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Soft World's Fair, Inc.
P.O. Box 305
Janesville, WI 53547-0305
(608) 758-0246
PC PRIMER Text + Tutorial Disk was first created in the spring of 1990.
The first edition went thru 2 printings and was used in vocational
schools, continuing education departments within universities, some high
schools, and corporate training centers, federal and state government
agencies. Many single copies were sold to the individual learner thru
mail order and retail stores.
The Second Edition of PC PRIMER Text + Tutorial Disk was first printed
in the fall of 1991. It embodies the 1.5 year worth of feedback from
edition 1 and includes new chapters on DOS 5 and batch files. All original
chapters have been expanded.
With the launch of each manual, a new shareware version of the tutorial
is released. The shareware version of the tutorial is considered "stand
alone" because it includes SCAN-TEXT information. The tutorial supplied
with the manual is quiz only to reinforce the manual's writings. A much
wider range of questioning is found in the manual's tutorial. Both
tutorials are self-paced, self-scoring and fun.
The target market is the first time computer user - the novice. PC
PRIMER Text + Tutorial Disk is written to minimize techno-babble and
walk the user to clear understanding in an easy to read manner. PC
PRIMER goes further than most introductory curriculum by design. Many
users develop a thirst for greater depth in certain topics. PC PRIMER
Text + Tutorial disk suits their needs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: (2nd edition)
Pages
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1. Hardware 14
2. DOS: Basics 26
3. More DOS+ 17
4. Hard Drive DOS 28
5. Batch Files 19
6. Memory, DOS 5, Speed, Windows 32
7. Applications: Word Processing, Database 16
8. Spreadsheets (Lotus 123) 37
Appendix: Fill-in-the-Blank Answers 6
The tutorial disk has questions tied directly to each chapter.
Features:
Each Chapter has self directed exercises offering step-by-step
procedures. It also has fill-in-the-blank questions.
Over 50 actual screen dumps to illustrate DOS command usage.
Over 275 tutorial questions.
An improved simulated DOS prompt to show the actual DOS response
to a properly answered DOS command question.
New Chapters on DOS 5 and Batch Files.
The book is in an 8.5" x 11" format with pleasing fonts.
** COURSE NOTES
The PC PRIMER Text and Tutorial Disk learning system works well for the
self directed, self study individual. It is also designed and is being
used to serve the needs of a variety of courses.
The PC PRIMER material goes beyond the requirements of any single
course. This enables interested students to go further on their own.
It also can serve as a future reference text for all users.
The following are some courses in which PC PRIMER is currently being used.
Introduction to the IBM PC 15-21 hours
DOS II 12-16 hours
Hard Disk DOS 6-15 hours
Introduction to Lotus 123 18-24 hours
For additional curriculum information, please contact Peter Diotte at
Soft World's Fair.
** TESTIMONIALS
The following are user feedback:
"Peter Diotte has created a very valuable learning tool. There is
enough explanation to get the ideas across without wasting a lot of
time. PC PRIMER is an affordable textbook and disk-based tutoring
system for beginning computer users. It is self-paced, non-aggravating
and accurate. It is not tiring to use."
Phil Dorcas - PC-Trans Magazine book review - December, 1991
Fort Worth, TX
"...very suitable to our needs because we could learn at our
own speed..." L.J.G.-Ontario, Canada
"It has helped many employees at our restaurant understand
DOS." N.D.S.-Berkeley, CA
"I am a reseller of computer hardware and have found your
program to be useful for my customers." C.J.A.-Wahpeton, ND
"Super program, it has helped improve my understanding & use
of DOS." R.B.-Augusta, MI
"The PC Primer text includes a self-paced tutorial disk
that's tied directly to the text. This frees the instructor
to assist students at different ability levels."
Ermon Clough-Asst. Director of Marquette University's
Division of Continuing Education
"Congratulations on a well presented tutorial that can easily be
followed, and with practice exercises that are do-able!....The DOS
command and Batch File tutorial I found of particular value."
David C. Wright - Chartered Financial Consultant
Chicago, IL
"We are using it for training. The program is easy to use and very
informative. Thank you for creating an effective training tool.
R.P.-George Washington University
"PC Primer text and tutorial offers a realistic simulated DOS
prompt that shows the students the proper DOS response when a
DOS question is answered correctly."
Gretchen Augustin-Arrowhead High School Business Teacher
Hartland, WI
"PC Primer eliminates unnecessary editorial and gives a complete
overview to first-time computer users. The tutorial disk allows
students to move at their own pace. I highly recommend this book".
Ron Fischer, Associate Dean: Waukesha County Technical College,
Waukesha, WI
"This is one of the best DOS tutorials around. It is a must for the
new PC user."
M.D.-National Association of Investors Corporation
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