Duration
1 day
Outline
Information Networks Basic Terms Modem LAN WAN What is a Client? What is a Server? What is the Internet? What is the World Wide Web? Skill Sharpener
Advanced Terms Intranets Extranets What is a PSTN? What is an ISDN? What is ADSL? Skill Sharpener
Networking Basics Analog vs. Digital How do Networks use Telephone Lines? How does Wireless Networking Work? Why Use Networks? What Can Be Shared? Transfer RateSkill Sharpener
Basic Internet Concepts The Internet vs. the World Wide Web Definitions Understanding Web Addresses What is a Browser? What is a Search Engine? Skill Sharpener
Internet Security About Protected Web Sites What is Encryption? Digital Certificates Virus Issues Protecting Personal Information FirewallsSkill SharpenerCase Study Review Questions Application
Computers in the Workplace Tasks That Computers Can Perform Computers in Business Computers in Government Computers in Health and Education Skill Sharpener
Tele-Commuting What is Telework? Advantages to the Employee Advantages to the Employer Disadvantages of Teleworking Skill Sharpener
The Electronic World E-Mail Instant Messaging E-Commerce How does E-Commerce Work? Advantages and Disadvantages of E-Commerce Skill Sharpener
Ergonomics What is Ergonomics? Adjusting Your Monitor Keyboard and Mouse Choosing a Chair Lighting and Air Taking Breaks Skill Sharpener
Safety and the Environment Checking Cables Checking Power Connections Recycling Paper and Cartridges Choosing Power Friendly Components Computers and the Environment Skill Sharpener Case Study Review Questions Security
Being Proactive Benefits of Being Proactive Security Policies Procedures for Security Breaches What Can Staff Members Do? What Can Administrators Do? Skill Sharpener
Identifying Yourself What is a User ID? What is a Password? Choosing a Good Password What are Access Rights? Skill Sharpener
Protecting your Data Why Backup Data? Backup Methods The Implications of Data Theft or Exposure Skill Sharpener
Understanding Malware What are Computer Viruses? What is Spyware? What is Adware? Disinfecting and Quarantining Skill Sharpener
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 Skill Sharpener Case Study Review Questions Index
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