ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts

Module 1: Introductions
Module 2: Computer Hardware
- Reading: Hardware
- Reading: Computer Hardware
- Reading: Motherboard
- Reading: The Central Processing Unit
- Reading: Chipset
- Reading: Random Access Memory
- Reading: Read-Only Memory
- Reading: Bus
- END OF 2.1: READ—UNDERSTAND
- Video: Basic PC Parts
- Video: Binary for Beginners
- Video: An Overview of Storage Devices
- Video: Computer Interfaces and Ports
- END OF 2.2: VIEW—LISTEN
Module 3: System Software
- Reading: Operating Systems
- Reading: System Software
- Reading: Booting
- Reading: Operating System
- Reading: Utility Software
- Reading: Device Driver
- Reading: Firmware
- Reading: Systems Software Diagram
- END OF 3.1: READ—UNDERSTAND
- Video: Utility Software
- END OF 3.2: VIEW—LISTEN
Module 4: Windows
- Reading: Windows 8
- Reading: Using Windows 8
- Reading: Working with the Desktop
- Tutorials: Windows 8 Apps
- Tutorials: Changing Settings
- END OF 4.1: TRAINING
Module 5: Communications and Information Literacy
- Reading: The Internet Basics
- Reading: E-Commerce
- Reading: The Internet
- Reading: The World Wide Web
- Reading: Uniform Resource Locator
- Reading: Web Browser
- Reading: Name Server
- Reading: IP Address
- Reading: Internet Security
- END OF 5.1: READ—UNDERSTAND
- Video: History of the Internet
- Video: How the Internet Works
- Video: DNS Explained
- Video: The Future Internet
- Video: Web 3.0 - The Internet of Things
- END OF 5.2: VIEW—LISTEN
Module 6: Ethics and Software Development
- Reading: System Development
- Reading: Intellectual Property
- Reading: Plagiarism
- Reading: Information Privacy
- Reading: Software Development
- Reading: Structured Programming
- Reading: Software Development Process
- END OF 6.1: READ—UNDERSTAND
- Video: Using the Web For Research
- Video: Basic Principles of Computer Security
- END OF 6.2: VIEW—LISTEN
Module 7: Networks and Security
- Reading: Networks & Telecommunications
- Reading: Security and Social Issues
- Reading: Telecommunications Network
- Reading: Computer Network
- Reading: Internet Security
- END OF 7.1: READ—UNDERSTAND
- Video: How Computer Networks Connect
- Video: What is a Computer Network?
- Video: Types of Networks
- Tutorials: Computer Security
- END OF 7.2: VIEW—LISTEN
Module 8: Microsoft Word
- Tutorials: Word Basics
- Tutorials: Working with Text
- END OF 8.1: TRAINING
Module 9: Microsoft Word (Continued)
- Supplemental Trainings: Microsoft Office
- Tutorials: Working with Objects
- Tutorials: Reviewing Documents and Collaboration
- END OF 9.1: TRAINING
Module 10: HTML
- Reading: HTML Training
- Reading: Creating Your First Web Page
- Reading: Naming and Viewing Your Web Page
- Reading: Revising Your Web Page
- Reading: Validation
- Reading: FTP
- Reading: Linking
- Reading: Images
- Reading: Lists
- END OF 10.1: TRAINING
Module 11: HTML (Continued)
- Reading: Styling
- Reading: Tables
- Reading: HTML Summary
- END OF 11.1: TRAINING
Module 12: Microsoft Excel
- Tutorials: Excel Basics
- Tutorials: Formulas and Functions
- Tutorials: Working with Data
- END OF 12.1: TRAINING
Module 13: Microsoft Excel (continued)
Module 14: Microsoft Access
- Tutorials: Access Basics
- Tutorials: Working with Data
- Tutorials: Running Queries and Reports
- Tutorials: Database Design Tips
- Tutorials: More Access Tasks
- END OF 14.1: TRAINING
Module 15: Microsoft Access and PowerPoint
- Tutorials: PowerPoint Basics
- Tutorials: Text and Objects
- Tutorials: Reviewing Presentations and Collaboration
- Tutorials: Customizing Your Presentation
- END OF 15.3: TRAINING
Module 16: Microsoft PowerPoint (continued)
Additional Resources
- Reading: Computer Basics Tutorial
- Videos: How My Computer Works
- Assignment: Defining the Computer Discussion
- Assignment: File Management
- Lecture: Computer Security
- Special Topics: Data Security and Privacy: Legal, Policy and Enterprise Issues
- Assignment: Computer Ethics
- Assignment: Microsoft Word
- Assignment: Microsoft Word Part II
- Assignment: Electronic Waste Research Paper
- Tutorials: Windows Movie Maker
- Digital Media Assignment
- Interactive: Who Wants to be a Protocolinaire?
- Video: Life After Death By Powerpoint
- Assignment: PowerPoint Analysis Discussion
- Assignment: PowerPoint
- Assignment: How to Succeed Online PowerPoint
- Assignment: PowerPoint Aquarium Lab
- Assignment: Surf the Web
- Reading: Social Media
- Assignment: Social Media and Lawyering
- Assignment: Creative Uses of Excel Discussion
- Assignment: Excel M&M Assignment
- Assignment: Budgeting with Excel
- Assignment: Four Personal Budgets in Excel
- Video: What is a Database?
- Assignment: Creating an Access Database
- Assignment: Planning for a Database

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ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts

Table of Contents

Module 1: Introductions

Module 2: Computer Hardware

Module 3: System Software

Module 4: Windows

Module 5: Communications and Information Literacy

Module 6: Ethics and Software Development

Module 7: Networks and Security

Module 8: Microsoft Word

Module 9: Microsoft Word (Continued)

Module 10: HTML

Module 11: HTML (Continued)

Module 12: Microsoft Excel

Module 13: Microsoft Excel (continued)

Module 14: Microsoft Access

Module 15: Microsoft Access and PowerPoint

Module 16: Microsoft PowerPoint (continued)

Additional Resources

Copyright

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