| Units: |
1.00 |
| Prerequisite: |
None. |
| Advisory: |
CISC 300 (Computer
Familiarization) and 320 (Operating Systems) |
| Hours: |
18 hours lecture, 18
hours laboratory |
| Description: |
This course introduces
how the Internet works and how to effectively use
basic Internet services. Topics include browser
basics, search engines and search techniques,
e-mail, the World Wide Web, Internet security,
Internet resources, the Cloud, social networking,
and building basic web pages using Hypertext Markup
Language (HTML). |
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Section 3: Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the
student will be able to:
- describe the structure of the Internet, the World
Wide Web, the Internet browser, and a web page.
- evaluate and critique various types of information
sources on the Internet.
- apply and effectively use the World Wide Web and a
web browser to search for and locate specific
information on the Internet.
- research how technology can help with life skills,
including local and world news, finding health services,
educational resources, travel, and banking online.
- create professional email accounts, including using
address and mailing lists, attaching files, learning
proper etiquette, and identifying security risks.
- analyze Internet security risks and explain how to
protect a PC from viruses, trojans, spam, spyware,
rootkits, and keyloggers.
- define different types of cloud computing and
explain the benefits and security risks.
- utilize social networking sites such as Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, photoshare, and other popular sites.
Explain the marketing value and the risks with each.
- construct a basic web page using plain HTML code.
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