IC3 GS4: Computing Fundamentals

Course Outline
Course Introduction 2m
Course Introduction
Module 01 – Operating System Fundamentals 2h 54m
Lesson 1: What is an Operating System?
How Applications and Hardware Work with an OS
The Old Days of the CLI
What the Modern OS Supplied
Demo – Navigating a Modern App
Demo – Working with Multiple Apps
Common OS Features
Demo – Working with Windows
Directory Infrastructure
Demo – Managing Files and Folders
Drivers and Hardware
Common Interface
Demo – Signing In to Windows 8 and Managing Tiles
Demo – Using the Account ID Menu
Demo – Viewing the Charms
Demo – Working with Files and Folders
Demo – Navigating the Desktop
Directory Infrastructure
Updates and Patches
Demo – Control Panel
Lesson 2: Configuring the Operating System
Visual Options
The Background
Demo – Desktop Background
Demo – Working with the Elements of a Desktop Window
Lesson 3: What is an Application?
Working with the Operating System
Working with the Software
Security
Lesson 4: Using Control Panel
Software
Demo – Adding/Removing Software
Hardware
Visual Devices
Date/Time
Servers
Module 01 Review
Module 02 – Computer and Network Terminology 49m
Lesson 1: Hardware and Peripherals
Hardware and Peripherals
Lesson 2: Storage
Demo – Hardware
Configuration
Storage Devices
How a Hard Drive Works
Demo – Storage
Lesson 3: Connectivity Devices
Server Types
Desktop
Lesson 4: Network Components
Switches
Routers
Demo – Network Settings
Firewalls
Module 02 Review
Module 03 – Working with Software and the OS 54m
Lesson 1: Software and Concepts
Managing Software
Software
Demo – Changing Windows Defender Settings
Lesson 2: Licensing
Types of Software Licenses
Pirating
Demo – Licenses
Lesson 3: Using Software
Hardware Limitations
Presentations
Publishing
Content and Entertainment
Working with Media
Demo – Applications
Lesson 4: Software Tools
Database vs. Spreadsheet
Demo – Database vs. Spreadsheet
File Compression
Demo – File
Compression
Disk Management
Malware Detection
Module 03 Review
Module 04 – Troubleshooting 37m
Lesson 1: Software
Updates
Removing Malware
Safe Mode
Knowledge Base
Demo – Getting Help
Task and Process Management
Demo – Task Manager
Lesson 2: Hardware, Devices, and Peripherals
Firmware
Cables and Connections
Devices and Peripherals
Lesson 3: Backup and Restore
Backups
Demo – Backups
Module 04 Review
Course Closure
Total Duration: 5h 16m

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