Business Skills Training Catalog – IC3 GS4: Computer Fundamentals Online Training Series!
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Overview: This series will cover the basics of Computer Fundamentals. Students will get an overview of operating system fundamentals and computer and network terminology. They will also learn about working with software and the OS and troubleshooting.
Career Path: IC3 certification is an excellent way to tell teachers, potential and current employers, academic institutions, government agencies, and the whole world that you have the digital literacy skills to function successfully, effectively, and productively. IC3 certification is the one credential that applies to whatever direction your education or career pursuits take you.
Series Taught By: Ken Mayer
Certification Details
Digital literacy is a foundational element of success in today’s technology-driven world. Regardless of your educational goals, career pursuits, or job function, possessing a strong grasp of the digital technologies that drive much of the world is critical. IC3 Global Standard 4 (GS4) is the newest release in the IC3 family of digital certification exams. GS4 aligns the IC3 standard to the most current and relevant digital literacy requirements, and addresses several new concepts common to digital literacy, such as:
- social media
- collaboration
- digital devices
- research fluency
- critical thinking
- cloud computing
Certification Exam Details:
This training will prepare you for the The IC3 GS4 exam. To learn more, please go to Certiport for more details.
Available CEUs for Course Series Completion: 8
Students can earn up to 8 CEUs for fully completing this course series. This information will be displayed on the certificate of completion. Learn More
Course Modules:
Module 01 – Operating System Fundamentals
(Duration: 2h 54m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Lesson 1: What is an Operating System?
- How Applications and Hardware Work with an OS
- The Old Days of the CLI
- What the Modern OS Supplied
- Demo – Navigating a Modern App
- Demo – Working with Multiple Apps
- Common OS Features
- Demo – Working with Windows
- Directory Infrastructure
- Demo – Managing Files and Folders
- Drivers and Hardware
- Common Interface
- Demo – Signing In to Windows 8 and Managing Tiles
- Demo – Using the Account ID Menu
- Demo – Viewing the Charms
- Demo – Working with Files and Folders
- Demo – Navigating the Desktop
- Directory Infrastructure
- Updates and Patches
- Demo – Control Panel
- Lesson 2: Configuring the Operating System
- Visual Options
- The Background
- Demo – Desktop Background
- Demo – Working with the Elements of a Desktop Window
- Lesson 3: What is an Application?
- Working with the Operating System
- Working with the Software
- Security
- Lesson 4: Using Control Panel
- Software
- Demo – Adding/Removing Software
- Hardware
- Visual Devices
- Date/Time
- Servers
- Module 01 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
Module 02 – Computer and Network Terminology
(Duration: 49m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Lesson 1: Hardware and Peripherals
- Hardware and Peripherals
- Lesson 2: Storage
- Demo – Hardware
- Configuration
- Storage Devices
- How a Hard Drive Works
- Demo – Storage
- Lesson 3: Connectivity Devices
- Server Types
- Desktop
- Lesson 4: Network Components
- Switches
- Routers
- Demo – Network Settings
- Firewalls
- Module 02 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
Module 03 – Working with Software and the OS
(Duration: 54m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Lesson 1: Software and Concepts
- Managing Software
- Software
- Demo – Changing Windows Defender Settings
- Lesson 2: Licensing
- Types of Software Licenses
- Pirating
- Demo – Licenses
- Lesson 3: Using Software
- Hardware Limitations
- Presentations
- Publishing
- Content and Entertainment
- Working with Media
- Demo – Applications
- Lesson 4: Software Tools
- Database vs. Spreadsheet
- Demo – Database vs. Spreadsheet
- File Compression
- Demo – File
- Compression
- Disk Management
- Malware Detection
- Module 03 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
Module 04 – Troubleshooting
(Duration: 37m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Lesson 1: Software
- Updates
- Removing Malware
- Safe Mode
- Knowledge Base
- Demo – Getting Help
- Task and Process Management
- Demo – Task Manager
- Lesson 2: Hardware, Devices, and Peripherals
- Firmware
- Cables and Connections
- Devices and Peripherals
- Lesson 3: Backup and Restore
- Backups
- Demo – Backups
- Module 04 Review
- Course Closure
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
Training Final Exam ?
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Launch The Exam
- about 5.16 hours on-demand video
- 4 downloadable Pdf Workbooks
- Unlimited time access (During Membership)
- Access on mobile and Desktop
- Certificate of Completion
Course Features Include:
Expert Lectures
Learn on-demand from top instructors who are industry subject matter experts. Our highly certified expert instructors possess a superior understanding of the subject matter in their fields and have the ability to convey this knowledge in an effective, engaging, and professional manner to a wide audience.Certificates of Completion
Upon completion of a series of courses you can earn a certificate of completion from Career Academy. Certificates of Completion will display your full name, course completed, as well as the date of completion. Students have the ability to print this out or save it digitally to showcase your accomplishment.PowerPoint Visuals:
Many of the in-depth theories and processes discussed in our courses can be learned most efficiently through the detailed PowerPoint slides presented. These visuals are accompanied by an instructor voice-over to provide our students with a clear, efficient, and complete presentation of concepts.Professional Development Activities
Students are provided access to professional development activity files which allow for an individual to test out course theories and apply the knowledge they earned from the course.Review Quizzes
Once a course is completed, test your knowledge by taking our course review quiz! Students have the ability to retake any review quizzes as many times as they wish to ensure they understand the material or to improve upon their scores.Mobile Access
With our universal course player, you can learn from your computer, tablet as well as mobile devices. Keep up with your training on the go!
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