RASCAL - Education

Note: RASCAL is a Non-Profit Organization per tax code 501 (C) (3) Tax ID number 943127425
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Welcome to the RASCAL Education Section. Here you will find useful information and links with regards to the RASCAL computer education program.

The computing power in today's cell phones is much higher than the processing power of all the computers in the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander that put 2 men on the moon.

If you accidently delete a file, click Control key + Z (Undo) to bring it back instantly. You can also look in your recycle bin if you don't realize it until later, then just right click on the file and choose "restore" and it will go back to where it came from.

A compendium of free tutorials for all levels of computer users from Beginners to Programmers. Many of the tutorials have separate instructions for either XP or Windows 7 users.

Open Office is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages (Microsoft Office). It can be downloaded free of charge.

Answer: The motherboard is the main circuit board of the computer and as such acts as the "circulation system" of the computer. All signals used by the computer are processed by the motherboard. Memory chips, the central processor, expansion boards and cables to disk drives all attach to the motherboard.

A complete list of all classes developed by the RASCAL Education Department. Click on a class title to see the course outline. To see the current classes being taught click here.

Details on how to register for classes and what the RASCAL member needs to know prior to attending class.

Links to web-based training resources for learning about computer, programs and terminology.

A list of handouts and training materials used by various RASCAL instructors for teaching their respective classes.