Computer Theory Course Details
General Concepts
- What is "Hardware", "Software"
- and IT?
- Types of computers
- Main parts of a computer
- Computer performance
Hardware
- CPU
- Memory types
- Memory sizes
- Input devices
- Output devices
- Input/Output devices
- Storage
- Formatting a disc
Software
- Types of software
- Operating System software
- Application software
- Graphical User Interface
- Systems Development Cycle
Information Networks
- What are LAN's & WAN's?
- Group working
- What is an intranet?
- What is an extranet
- Using the Internet
- What is the World Wide Web?
- The telephone Network in Computing
- Terminology
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Health & Safety & Environment
- Ergonomics
- Health issues
- Safety precautions
- Recycling
- Saving paper
The Use of IT in Everyday life
When a computer is more appropriate than a person
Computer Applications in Business
Computer applications in Government
Computer Applications in Healthcare
Computer Applications in Education
Computers in the home
Teleworking
Electronic mail
E-commerce
Purchasing online
Security
- Information security
- Privacy & Passwords
- Backing up data
- Possible implications form theft of equipment
- Computer viruses
- Preventing and curing viruses
- Adopting good practices to prevent infection
Copyright & the Law
- Understanding of software copyright
- How Copyright affects how you use and distribute materials
- Checking Product ID numbers and Understanding Licensing terms
- Data Protection Legislation
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