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RU-CIS1103.AE1 ISBN: 979-8-90059-919-9
CIS1103 - Introduction to Computing
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access
118 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
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01 / Lessons & labs
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Lessons
18 Interactive Lessons · 127 topics01 Understanding Operating Systems 4 topics · 9 LiveLab +
- Operating Systems and Their Roles When Using Computers and Devices
- Working with Files and Folders
- Customizing Your Computer
- Summary
9 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
02 Understanding Hardware 6 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- The Internal Hardware Components of a Computer
- Peripheral Devices That Can Be Connected to a Computer
- The Most Common Types of Computers and Devices
- How Information Is Transmitted inside a Computer
- How to Evaluate the Performance of a Computer or Device
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Understanding Software 10 topics · 8 LiveLab +
- The Dependencies between Hardware and Software
- Installing, Removing, or Reinstalling Software
- Software Licensing and Its Implications
- The Most Common Types of Office Applications
- Using Templates to Get Started with an Application
- Personal Entertainment Applications
- Compressing Files to Save Space
- Optimizing Your Computer's Hard Disk Performance
- Protecting Yourself from Malware
- Summary
8 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Troubleshooting Problems with Your Computer 4 topics · 6 LiveLab +
- Dealing with Problems Caused by Software
- Dealing with Problems Caused by Hardware
- Creating Your Own Backup System
- Summary
6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Cloud Computing 4 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Cloud computing concepts
- Cloud accounts
- Difference between application and software
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Networking and Mobile device 6 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Our Connected World: Communication Systems
- The Internet
- Cell Phone Networks
- Ways of Classifying Networks
- Applications of Mobile Devices
- Summary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Using the Internet 4 topics · 10 LiveLab +
- Understanding the Terminology About the Internet and the WWW
- Understanding the World Wide Web
- Browsing the Web with a Web Browser
- Summary
10 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Understanding Networking and Its Most Important Concepts 11 topics · 12 LiveLab +
- Understanding Networks
- Understanding Network Addressing
- Using and Securing Wireless Networks
- Security Networks with Firewalls and Gateways
- Measuring the Speed of Your Internet Connection
- Understanding the Different Types of Internet Connections
- Virtual Private Networks
- Principles for Troubleshooting Networking Problems
- Troubleshooting Network Problems with the Help of Windows Troubleshooting Tools
- Troubleshooting Network Problems from the Command Prompt
- Summary
12 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 Communicating Online with Others 11 topics · 5 LiveLab +
- Creating and Securing Email Accounts
- Sending Email Messages
- Replying to and Forwarding Email Messages
- Automating Your Email Account
- Organizing and Archiving Your Inbox
- Managing Your Calendar
- Communicating through Text Messages
- Communicating through Multimedia
- Using Social Media and Social Networks
- Increasing the Privacy of Your Social Networking Activity
- Summary
5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Being a Responsible Digital Citizen 6 topics +
- Personal vs. Professional Communication
- Verbal vs. Written Communication
- Inappropriate Ways of Communicating Online
- Censorship and Filters in the Digital World
- Legal and Responsible Use of Computers
- Summary
11 Maintaining Your Health and Safety While Using Computers 7 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Internet Security Concerns
- Protecting Your Identity and Your Data
- Removing Data from Your Computer
- Keeping Your Computer Safe from Threats and Malware
- The Ergonomics of Using the Computer in a Healthy Way
- Common Problems That Are Generated by Incorrect Computer Use and Posture
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
12 Searching the World Wide Web 7 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Using Search Engines to Find Information Online
- Performing Advanced Searches Using Symbols and Search Operators
- Searching for Files Online
- Dealing with Online Advertisements
- Finding Valuable Information on Internet Forums and Knowledge Bases
- Evaluating the Information That You Find on the Web
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
13 Exploring Common Application Features in Microsoft Office 5 topics · 17 LiveLab +
- Creating New Empty Documents with Microsoft Office
- The Basics of Using Microsoft Office Applications
- The Basics of Formatting Your Microsoft Office Files
- Working with Multimedia Files in Microsoft Office
- Summary
17 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
14 Using Microsoft Word 3 topics · 11 LiveLab +
- Configuring the Layout of Your Documents
- Organizing the Data in Your Documents
- Summary
11 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
15 Using Microsoft Excel 11 topics · 14 LiveLab +
- Navigating among Worksheets, Workbooks, and Cells
- Changing the Alignment and the Positioning of Cells
- Changing the Size of Cells
- Formatting How Cells Are Displayed
- Adding and Removing Rows and Columns
- Merging or Unmerging Cells
- Using Number Formats in Microsoft Excel Workbooks
- Sorting and Filtering Data
- Using Common Formulas and Functions
- Adding Charts and Graphs
- Summary
14 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 Using Microsoft PowerPoint 13 topics · 9 LiveLab +
- Adding and Removing Slides When Creating Presentations
- Changing the Order of Your Slides
- Changing the Design and the Background of Your Presentations
- Adding and Formatting the Text in Your Presentations
- Changing the Layout of Your Slides
- Adding Shapes and Pictures to Your Slides
- Adding Tables to Your Presentations
- Formatting the Tables in Your Presentations
- Adding Charts to Your Presentations
- Adding Video and Other Multimedia Files to Your Presentations
- Adding Animations to Your Presentation
- Setting Transitions between Slides and Viewing Your Presentations
- Summary
9 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
17 Using Microsoft Access 7 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Adding, Modifying, and Removing Data in a Microsoft Access Database
- Using Search in a Microsoft Access Database
- Using Stored Queries in a Microsoft Access Database
- Running Predefined Reports in a Microsoft Access Database
- Creating Simple Reports in a Microsoft Access Database
- Creating Simple Forms in a Microsoft Access Database
- Summary
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
18 Collaborating with Others When Working in Microsoft Office 8 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Adding Comments to Your Microsoft Office Files
- Reviewing the Comments That Were Added to a Document
- Tracking Changes in a Microsoft Word Document
- Reviewing Changes in a Microsoft Word Document
- Sharing Your Work Files Using Email
- Storing Documents Using Network Attached Storage Solutions
- Storing Documents Using Cloud Storage Solutions
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
Hands-On Labs Our edge
118 LiveLabs- Signing into Windows 10
- Putting your computer to sleep and then resuming your work
- Installing Windows Updates manually
- Changing items size on your screen
- Changing the desktop color
- Creating a Standard User Account
- Sharing a folder with another user account
- Configuring Windows Update settings
- Changing Screen Resolution
- Connecting a Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor to a Computer
- Determining the available hardware resources using task manager
- Installing an application
- Installing security software
- Uninstalling an Application
- Installing VLC media player
- Extracting the contents of a ZIP file archive
- Freeing up disk space with disk cleanup
- Using disk defragmenter
- Changing the settings on Windows firewall
- Setting the compatibility mode for any Windows application
- Ending function of nonresponsive applications
- Starting Windows 10 in safe mode
- Backing Up Files
- Restoring Files
- Configuring OneDrive
- Installing and setting up dropbox
- Starting G suite
- Connecting a system to a wireless network
- Connecting an iPhone to the Wi-Fi network
- Identifying network categories
- Identifying your computer's IP address
- Browsing web using functionalities in IE
- Browsing web using functionalities in Firefox
- Deleting the browsing history
- Viewing cookies and temporary files in IE
- Saving a web page as a favorite in IE
- Searching for a text on a web page using the menu bar
- Adding google hangouts plugin
- Setting the homepage in IE
- Accessing the browsing history in IE
- Configuring IPv4 address
- Understanding ipconfig commands
- Configuring the SSID
- Configuring Windows firewall settings
- Creating a dial-up connection
- Creating a remote access VPN connection
- Diagnosing Networking Issues
- Testing the existence of other hosts
- Analyzing network paths with tracert
- Releasing and renewing an IP address
- Understanding the arp command
- Using the netsh command
- Creating a Gmail account
- Forwarding an email message in MS Outlook
- Setting up automatic replies
- Archiving Outlook items
- Testing sound service on Skype
- Cleaning system using the CCleaner application
- Running the MBSA tool
- Searching the Web Using Bing
- Opening the online MS Word help file
- Creating a blank database in MS Access
- Starting and closing Microsoft Office applications
- Creating a document using a template
- Saving a Document
- Copying and pasting data in MS Word
- Changing orientation and setting page size in MS Word
- Printing a document in MS Word
- Selecting non-adjacent cells in MS Excel
- Dragging and dropping data in MS PowerPoint
- Checking spelling and grammar in MS Word
- Undoing and redoing the changes
- Using the Cut and Paste Functions
- Changing the Text to Bold
- Sorting data in MS Excel 2016
- Hiding column in MS Excel 2016
- Zooming in the Document
- Adjusting pictures in MS PowerPoint
- Changing margins in MS Word
- Changing text alignment
- Enabling the ruler in MS Word
- Breaking Content into Columns
- Increasing the Line Spacing
- Formatting the text in MS Word
- Creating lists in MS Word
- Inserting a Table
- Inserting Rows and Columns
- Sorting a list
- Inserting Page Numbers
- Navigating between cells in MS Excel
- Jumping to a specific cell in MS Excel
- Searching a specific value in MS Excel
- Changing alignment and orientation of cells
- Changing the formatting of cells
- Adding and removing rows and columns
- Merging and unmerging cells in MS Excel sheet
- Sorting data using color codes in MS Excel
- Filtering data in MS Excel 2016
- Using mathematical operators in MS Excel
- Using relative and absolute references
- Using the Average function in MS Excel 2016
- Using the SUM function in MS Excel 2016
- Inserting a chart in MS Excel 2016
- Adding and removing slides
- Applying themes in MS PowerPoint 2016
- Adding and formatting text in a presentation
- Inserting and formatting shapes in MS PowerPoint 2016
- Formatting tables in MS PowerPoint
- Inserting a picture and an object into a MS PowerPoint presentation
- Inserting a video in MS PowerPoint 2016
- Applying animation on images in MS PowerPoint 2016
- Applying transition on the slide in MS PowerPoint 2016
- Adding, modifying, and removing data in a MS Access database
- Using Search in a Microsoft Access Database
- Running a predefined report in MS Access database
- Creating a form for a table in Microsoft Access Database
- Enabling track changes in MS Word
- Attaching files to an email in MS Outlook
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