Office Administration Diploma_COMC100: Computer Fundamentals (Supreme)

About Course

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to efficiently manage their computer desktop, and 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 I

Topic 1: Digital Device Components and Configuration

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LO1: Define Computer and explain its functional components

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LO2: Classify the Computers and explain their features

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LO3: Describe the term Computer configuration

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Digital Device Components and Configuration
Topic 2: Memory and Storage

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LO1: Define and classify the Memory

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LO2: Differentiate between Primary and Secondary Memory

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LO3: Differentiate between Random Access Memory and Read-Only Memory

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Memory and Storage
Topic 3: Local, Wide, and Cloud-Based Networks

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LO1: Describe the Local Area Network and explain its advantages and limitations

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LO2: Explain Wide Area Network and write its merits and limitations

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LO3: Discuss Cloud-based Networks and write their advantages

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Local, Wide, and Cloud-Based Networks
Topic 4: Directory Structure, File Hierarchies, and File Naming Conventions

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LO1: Describe the Root Directory Structure and its significance

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LO2: Differentiate between relative and absolute paths

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LO3: Explain the names accessibility and searchability of File Naming Conventions

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Directory Structure, File Hierarchies, and File Naming Conventions
Topic 5: Storage Devices and Applications

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LO1: Explain the Cloud Storage Management with their benefits

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LO2: Describe the Backup and Recovery strategies

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LO3: Define the optimization of applications with merits

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Storage Devices and Applications
Topic 6: Application Installation, Configuration, and Management

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LO1: Describe the requirements for Installation of Applications

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LO2: Explain the role of Configuration Files in Application settings

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LO3: Define the Accessing and Managing Applications

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Application Installation, Configuration, and Management
Topic 7: File Creation, Saving, Copying, Deleting, and Management

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LO1: Describe how to create, save, and copy the file

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LO2: Define the Data Protection and its benefits

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LO3: Explain the managing process of Copying and Deleting applications

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: File Creation, Saving, Copying, Deleting, and Management
Topic 8: File, Network, and Cloud Security Issues

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LO1: Describe the common threats to File Security

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LO2: Recognize the unique Security Challenges associated with Cloud Computing

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LO3: Define the components of an effective information Security Policy

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: File, Network, and Cloud Security Issues
Topic 9: Social Media Purposes and Evolution

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LO1: Identify the Primary Purposes of Social Media

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LO2: Discuss the origins and development of social media

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LO3: Explain the effective Social Media Strategies

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Social Media Purposes and Evolution
Module Based Quiz

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Course Content

Module I

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

Case Study: Digital Device Components and Configuration

Topic 2: Memory and Storage

LO1: Define and classify the Memory

LO2: Differentiate between Primary and Secondary Memory

LO3: Differentiate between Random Access Memory and Read-Only Memory

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Memory and Storage

Topic 3: Local, Wide, and Cloud-Based Networks

LO1: Describe the Local Area Network and explain its advantages and limitations

LO2: Explain Wide Area Network and write its merits and limitations

LO3: Discuss Cloud-based Networks and write their advantages

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Local, Wide, and Cloud-Based Networks

Topic 4: Directory Structure, File Hierarchies, and 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

Case Study: Directory Structure, File Hierarchies, and File Naming Conventions

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

Case Study: Storage Devices and Applications

Topic 6: Application Installation, Configuration, and Management

LO1: Describe the requirements for Installation of Applications

LO2: Explain the role of Configuration Files in Application settings

LO3: Define the Accessing and Managing Applications

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Application Installation, Configuration, and Management

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

LO1: Describe how to create, save, and copy the file

LO2: Define the Data Protection and its benefits

LO3: Explain the managing process of Copying and Deleting applications

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: File Creation, Saving, Copying, Deleting, and Management

Topic 8: File, Network, and Cloud Security Issues

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

Case Study: File, Network, and Cloud Security Issues

Topic 9: Social Media Purposes and Evolution

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

Case Study: Social Media Purposes and Evolution

Module Based Quiz

Final Exam

Final Exam: Computer Fundamentals

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