- Duration: 3 Days
Course details
In this course students will set up, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform preventative maintenance of the hardware, software, and security components of a basic personal computer workstation, including implementation of basic green IT practices.
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Computers
- Computer Basics
- Components of a Personal Computer
Lesson 2: System Unit Components
- System Board Components
- Storage Devices
Lesson 3: Computer Peripherals
- Input Devices
- Display Devices
- External Devices
Lesson 4: Portable Computing Devices and Media Players
- Portable Computing Devices
- Media Players
Lesson 5: Setting Up a Basic PC Workstation
- Personal Computer Connection Methods
- Connect Display Devices
- Connect Input Devices
- Connect External Devices Start the Computer
- Configure the Operating System
Lesson 6: Working with Files and Folders
- Create a File
- Navigate Folders with Windows Explorer
- Manage Files and Folders
- Compress and Extract Files
Lesson 7: Working with Software
- Identify Installation Requirements
- Install Software
Lesson 8: Network Technologies
- Network Types
- Ethernet Technologies
- Wireless Networks
Lesson 9: Working with the Internet
- Information Networks
- Work with a Web Browser
- Internet Protocols
- Email Protocols
- Internet Addresses
Lesson 10: Personal Computer Security Concepts
- Social Engineering Attacks Malicious Software
- System Vulnerabilities
- Personal Computer Security Measures
Lesson 11: Identifying Risks in Upgrading Systems
- Identify Risks Associated with Upgrading Software
- Identify Risks Associated with Upgrading Hardware
Lesson 12: Preventative Maintenance Techniques
- Tools of the Trade
- Prevent Electrical Hazards
- Perform Preventative Maintenance
Lesson 13: Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Basic PC Workstation
- Back Up and Restore Data
- Operating System Utilities
- Troubleshoot Common Hardware and Software Issues
Lesson 14: Green IT
- Green Equipment
- Green Policies and Procedures
- Reuse and Dispose of Materials
Prerequisites
Basic end-user experience with personal computers and personal computer software is highly desirable
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Whether the training is for one individual or several hundred employees in multiple locations across the globe, New Horizons has a training program to fit any company or any individual need. We deliver a full range of technical, application and business skills training solutions. Our training ranges from basic application and desktop productivity tools (i.e., Project, Excel, PowerPoint) to complex and integrated business systems (i.e., information security, ITIL, Microsoft, Cisco and Novell). New Horizons offers classroom, mentored and distance learning options for virtually every desktop application used in the world of business
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