Course Contents

1. Introduction to Computer 1.1. Why are we here? 1.2. What is a computer? 1.3. Why do we use a computer 1.4. Types of Computers 1.5. Parts of Computer 1.6. Software & Hardware 2. Getting Started 2.1. A look inside 2.2. Windows 10 Operating System 2.3. Desktop, Icons, Pointer, Taskbar 2.4. Date and time, Background, Personalizing the desktop 3. Windows Explorer 3.1. Parts of a Window 3.2. Back/forward buttons 3.3. Address bar 3.4. Search box 3.5. Toolbar/command bar - menu bar – 3.6. Sizing buttons 3.7. Navigation pane 3.8. View 4. Files and Programs 4.1. Opening files or programs 4.2. Saving your work 4.3. Closing a program 4.4. Help features 5. Creating and Managing Folders 5.1. Creating folders 5.2. Moving folders 5.3. Renaming folders 5.4. Deleting folders 6. Connecting and Communicating Online: The Internet, Websites, and Media 6.1. The Internet 6.2. Connecting to the Internet 6.3. The World Wide Web 6.4. Types of Websites 6.5. Digital Media on the Web 6.6. Email 6.7. Other Internet Services 7. Windows 10 and Office 2016 7.1. Windows 10 File Management 7.2. Microsoft Word 7.2.1. Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document with a Picture 7.2.2. Creating a Research Paper with References and Sources 7.3. Microsoft PowerPoint 7.3.1. Creating and Editing a Presentation with Pictures 7.3.2. Enhancing a Presentation with Pictures, Shapes, and WordArt 7.4. Microsoft Excel 7.4.1. Creating a Worksheet and a Chart 7.4.2. Formulas, Functions, and Formatting 7.5. Microsoft Access 7.5.1. Databases and Database Objects 7.5.2. Querying a Database 8. Digital Security, Ethics, and Privacy: Threats, Issues, and Defenses 8.1. Digital Security Risks 8.2. Internet and Network Attacks 8.3. Unauthorized Access and Use 8.4. Software Theft 8.5. Information Theft 8.6. Hardware Theft, Vandalism, and Failure 8.7. Backing Up 8.8. Wireless Security 8.9. Ethics and Society 8.10. Information Privacy 9. Computer Maintenance 9.1. Cleaning your hardware 9.2. Disk Clean Up and disk defragmenter 9.3. Backups

Course Synopsis

The Course provides a fundamental understanding of computer applications with the course focus on the topics including basics of computer applications. Students will also be covering the basic concepts in Computer Hardware, Software, as well as the usage of the Internet.

Course Learning Outcomes

Explain the importance of computers in today’s society. Describe how computers are used in various section of our society. Identify different categories of computers in use. Identify different components of a computer. Explain the importance of Internet and WWW in today’s society. Identify various services provided by the Internet. Identify the techniques for using a computer. Explain the importance of software in today’s society. Identify different categories of software in use. Enable the student to use the computers. Enable the student to create various types of electronic documents. Enable the student to create electronic presentations. Enable the student to manage data and perform calculations.