CIS1339

Introduction to Information Technology

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13 Interactive Lessons · 115 topics

01 Using the Internet 12 topics · 12 LiveLab

Understanding the Terminology about the Internet and the WWW
Understanding the World Wide Web
Browsing the Web with a Web Browser
Using Multiple Tabs While Browsing the Web
Downloading and Uploading Files on the Web
Setting a Homepage in Your Web Browser
Using and Clearing Your Browsing History
Using Favorites or Bookmarks in Your Web Browser
Searching for Text in a Web Page from Your Web Browser
Using Plug-ins, Add-ons, and Extensions in Your Web Browser
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12 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

02 Searching the Internet 8 topics · 3 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
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3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

03 Understanding Hardware 7 topics · 7 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
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7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

04 Understanding Operating Systems 5 topics · 15 LiveLab

Operating Systems and Their Roles When Using Computers and Devices
Working with Files, Folders, and Libraries
Customizing Your Computer
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15 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

05 Understanding Software 11 topics · 11 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
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11 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

06 Using Microsoft Word 4 topics · 11 LiveLab

Configuring the Layout of Your Documents
Organizing the Data in Your Documents
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11 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

07 Troubleshooting Problems with your Computer 5 topics · 10 LiveLab

Dealing with Problems Caused by Software
Dealing with Problems Caused by Hardware
Creating Your Own Backup System
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10 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

08 Using Microsoft Excel 12 topics · 16 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
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16 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

09 Using Microsoft PowerPoint 14 topics · 10 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
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10 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

10 Understanding Networking and its most important Concepts 12 topics · 17 LiveLab

Understanding Networks: LAN vs. WAN
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
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17 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

11 Communication online with others 11 topics · 9 LiveLab

Creating and Securing Email Accounts
Sending Email Messages
Replying to and Forwarding Email Messages
Automating Your Email Account
Organizing and Archiving Your Inbox
Communicating through Text Messages
Communicating through Multimedia
Using Social Media and Social Networks
Increasing the Privacy of Your Social Networking Activity
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9 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

12 Being a Responsible Digital Citizen 7 topics · 2 LiveLab

Personal vs. Professional Communication
Verbal vs. Written Communication
Inappropriate Ways of Communicating Online
Censorship and Filters in the Digital World
Intellectual Property, Copyright, Licensing, and Piracy
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2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

13 Maintaining your Health and Safety While Using Computers 7 topics · 4 LiveLab

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
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4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

Hands-On Labs Our edge

127 LiveLabs

Understanding WWW
Understanding URL elements
Browsing the Web using functionalities in IE
Browsing the Web using functionalities in Firefox
Installing VLC media player
Setting the homepage in IE

Deleting the browsing history
Viewing cookies and temporary files in IE
Accessing the browsing history 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
Searching the web using Bing
Identifying search operators
Opening the online MS Word help file
Identifying the PC components
Identifying computer devices
Identifying output and input devices
Identifying operating system, applications, and types of computers
Understanding conversion of bits and bytes
Determining the available hardware resources using Task Manager
Determining Windows Experience Index
Configuring Windows Update settings
Installing Windows updates manually
Logging into Windows 7
Putting your computer to sleep
Identifying elements of the Windows Explorer window
Creating a MS Word file
Using views and the preview pane in Windows Explorer
Saving an image with a different extension
Changing the desktop background
Adding a new keyboard input language
Creating a standard user account
Sharing a folder with another user account
Adding a new display language
Changing the screen resolution
Changing the size of the items on the screen
Identifying requirement for installing Windows 7
Installing security software
Installing Mozilla Firefox
Uninstalling Mozilla Firefox
Identifying licenses
Identifying office applications
Extracting the contents of a zip file archive
Freeing up disk space with disk cleanup
Using Disk Defragmenter
Identifying types of viruses
Identifying types of malware
Changing margins in MS Word
Changing the alignment of the text
Organizing MS Word contents into columns
Enabling the ruler in MS Word
Changing the line and paragraph spacing
Merging and splitting cells in MS Word
Creating tables in MS Word
Adding or deleting rows and columns in a table
Adding page numbers
Creating lists in MS Word
Sorting lists in MS Word
Running Microsoft Security Essentials and removing infected files
Setting the compatibility mode for any Windows application
Ending the functioning of a non-responsive application
Starting Windows 7 in safe mode
Checking devices without drivers
Connecting a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to a computer
Connecting a digital camera to a computer
Restoring your backed-up data
Backing up Music Library in Drive C
Installing and setting up OneDrive
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 column width and the row height
Adding and removing rows and columns
Changing the formatting of cells
Merging and unmerging cells in MS Excel sheet
Setting the number format in MS Excel
Filtering data in MS Excel
Sorting data using color codes in MS Excel
Using common functions in MS excel
Using mathematical operators in MS Excel
Using relative and absolute references
Inserting a Bar chart in MS Excel
Inserting a line chart in MS Excel
Adding and removing slides
Changing the order of slides
Changing the theme and the background style in PowerPoint
Adding and formatting text in a presentation
Formatting the text in MS Word
Adding shapes to the presentations
Formatting tables in MS PowerPoint
Adding video to the presentation
Adding animations to the presentation
Adding transitions between slides and viewing your presentation
Identifying a network topology
Configuring IPv4 address
Understanding the ipconfig command
Configuring SSID
Configuring Windows firewall settings
Identifying protocol purposes
Identifying transfer rates
Identifying wireless standards speed
Creating a dial-up connection
Creating a remote access VPN connection
Identifying troubleshooting rules
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
Sending an email message in MS Outlook
Creating a contact in MS Outlook
Forwarding an email message in MS Outlook
Setting up automatic replies
Archiving Outlook items
Sending messages using an iPhone
Testing sound service on Skype
Updating facebook status
Understanding verbal communication
Identifying inappropriate ways of communicating online
Identifying principles for identity protection
Cleaning system using the CCleaner application
Running the MBSA tool
Identifying key points for using the computer system

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