Course Description
Course Description
Basic Terms
- What Is A Computer?
- What Is Hardware?
- What Is Software?
- What Are Peripheral Devices?
- What Is Meant By Information Technology?
Types Of Computers
- What Is A Personal Computer?
- Mainframe Computers
- What Is A Network Computer?
- What Is A Laptop?
- What Is A PDA?
Anatomy Of A PC
- The CPU
- RAM
- Buses
- Input And Output Devices
- Disk Drives
- Power Supply And Fans
- More On Peripheral Devices
- Hardware Ports
How A PC Works
- CPU Speed And Performance
- RAM And Computer Performance
- How Applications Affect Computer Performance
- Other Factors
- CPU And Memory
- What Is A CPU?
- What Does The CPU Do?
- CPU Performance Measures
- RAM And ROM
- Measuring Memory
Input Devices
- The Keyboard
- The Mouse
- The Scanner
- Microphones
- Other Devices
Output Devices
- Monitors
- The Printer
- Touch Screens
- Speakers
- Plotters
- Secondary Storage Devices
Common Terms
- Hard Disk Drives
- Zip Drives
- USB
- Flash Drives
- Data Cartridges And Tape Drives
- Cds And Dvds
- Storage Comparisons
The Basics
- What Is An Operating System?
- What Is An Application?
- What Do Versions Mean?
- What Are Updates?
- What Is A GUI?
Operating Systems And Applications
- What Does An Operating System Do?
- What Are Some Common Operating Systems?
- What Does A Software Application Do?
- What Are Some Common Applications?
How Is Software Built
- Introduction
- Analysis
- Design Stage
- Programming
- Testing
Types Of Software
- What Is Shareware?
- What Is Freeware?
- What Is A EULA?
- How Do I Check The Software Version?
- How Do I Check The Product ID Number?
Legal Issues What Is Copyright?
- What Is Data Protection Legislation?
- How Does Copyright Apply To Software Vs. Files?
- What Should You Download?
- What Should You Be Aware Of When Using Materials?
- What Should You Be Aware Of When Sharing Materials?
Basic Terms
- Modem
- LAN
- WAN
- What Is A Client?
- What Is A Server?
- What Is The Internet?
- What Is The World Wide Web?
Advanced Terms
- Intranets
- Extranets
- What Is A PSTN?
- What Is An ISDN?
- What Is ADSL?
Networking Basics
- Analog Vs. Digital
- How Do Networks Use Telephone Lines?
- How Does Wireless Networking Work?
- Why Use Networks?
- What Can Be Shared?
- Transfer Rates
Basic Internet Concepts
- The Internet Vs. The World Wide Web
- Definitions
- Understanding Web Addresses
- What Is A Browser?
- What Is A Search Engine?
Internet Security
- About Protected Web Sites
- What Is Encryption?
- Digital Certificates
- Virus Issues
- Protecting Personal Information
- Firewalls
Computers In The Workplace
- Tasks That Computers Can Perform
- Computers In Business
- Computers In Government
- Computers In Health And Education
- Tele-Commuting
- What Is Telework?
- Advantages To The Employee
- Advantages To The Employer
- Disadvantages Of Teleworking
The Electronic World E-Mail
- Instant Messaging
- E-Commerce
- How Does E-Commerce Work?
- Advantages And Disadvantages Of E-Commerce
Ergonomics
- What Is Ergonomics?
- Adjusting Your Monitor
- Keyboard And Mouse
- Choosing A Chair
- Lighting And Air
- Taking Breaks
Safety And The Environment Checking Cables
- Checking Power Connections
- Recycling Paper And Cartridges
- Choosing Power Friendly Components
- Being Proactive Benefits Of Being Proactive
Security Policies
- Procedures For Security Breaches
- What Can Staff Members Do?
- What Can Administrators Do?
- Identifying Yourself What Is A User ID?
- What Is A Password?
- Choosing A Good Password
- What Are Access Rights?
Protecting Your Data Why Backup Data?
- Backup Methods
- The Implications Of Data Theft Or Exposure
- Understanding Malware
- What Are Computer Viruses?
- What Is Spyware?
- What Is Adware?
- Disinfecting And Quarantining
- Protecting Against Malware
- What Anti-Malware Programs Can And Can’t Do
- What To Do When You Are Infected
- Keeping Software Up To Date
- Performing Regular Scans
- Safety Tips
Agenda
Basic Terms
What Is A Computer?
What Is Hardware?
What Is Software?
What Are Peripheral Devices?
What Is Meant By Information Technology?
Types Of Computers
What Is A Personal Computer?
Mainframe Computers
What Is A Network Computer?
What Is A Laptop?
What Is A PDA?
Anatomy Of A PC
The CPU
RAM
Buses
Input And Output Devices
Disk Drives
Power Supply And Fans
More On Peripheral Devices
Hardware Ports
How A PC Works
CPU Speed And Performance
RAM And Computer Performance
How Applications Affect Computer Performance
Other Factors
CPU And Memory
What Is A CPU?
What Does The CPU Do?
CPU Performance Measures
RAM And ROM
Measuring Memory
Input Devices
The Keyboard
The Mouse
The Scanner
Microphones
Other Devices
Output Devices
Monitors
The Printer
Touch Screens
Speakers
Plotters
Secondary Storage Devices
Common Terms
Hard Disk Drives
Zip Drives
USB
Flash Drives
Data Cartridges And Tape Drives
Cds And Dvds
Storage Comparisons
The Basics
What Is An Operating System?
What Is An Application?
What Do Versions Mean?
What Are Updates?
What Is A GUI?
Operating Systems And Applications
What Does An Operating System Do?
What Are Some Common Operating Systems?
What Does A Software Application Do?
What Are Some Common Applications?
How Is Software Built
Introduction
Analysis
Design Stage
Programming
Testing
Types Of Software
What Is Shareware?
What Is Freeware?
What Is A EULA?
How Do I Check The Software Version?
How Do I Check The Product ID Number?
Legal Issues What Is Copyright?
What Is Data Protection Legislation?
How Does Copyright Apply To Software Vs. Files?
What Should You Download?
What Should You Be Aware Of When Using Materials?
What Should You Be Aware Of When Sharing Materials?
Basic Terms
Modem
LAN
WAN
What Is A Client?
What Is A Server?
What Is The Internet?
What Is The World Wide Web?
Advanced Terms
Intranets
Extranets
What Is A PSTN?
What Is An ISDN?
What Is ADSL?
Networking Basics
Analog Vs. Digital
How Do Networks Use Telephone Lines?
How Does Wireless Networking Work?
Why Use Networks?
What Can Be Shared?
Transfer Rates
Basic Internet Concepts
The Internet Vs. The World Wide Web
Definitions
Understanding Web Addresses
What Is A Browser?
What Is A Search Engine?
Internet Security
About Protected Web Sites
What Is Encryption?
Digital Certificates
Virus Issues
Protecting Personal Information
Firewalls
Computers In The Workplace
Tasks That Computers Can Perform
Computers In Business
Computers In Government
Computers In Health And Education
Tele-Commuting
What Is Telework?
Advantages To The Employee
Advantages To The Employer
Disadvantages Of Teleworking
The Electronic World E-Mail
Instant Messaging
E-Commerce
How Does E-Commerce Work?
Advantages And Disadvantages Of E-Commerce
Ergonomics
What Is Ergonomics?
Adjusting Your Monitor
Keyboard And Mouse
Choosing A Chair
Lighting And Air
Taking Breaks
Safety And The Environment Checking Cables
Checking Power Connections
Recycling Paper And Cartridges
Choosing Power Friendly Components
Being Proactive Benefits Of Being Proactive
Security Policies
Procedures For Security Breaches
What Can Staff Members Do?
What Can Administrators Do?
Identifying Yourself What Is A User ID?
What Is A Password?
Choosing A Good Password
What Are Access Rights?
Protecting Your Data Why Backup Data?
Backup Methods
The Implications Of Data Theft Or Exposure
Understanding Malware
What Are Computer Viruses?
What Is Spyware?
What Is Adware?
Disinfecting And Quarantining
Protecting Against Malware
What Anti-Malware Programs Can And Can’t Do
What To Do When You Are Infected
Keeping Software Up To Date
Performing Regular Scans
Safety Tips