ABC IT-1: Basic Concepts: ABC IT-1: Basic ConceptsThis free online course covers the fundamentals of computing, explaining everything from the components of a computer to using e-mail and browsing the Web.The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Basic Concepts: ABC IT-1: Basic ConceptsThis free online course covers the fundamentals of com..

ABC IT-1: Basic Concepts

This free online course covers the fundamentals of computing, explaining everything from the components of a computer to using e-mail and browsing the Web.

The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Course Structure

ABC IT-1: Basic Concepts
- IT Today
- - Introduction to IT
  - Working with IT
  - The Digital World
  - Using IT Safely and Protecting the Environment
  - Legal Matters in IT
- The Computer
- - Computer Hardware
  - - Computer Hardware
    - The CPU
    - Types of Memory
    - Measuring Memory
    - Device Types - Input
    - Device Types - Output
    - Input and Output Devices
    - Storage
    - Review
    - Test
  - Computer Software
  - - Computer Software
    - Different Types of Software
    - Operating System
    - Applications
    - Designing Systems
    - Review
    - Test
  - Computer Networks
  - - Computer Networks
    - Local and Wide Area Networks
    - Intranets and Extranets
    - Internet
    - Data and How it Travels
    - High Speed Connections
    - Review
    - Test
  - Maintenance
  - - Maintenance
    - Hardware Setup
    - System Software
    - Resolving Problems
    - Review
    - Test
  - System Analysis
  - - System Analysis
    - Device and Task Managers
    - Drive Icons and Available Storage
    - Review
    - Test
  - Working Securely
  - - Working Securely
    - Understanding Security
    - Viruses
    - Review
    - Test
  - Starting Up and Using Your Computer
  - - Starting Up and Using Your Computer
    - Getting Started
    - Covering the Basics
    - Review
    - Test
  - Desktop Management
  - - Desktop Management
    - Icons
    - Windows
    - Identifying Your Computer's Properties
    - Personalising Your Desktop
    - Review
    - Test
  - File Management
  - - File Management
    - Overview of Files and Folders
    - Copying, Moving and Deleting Files and Folders
    - Backing Up Files and Folders
    - Using the Search Tool
    - File Compression
    - Review
    - Test
  - Virus Management
  - - Virus Management
    - Reviewing Computer Viruses
    - Identifying Computer Viruses
    - Scanning for Computer Viruses
    - Quarantining a Computer Virus
    - Review
    - Test
- The Online World
- - Getting Started on the Web
  - Surfing the Web
  - Searching the Web
  - Web Bookmarks
  - E-mail
  - Basic Messaging
  - Managing Mail
  - Address Books