Business Administration Program_COMC100: Computer Fundamentals (Professional)

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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.

What Will You Learn?

  • 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
  • 03:45
  • 04:04
  • 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

Final Exam

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