Whether you are new to the computers or just want to brush up on your skills, this course provides information technology literacy and basic skills training for learners with limited experience. Course learning outcomes focus on skill development related to basic computer operations and information technology. This course is highly recommended to those who are entering into IT field and for those who want to improve their computer skills in order to enhance their work productivity.
In this course, each numbered section covers related computer skills divided into Learning Activities
Here is the list of topic that will be covered in the course:
Section 1 - Introduction to IT
Section 2 - Computer Components
Section 3 – Hardware
Different types of computers
RAM and installing RAM
CPU, CPU cores and sockets
Installing CPU
32 vs. 64-bit processing
Hard disk drive
Motherboard
Other internal parts of a computer (Fan, power supply, CDROM etc.
External components of a computer (Keyboard, monitor, mouse, printer etc.)
Hardware manufacturers
Computer comparison with human body
Quiz, handouts and homework
Section 4 - Operating System
Types of operating systems
Function of OS
Building OS
CLI vs. GUI operating systems
Computer boot process
OS file systems management
Quiz, handouts and homework
Section 5 - Software
Section 6 – Networking
How computers communicate
IP address (Static vs. DHCP)
TCP/IP
Gateway
Subnet mask
Computer MAC address
OSI layer
OSI vs. TCP/IP
Protocols and Ports
Types of Network Devices (Hub, Switch, Modem, Router, Access point)
How internet works
Quiz and handouts
Section 7 – Database
Database introduction
What is RDBMS?
What is SQL?
Top 5 RDBMS using SQL
Quiz and handouts
Section 8 – Storage
Computer storage introduction
How storage is calculated (KB, MB, GB etc.)
Types of computer storage
Difference between RAM, SWAP, Virtual Memory, Cache etc.
Hard Disk and Solid-State drives
RAID
Hardware RAID vs. software RAID
Top data storage vendors
Quiz and handouts
Section 9 - Virtualization and Cloud
Introduction to virtualization
How virtualization works?
Basic virtualization terms
Benefits of virtualization
Difference between virtualization and cloud
Virtualization technology companies
VMWare workstation player installation
Oracle VirtualBox installation
Setting up virtual machines (VM)
Quiz and handouts
Section 10 – Security
Types of security breach
Types of security threat
Comparing house security with computer security
Securing all Operating Systems
Security implementation tools
Physical server security
Application and DB encryption
Quiz and handouts
Section 11 - Windows Operating Systems Management
Version of Windows OS
Download and install Windows
Windows system access
File system and description
User account management
System resource monitoring
Windows event logs
Server manager dashboard
Check system hardware through device manager
Roles and features
Active directory and domain controller
Quiz and handouts
Section 12 - Linux Operating Systems Management
Linux distributions
Download and install Linux (CentOS)
Accessing Linux
Download and install Putty client
Access Linux VM via Putty
File system structure and description
File system navigation commands
Directory listing overview
Creating files and directories
System utility commands
System monitoring commands
System maintenance commands
Quiz and handouts
Section 13 - Troubleshooting Concepts
Follow policies and standards
Documentation or ticking process
Patience to work with user and groups
Quiz and handouts
Section 14 - Additional Resource
