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Computer Basics: Foundation
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Do you need to teach the basics of computers? Do you have time to prepare the course material? Well, let us help you! Our courseware training material for Computer Basics: Foundation will give you the foundation to understand computers and their abundance of uses. This program was designed with the teacher in mind.
The provided material will help the instructor understand and become knowledgeable in the field of computers. This course provides the materials to teach the skills necessary for adopting new technologies and helping students learn.
Our training material will enable you to feel comfortable in any teaching environment. The courseware can be modified to your individual teaching style. You can make it your own as it is fully, easily customizable. So you can change examples, insert your own logo if you want, or simply use the material provided.
Our training material will allow the teacher to spend less time preparing and more time instructing. The training material provided includes tutorials, study guides, lesson plans, instructor manuals and other resources that will help you train students in the Computer Basics program.
The Computer Basics program will help you fully understand topics such as: terminology; types of computers; anatomy of a PC; how a PC works; hardware devices; types of software and many more.
Section 1: General Concepts
Lesson 1.1: Basic Terms
What is a Computer?
What is Hardware?
What is Software?
What are Peripheral Devices?
What is Meant by Information Technology?
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Lesson 1.2: Types of Computers
What is a Personal Computer?
Mainframe Computers
What is a Network Computer?
What is a Laptop?
What is a PDA?
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Lesson 1.3: Anatomy of a PC
The CPU
RAM.
Buses
Input and Output Devices
Disk Drives
Power Supply and Fans
More on Peripheral Devices
Hardware Ports
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Lesson 1.4: How a PC Works
CPU Speed and Performance
RAM and Computer Performance
How Applications Affect Computer Performance
Other Factors
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Section 1: Case Study
Section 1: Review Questions
Section 2: Hardware Devices
Lesson 2.1: CPU and Memory
What is a CPU?
What Does the CPU Do?
CPU Performance Measures
RAM and ROM.
Measuring Memory
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Lesson 2.2: Input Devices
The Keyboard
The Mouse
The Scanner
Microphones
Other Devices
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Lesson 2.3: Output Devices
Monitors
The Printer
Touch Screens
Speakers
Plotters
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Lesson 2.4: Secondary Storage Devices
Common Terms
Hard Disk Drives
Floppy Disks
Zip Drives
USB Flash Drives
Data Cartridges and Tape Drives
CDs and DVDs
Storage Comparisons
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Section 2: Case Study
Section 2: Review Questions
Section 3: Software
Lesson 3.1: The Basics
What is an Operating System?
What is an Application?
What do Versions Mean?
What are Updates?
What is a GUI?
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Lesson 3.2: Operating Systems and Applications
What Does an Operating System Do?
What are Some Common Operating Systems?
What Does a Software Application Do?
What Are Some Common Applications?
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Lesson 3.3: How is Software Built?
Introduction
Analysis
Design Stage
Programming
Testing
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Lesson 3.4: Types of Software
What is Shareware?
What is Freeware?
What is a EULA?
How Do I Check the Software Version?
How Do I Check the Product ID Number?
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Lesson 3.5: Legal Issues
What is Copyright?
What is Data Protection Legislation?
How Does Copyright Apply to Software vs. Files?
What Should You Download?
What Should You Be Aware Of When Using Materials?
What Should You Be Aware Of When Sharing Materials?
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Section 3: Case Study
Section 3: Review Questions
Index
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Instructor Guide
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