IC3 tutorials : learn quickly/cost-effectively with this IC3 training course.

In today’s digital world virtually everyone can benefit by having basic computer and Internet skills. The Computer & Internet Fundamentals (IC3 2005) course is a great place to start. Expert instructor Lisa Landry covers all the latest Internet and Computing Core Certification, or IC3, certification objectives. At the conclusion of this course you will feel confident in your ability to use a computer and the Internet, and be prepared to pass the three IC3 exams- Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications and Living Online – required to achieve certification

IC3 Training Course Outline:

Session 1
Section A: Computing Today · Introduction · Types of Computers · Macintosh vs. IBM · Input/Processing · Processing Cycle · Storage/Output
Section B: PC Components · Computer System · Motherboard · Ports & I/O Devices · Memory · CPU · Storage System
Section C: Performance Factors · CPU & RAM · Storage & VRAM · Component Problems · Purchasing Decisions · Software/Warranties · Computer Maintenance
Section D: Computer Software · Software Type · How Software Works · Operating Systems · Windows OS · Application Software · Graphics Programs · Utility Programs · Software Selection
Section E: Basic Networking · Fundamentals · Risks · Benefits · Usage · Network Navigation
Section F: Microsoft Windows · Desktop · Mouse · Window Elements · Start Button/Menus · System Properties · Folders/Icons · Shortcuts · Shutdown/Restart
Section G: Work Environment · Control Panel · Date/Time · Display Settings · Add Programs · Verify Installation

Session 2
Section A: Working with Files & Folders · Windows Explorer · Folder/File Structure · View Options · Manipulating Files · Copy/Rename · Manipulating Folders · Search for File · Save File/Backup
Section B: World Wide Web · Access the Internet · Internet Explorer · Addresses · Domains · Favorites · Home Page · Links · View Offline
Section C: Working with the Internet · Information Services · Consumer Services · Search Engines · Metasearch Engines · Refine Searches · Save Elements · Boolean Searches · Search Arguments · Web Site Contenet
Section D: Email · Outlook Express · View/Open Email · Reply/CC · Attachments · Create Email · Organize · Unsolicited Mail · Access Methods
Section E: Networks & the Internet · How Data is Moved · Network Components · WANs/LANs/Firewalls · Connections · Transmitting Data · Risks · Benefits · Network Access

Session 3
Section A: Software Applications · Work Practices · Launch MS Word · Create Word Document · Navigation/Views · Insertion · Copy/Paste · Help
Section B: Working in Word · Multiple Documents · Select/Copy/Paste · Apply Line Spacing · Apply Font Formats · Apply Text Effects · Bulleted List · Page Breaks · Page Number
Section C: Formatting Tools · Add Graphics · Using Styles · Add Borders/Shading · AutoText · Tab · Modify Tab · AutoFormat · Indents
Section D: Tables & Printing · Create Table · Add Data · Modify Table · Manipulate Tables · Add Object · Finalize Document · Printing
Section E: Working in Excel · Excel Worksheets · Create New Workbook · Adjust Column/Row · Fill Cells · Adjust Worksheet · Customize Worksheet
Section F: Manipulate Data · Enter Formulas · Absolute vs. Relative · AutoSum · Sorting · Insert Worksheet · Formatting · Create Styles
Section G: Charts & Printing · Using Data · Create a Chart · Modifying Charts · Saving · Print Setup · Page Breaks · Print Area
Section H: Making Presentations · Design Principles · Add Slides · Add Pictures · Add Tables · Apply Design Elements · Finalize Presentation