General Concepts
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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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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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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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: Review Questions

Hardware Devices
CPU and Memory
What is a CPU?
What Does the CPU Do?
CPU Performance Measures
RAM and ROM
Measuring Memory
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Input Devices
The Keyboard
The Mouse
The Scanner
Microphones
Other Devices
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Output Devices
Monitors
The Printer
Touch Screens
Speakers
Plotters
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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: Review Questions

Software
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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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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How is Software Built?
Introduction
Analysis
Design Stage
Programming
Testing
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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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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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Review Questions
Index

Computer Basics Intermediate

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?
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Advanced Terms
Intranets
Extranets
What is a PSTN?
What is an ISDN?
What is ADSL?
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Networking Basics
Analog vs. Digital
How do Networks use Telephone Lines?
How does Wireless Networking Work?
Why Use Networks?
What Can Be Shared?
Transfer Rate
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Basic Internet Concepts
The Internet vs. the World Wide Web
Definitions
Understanding Web Addresses
What is a Browser?
What is a Search Engine?
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Internet Security
About Protected Web Sites
What is Encryption?
Digital Certificates
Virus Issues
Protecting Personal Information
Firewalls
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