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Computer Concepts Training Materials
Training Course Outline.
HARDWARE, MEMORY & DISKS
- Hardware
- Parts of a computer
- The CPU
- What is computer memory?
- Memory (RAM)
- ROM-BIOS
- Types of storage media
- Disks
- The Hard (Fixed) Disk
- External hard disks
- CDs
- DVDs
- Floppy disks (diskettes)
- Recordable CD & DVD drives
- USB flash drives (memory sticks)
- Memory cards
- Network drives and on-line file storage
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port
- Serial Port
- Parallel Port
- Network Port
- FireWire Port
INPUT / OUTPUT DEVICES
- Input devices
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Scanners
- Tracker balls
- Touch pads
- Joysticks
- Web cams
- Digital cameras
- Microphones
- What are output devices?
- Traditional computer monitor
- Flat screen computer screens
- Projection devices
- Speakers and headphones
- Speech synthesizers
- Printers
- Different types of printer
- Laser printers
- Color laser printers
- Inkjet printers
- Dot Matrix printers
- Some devices are both input and output devices.
SOFTWARE ISSUES
- What is software?
- What is an operating system?
- Examples of software applications
- Word processing applications
- Spreadsheets applications
- Database applications
- Presentation applications
- Emailing applications
- Web browsing applications
- Photo editing applications
- Computer games
- Operating system vs. application programs
- Accessibility options
- Voice recognition software
- Screen reader software
- Screen magnifier software
- On-screen keyboard
- Shareware
- Freeware
COMPUTER NETWORKS
- LAN (Local Area Network)
- Internet
- World Wide Web (WWW) vs. the Internet
- Intranets
- Extranets
- Downloading from & uploading to a network
- Data transfer rate measurement
- Broadband vs. dial-up Internet connection services
- Internet connection options
- Features of a broadband Internet connection
EMAIL, MESSAGING AND MORE
- Electronic mail (email)
- Instant messaging (IM)
- Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
- Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds
- Blogging (web logos)
- Podcasts
- Online (virtual) communities
- Social networking websites
- Internet forums (message boards / discussion boards)
- Chat rooms
- Online computer games
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
- Computer recycling options
- Computer energy saving options
SECURITY ISSUES
- Computer logon user name (ID) and password.
- Password policies
- Off-site backups
- Why do you need to backup your computer?
- Organizing your computer for more efficient backups
- Complete vs. incremental backups
- What is a firewall?
- Data theft issues
- Computer viruses
- Computer virus infection issues
- Protecting against computer virus infection
- What to do if you discover a virus on your computer
- The limitations of anti virus software
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