Computing Fundamentals (IC3 GS5 Exam 1)
(IC3-GS5-Exam-1) / ISBN : 978-1-61691-876-7
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7+ Interactive Lessons | 35+ Exercises | 34+ Quizzes | 126+ Flashcards | 126+ Glossary of terms
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30+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 50+ Post Assessment Questions | 100+ Practice Test Questions
Understanding Operating Systems
- Operating Systems and Their Roles When Using Computers and Devices
- Working with Files and Folders
- Customizing Your Computer
- Summary
Understanding Hardware
- 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
Understanding Software
- 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
Troubleshooting Problems with Your Computer
- Dealing with Problems Caused by Software
- Dealing with Problems Caused by Hardware
- Creating Your Own Backup System
- Summary
Cloud Computing
- Cloud computing concepts
- Cloud accounts
- Difference between application and software
- Summary
Networking and Mobile device
- Our Connected World: Communication Systems
- The Internet
- Cell Phone Networks
- Ways of Classifying Networks
- Applications of Mobile Devices
- Summary
Appendix A
Understanding Operating Systems
- 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
Understanding Hardware
- Connecting a Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor to a Computer
- Determining the available hardware resources using task manager
Understanding Software
- Installing an application
- Installing security software
- Uninstalling an Application
- Installing VLC media player
- Creating a document using a template
- Extracting the contents of a ZIP file archive
- Freeing up disk space with disk cleanup
- Using disk defragmenter
- Changing the settings on Windows firewall
Troubleshooting Problems with Your Computer
- 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
Cloud Computing
- Installing and setting up dropbox
- Starting G suite
Networking and Mobile device
- Connecting a system to a wireless network
- Connecting an iPhone to the Wi-Fi network
- Identifying network categories
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