If you had never used a computer before the Apple would be easier to learn than a Windows PC. But most people come to the Apple computer from a Windows machine they have been using for years. Therefore they carry with them many preconceived Windows ideas. Apple has no registry for one thing, and you do not have to install Anti-Virus software on an Apple computer no matter what anyone tells you. You can also accomplish any task on a Mac in many different ways. The Apple OSx is very easy to learn and the Apple website has many videos showing you the difference between Apple and Windows. Avail yourself of those videos and you will be all set. Took me about 1 week to get comfortable with Mac.
Apple launched the Macintosh computer for home use in 1984.
No. You just have to make sure to reformat whatever drive you get into the Apple format. Only takes a few seconds.
Yes, absolutely. It's not hard. Yes, a friend of mine in her 80s recently has. They may have a hard time if they have not kept up much with technology, but if a patient person was willing to sit down with them while they figure it out, then they should pick up the basics at minimum.
just use a camera
If you are a brand new Apple Computer owner, a really good place to try would be an Apple store. An Apple store would have a store associate show you how your printer would work. You could purchase your printer there and learn how to use it.
You can "facetime" other apple computers, or use Skype.
To Learn how to do it in hard ways
Yes.
You can learn about repairing a damaged computer drive from YouTube, TechRadar, PC Advisor, Tom's Hardware, Extreme Tech, Slashdot, and DTI Data Recovery.
No - unless it is a regular Mac computer.
Apple computers are made by Apple. Apple write their own operating system called Mac OS X to use on their computers. Legally you can only run Mac OS X on a computer made by Apple. Other makes of computer cannot be turned into Apple computers.
you can go to your local libary they have trainings on how to use the computer.