PC and Internet Tutor

List of all modules

Introduction to PCs
-		Essential PC hardware
-		Evolution of the PC
-		Definitions of a PC
-		Bits, bytes, megabytes, gigabytes
-		Software used on a PC
-		Using a PC as a communication tool
-		The World Wide Web and e-mail
PC Hardware
-		Motherboards
-		Microprocessors
-		Memory
-		Bus, expansion slots, expansion cards, ports
-		Different types of buses and ports
-		Data storage devices and media
-		Common input devices
-		Common output devices
-		Specialized input devices
-		Specialized output devices
-		Hardware communication devices
-		Identifying various hardware components
Using a PC
-		Commands, programs, and operating systems
-		Main functions of an operating system
-		Booting, loading, and saving
-		Popular operating systems
-		Windows 98 Desktop features
-		Opening and closing applications and shutting down Windows 98
-		Advantages and uses of application windows
-		Features of Windows 98
-		Using a file manager
-		File types and file extensions
-		Using Windows Explorer to select, open, and copy files
-		Configuring desktop features
-		Maintaining and securing the operating system and important data
Application Software
-		What is software?
-		Installing an application
-		Using word processing and spreadsheet software
-		Database software
-		Using Excel 97 to create a simple spreadsheet
-		Graphics and multimedia applications
-		Educational and entertainment applications
Internet Basics
-		History of the Internet
-		Internet vs. the World Wide Web (WWW)
-		Transmission Control Protocol /Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
-		How to use the Internet
-		Internet information retrieval services
-		Internet communication services
-		The World Wide Web
-		Work out your connection needs
-		Connection options
-		Hardware requirements
-		Installing a modem
-		Choosing an Internet service provider (ISP)
-		Creating a new Internet connection

Using the Web
-		The browser interface
-		Using a browser to navigate the Web
-		Printing and saving web searches
-		Using a browser to view web pages
-		Basic browser settings
-		Search engines and web directories
-		The content of web pages
-		Configuring security
-		Avoiding computer viruses
-		Web commerce
-		Web commerce security
Communicating on the Internet
-		Common e-mail features
-		E-mail addresses and headings
-		E-mail privacy and security coding
-		Configuring and using MS Outlook
-		Configuring your e-mail software
-		Using MS Outlook
-		Signing and attaching files
-		Newsgroups
-		Newsgroup etiquette and posting
-		Configuring Outlook Express
-		Differences between Outlook and Outlook Express
-		Reading and posting articles on Outlook Express
-		Real-time conversation
-		Web-based chat vs. Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
-		Installing and using MS Chat
-		Video conferencing
-		Using MS Netmeeting
Creating Web Pages
-		Planning web page content
-		What is a web site?
-		Structuring a web site
-		Creating web pages
-		Structuring an HTML document
-		Using common HTML tags
-		Inserting hyperlinks on a web page
-		Creating a web page
-		Creating a home page using HTML
-		Using HTML editors
-		How to obtain web space
-		Transferring your web pages to a web server
-		How to popularize your site
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