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IC3 Living Online - Using The Internet and Outlook 2003 (3 day)
Description
The skills and knowledge acquired in IC3 Living Online Using The Internet and Outlook 2003 are sufficient to be able to use and operate the software at an efficient level.
Audience
IC3 Living Online Using The Internet and Outlook 2003 is designed for users who are keen to extend their understanding and knowledge of the software.
Prerequisites
IC3 Living Online Using The Internet and Outlook 2003 assumes little or no knowledge of the software. However, it would be beneficial to have a general understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system environment.
Objectives
At the completion of IC3 Living Online Using The Internet and Outlook 2003 you should be able to:
• understand how networks and the Internet operate
• understand the history and jargon associated with the internet.
• better understand spamming, viruses, and the like and the benefits of email.
• start Outlook 2003 and navigate around the various features
• create and send e-mail messages
• use a range of basic techniques in Internet Explorer
• use a range of techniques to work with the browser
• use search techniques to find information on the web
• identify where information technology is used in everyday life
• identify the areas in computing that need to be secure and protected.
• understand and implement security methods
• understand how copyright and data protection applies to information technology
Course Outline
Contents • Information Networks • LANs and WANs • Network Advantages And Disadvantages • Intranets And Extranets • The Internet • The World Wide Web • Telephone Networks And Computing • Modems And Digital Data
About The Internet • Understanding The Internet • How The Internet Began • Connection Requirements • Understanding Web Browsers • Understanding Search Engines & Directories • Understanding Web Addresses • Key Terms & Internet Jargon • Cookies & Caches
Email Concepts • How E-Mail Works • E-Mail Addresses • The Benefits Of E-Mail • Spamming • Emails And Viruses • Email Etiquette • Digital Signatures
Outlook 2003 Basics • Understanding Outlook 2003 • Starting Outlook 2003 • Common Outlook 2003 Screen Elements • The Mail Screen • The Calendar Screen • The Contacts Screen • The Tasks Screen • The Notes Screen • Displaying And Hiding Toolbars • Exiting Outlook 2003
Sending Email • Understanding E-Mail • How Outlook 2003 Mail Works • Composing An E-Mail Message • Creating A New Message • Checking The Spelling • Adding An Attachment To A Message • Adding Importance • Requesting Message Receipts • Sending The Message • Creating An AutoSignature • Using An AutoSignature • Removing An AutoSignature • Sending A Courtesy Copy • Sending A Blind Copy
Internet Explorer Basics • Starting Internet Explorer • The Internet Explorer Screen • Going To A Specific URL • Controlling The Browser Window Size • Activating A Hyperlink • Activating An Image Link • Using The Information On The Status Bar • The Toolbar • Using The Back And Forward Tools • Displaying Previously Visited URLs • Refreshing A Web Page • Stopping The Download Of A Web Page • Closing Internet Explorer
Browsing Techniques • Opening A New Window • Opening A Link In A New Window • Hiding & Displaying Images On A Web Page • Displaying The Explorer Bars • Displaying And Hiding Built-in Toolbars • Customising The Toolbar • Using Help Contents • Using The Help Index • Using The Help Search
Web Searching • Using The Search Button • Selecting A Specific Search Engine • Searching Based On A Keyword • Searching Based On A Phrase • Combining Selection Criteria
The Use Of IT In Everyday Life • Computers Versus Humans • Computers In Business • Computers In Government • Computers In Health Care • Computers In Education • Teleworking • Understanding E-Mail • Understanding E-Commerce • The Pros And Cons Of E-Commerce
Security • Information Security • Privacy And Computers • Data Backup • Storage Medium For Backup • Hardware Theft • Computer Viruses • Fighting Viruses • Good Anti-Virus Practices
Internet Security • Protected Web Sites • Understanding Viruses • Understanding Identity Theft • Understanding Firewalls • Examining The Content Advisor • Controlling Cookies • Clearing Temporary Internet Files • Clearing Files On Closing • Clearing The Browse History • Disabling AutoComplete • Disabling Personal Information • Understanding Encryption • Checking Digital Certificates • Understanding Security Levels • Examining Security Levels
Copyright And The Law • Copyright • Copyright And Removable Media • Checking Product ID • Alternative Software • Data Protection And Privacy • Concluding Remarks
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