Business Administration Program_COMC100: Computer Fundamentals (Professional)

About Course

Upon completion of this course students will be able to efficiently manage their computer desktop, files located locally, across a network and in the Cloud and have a basic understanding of the structure of the Internet, directory hierarchies, storage devices, and file security.

Describe and define key computer and software related terms.
Describe the hardware, features, and functions of computer systems and be able to use each effectively.
Describe computer operating systems, file hierarchy, and local, wide, and cloud-based networks and be able to use each effectively.
Obtain, install, configure, update, and manage applications and apply basic troubleshooting techniques to hardware and application problems across a variety of devices.
Identify the security risks associated with being connected to the Cloud.
Identify how to protect personal and professional information when using any devices connected to the Cloud.
Conduct fundamental Internet searches using available search engines and tools.
Effectively use blogs, forums, wikis and other forms of social media.
Describe emerging health related issues associated with prolonged use of connected devices.

Course Content

Module 1

Topic 1: Digital device components and configuration

00:00
LO1: Define Computer and explain its functional components

03:45
LO2: Classify the Computers and explain their features

04:04
LO3: Describe the term Computer configuration

04:04
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 2: Memory and Storage

00:00
LO1: Define and classify the Memory

04:08
LO2: Differentiate between primary and secondary Memory

04:25
LO3: Differentiate between RAM and ROM

04:09
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 3: Local, wide, and Cloud-based networks

00:00
LO1: Describe LAN and write its advantages and limitations

00:00
LO2: Explain WAN and write its merits and limitations

04:38
LO3: Discuss Cloud-based networks and write their advantages

05:09
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 4: Directory structure, file hierarchies, file naming conventions

00:00
LO1: Describe the root directory structure and its significance

02:31
LO2: Differentiate between relative and absolute paths

00:00
LO3: Explain the names accessibility and searchability of file naming conventions

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 5: Storage devices and applications

00:00
LO1: Explain the Cloud storage management with their benefits

00:00
LO2: Describe the backup and recovery strategies

00:00
LO3: Define the optimization of applications with merits

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 6: Effective Application Installation, Configuration, and Management

00:00
LO1: Describe the requirements of Installation of Applications

00:00
LO2: Explain the role of Configuration files in Application settings

00:00
LO3: Define the Accessing and Managing Applications

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 7: File Creation, Saving, Copying, Deleting, and Management

00:00
LO1: Describe the creating and formatting of applications

00:00
LO2: Define the data protection and its benefits

00:00
LO3: Explain the managing process of Copy and Delete with applications

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 8: File, network, and Cloud security issues and effective information practices

00:00
LO1: Describe the common threats to file security

00:00
LO2: Recognize the unique security challenges associated with cloud computing

00:00
LO3: Define the components of an effective information security policy

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 9: Social media purposes, evolution, and best practices Introduction

00:00
LO1: Identify the Primary Purposes of Social Media

00:00
LO2: Discuss the origins and development of social media

04:37
LO3: Explain the Effective Social Media Strategies

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Module Based Quiz

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1

Topic 1: Digital device components and configuration

LO1: Define Computer and explain its functional components

LO2: Classify the Computers and explain their features

LO3: Describe the term Computer configuration

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 2: Memory and Storage

LO1: Define and classify the Memory

LO2: Differentiate between primary and secondary Memory

LO3: Differentiate between RAM and ROM

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 3: Local, wide, and Cloud-based networks

LO1: Describe LAN and write its advantages and limitations

LO2: Explain WAN and write its merits and limitations

LO3: Discuss Cloud-based networks and write their advantages

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 4: Directory structure, file hierarchies, file naming conventions

LO1: Describe the root directory structure and its significance

LO2: Differentiate between relative and absolute paths

LO3: Explain the names accessibility and searchability of file naming conventions

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 5: Storage devices and applications

LO1: Explain the Cloud storage management with their benefits

LO2: Describe the backup and recovery strategies

LO3: Define the optimization of applications with merits

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 6: Effective Application Installation, Configuration, and Management

LO1: Describe the requirements of Installation of Applications

LO2: Explain the role of Configuration files in Application settings

LO3: Define the Accessing and Managing Applications

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 7: File Creation, Saving, Copying, Deleting, and Management

LO1: Describe the creating and formatting of applications

LO2: Define the data protection and its benefits

LO3: Explain the managing process of Copy and Delete with applications

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 8: File, network, and Cloud security issues and effective information practices

LO1: Describe the common threats to file security

LO2: Recognize the unique security challenges associated with cloud computing

LO3: Define the components of an effective information security policy

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 9: Social media purposes, evolution, and best practices Introduction

LO1: Identify the Primary Purposes of Social Media

LO2: Discuss the origins and development of social media

LO3: Explain the Effective Social Media Strategies

LO4: Knowledge Check

Module Based Quiz

Final Exam

Final Exam: Computer Fundamentals

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