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In this course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills
required to identify common terminology associated with
computer networks and the Internet. You will explore the
components and benefits of networked computers; the
difference between different types of networks, and how
computer networks fit into other communications networks.
Course: IC3C
Length: 8-12 hours
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Prerequisites
IC3 Key Applications or
equivalent knowledge.
Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able
to:
- Identify what a network is and the types of
networks that exist
- Understand how client computers connect to a
network
- Understand terms associated with networking
- Know about the benefits and potential risks of
networked computing
- Understand how computer networks relate to other
networks
- Understand how electronic mail works on a
network
- Identify the components of an e-mail message and
an e-mail address
- Use an e-mail address book
- Understand when to use different e-mail options
- Understand the use of attachments
- Identify the elements of a professional e-mail
message
- Understand when and how to include original
e-mail information
- Identify how unsolicited e-mail works
- Identify informal elements sometimes used in
e-mail correspondence
- Identify some common problems of e-mail usage
- Create, send, display and respond to an e-mail
message
- Send, display and delete file attachments
- Reply to and forward an e-mail message
- Identify and use additional e-mail options, such
as custom signatures
- Sort the Inbox listing
- Search for mail messages
- Create a new folder and move a mail message into
it
- Save and delete mail messages
- Understand what electronic mailing lists are,
and how they work
- Understand what bulletin boards/newsgroups are,
and how they work
- Identify the difference between moderated and
unmoderated lists and newsgroups
- Identify the elements of a Web site
- Understand the different types, uses and
purposes of Web sites
- Evaluate information found on the Web
- Display and navigate through Web sites
- Find specific information on a Web site
- Add a Web page to the Favorites list
- Print a Web page
- Understand how search engines work
- Search for information about a topic using
Google, a major search engine
- Refine your searches by using Boolean operators
- Understand how computers are used in different
areas of work, school, and home
- Identify how computers aid disadvantaged and
disabled individuals
- Maintain a safe environment
- Appreciate the importance of saving and backing
up your work
- Identify legal and ethical issues surrounding
the Internet and World Wide Web
- Identify computer risks and threats
- Protect hardware against power irregularities
and outages
Course Materials
The courseware (book) and student data files are
included with the class.
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