars, and Birthday and Christmas cards. Review of other fun Windows programs.

Genealogy - An overview of popular genealogy programs. Where to look to gather information.

Games - Various games to look at and play. This will also be open for the kiddos to keep them occupied while you attend the other classes.



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