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Understanding Computers and the Internet [Updated]

understanding what’s going on inside your computer when you flip on the switch, why tech support has you constantly rebooting your computer, how everything you do on the Internet can be watched by others, and how your computer can become infected with a worm just by being turned on. Designed for students who use computers and the Internet every day but don’t fully understand how it all works, this course fills in the gaps. Through lectures on hardware, software, the Internet, multimedia, security, privacy, website development, programming, and more, this course “takes the hood off” of computers and the Internet so that students understand how it all works and why. Through discussions of current events, students are exposed also to the latest technologies.
Lecture 1: Hardware
Lecture 2: Hardware, Continued
Lecture 3: The Internet
Lecture 4: The Internet, Continued
Lecture 5: Multimedia
Lecture 6: Security
Lecture 7: Security, Continued
Lecture 8: Website Development
Lecture 9: Programming
Lecture 10: Exciting Conclusion

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Section 1: PC Hardware

1.1 – BIOS Settings How to Install BIOS Upgrades (7:04) Working with Your Computer’s BIOS (7:02) Configuring Your BIOS Settings (6:06)   1.2 – Motherboard Components An Overview of Motherboard Types (6:22) Motherboard Expansion Slots and Bus Speeds (16:51) Motherboard RAM Slots (7:52) CPU Sockets (6:24) | Motherboard Chipsets (7:13) Motherboard Jumpers and Connectors (5:21)   1.3 – RAM An Overview of Memory Types (13:04) Understanding PC Memory (9:56)   1.4 – Expansion Cards Installing and Configuring Expansion Cards (7:32)   1.5 – Storage Devices An Overview of Storage Devices (10:10) External Storage Device Connection Types (9:02) Understanding PATA (8:09) | Understanding SATA (4:04) Understanding SCSI (9:36) | An Overview of RAID (8:48)   1.6 – The CPU An Overview of CPU Socket Types (8:38) Understanding CPU Characteristics (9:21) | CPU Cooling Techniques (6:16)   1.7 – Interfaces Computer Interface Speeds and Distances (7:18)   1.8 – Computer Power PC Power Connectors (6:14) Computer Power Specifications (9:21)   1.9 – Computer Components Designing Custom Computer Systems (10:49)   1.10 – Display Devices An Overview of Display Device Types (5:46) Display Specifications (7:51)   1.11 – Connector Types Display Connectors and Cables (7:55) | Device Connectors and Cables (16:09)   1.12 – Computer Peripherals An Overview of PC Input Devices (6:49) | Multimedia Devices (3:53) Computer Output Devices (1:42)