NET-112 Technology Essentials
MCHS Course Timeline – Fall 2006
Updated – March 8, 2016
Phase I: Orientation
SOUND BYTES AND LABS ARE NOT NECESSARILY CONDUCTED IN THE ORDER SHOWN
Chapter
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Sound Bytes
Labs and Procedures
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Chapter 1
o Becoming a Savvy Computer
User and Consumer
o Being Prepared for Your Career
o Getting Ready for the Technology
of Tomorrow
o Understanding the Challenges
Facing a Digital Society
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Assignments
Lab I-1 Lab tour
Procedure and Lab Log
Documentation
Lab I-2 Turning It On and
Logging In
P-01 Log into a Networked Lab
with Password Management
Phase II: Evaluation
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Chapter 1
o Becoming Computer Fluent
Chapter 2
o Input Devices
o Output Devices
o System Unit
o Setting it All Up: Ergonomics
Chapter 8
o Tablet PCs
o Laptops
Keith A. Jaben
Sound Bytes
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SB-01 Port Tour
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SB-02 Virtual
Computer Tour
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SB-03 Questions to
Ask Before Buying a
PC
Labs and Procedures
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SB-04 Healthy
Computing
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SB-05 Tablet and
Laptop Tour
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Assignments
Lab II-1 Research PC
Components
Lab II-2 Initial Computer Setup
P-02 Computer Setup and
Configuration
Lab II-3 Investigating Internal
Components
Lab II-4 Troubleshooting
Methods
Lab II-5 Final Evaluation –
Existing Hardware and
Software Documentation
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SBL-01 Port Tour
SBL-03 Virtual
Computer Tour
SBL-01 Questions to
Ask Before Buying a
PC
SBL-04 Healthy
Computing
SBL-05 Tablet and
Laptop Tour
Chapters 1 & 2 Online
Study Guides
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MCHS Course Timeline – Fall 2006
Updated – March 8, 2016
Phase III: Upgrades
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Chapter 5
o System Software Basics
o Operating System Categories
o Desktop Operating Systems
o What the Operating System Does
o The Boot Process: Starting Your
Computer
Chapter 4
o The Nuts and Bolts of Software
o Productivity Software
o Financial and Business-Related Software
o Graphics and Multimedia Software
o Educational and Reference Software
o Entertainment Software
o Communications Software
o Getting Help With Software
o Buying Software
o Installing/Uninstalling and Opening
Software
Chapter 6
o To Buy or Upgrade
o What Is Your Ideal Computer
o Assessing Your Hardware: Evaluating
Your System
o Evaluating the CPU Subsystem
o Evaluating RAM: The Memory Subsystem
o Evaluating the Storage Subsystem
o Evaluating the Video Subsystem
o Evaluating the Audio Subsystem
o Evaluating Port Connectivity
o Evaluating System Reliability
o Making the Final Decision
Keith A. Jaben
Sound Bytes
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SB-06 Memory
Hierarchy Interactive
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SB-07 Installing RAM
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SB-08 Hard Drive
Anatomy Interactive
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Labs and Procedures
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SB-09 CD/DVD
Reading and Writing
Interactive
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SB-10 Installing a
CD-RW Drive
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SB-11 Using SpeechRecognition
Software
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Lab III-1 Evaluating Your
System Worksheets
Lab III-2 Installing
Memory, Device Cards,
and Internal Components
P-03 Installing Hardware
Devices
Lab III-3 Installing and/or
Upgrading System
Software
P-04 Installing/Upgrading
System Software
Lab III-4 Installing and/or
Upgrading Application
Software
P-05 Installing/Upgrading
Application Software;
Adding and Removing
Programs
Lab III-5 Productivity
Software
Lab III-6 Speech
Recognition
(demonstration)
Assignments
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SBL-06 Memory
Hierarchy Interactive
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SBL-07 Installing
RAM
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SBL-08 Hard Drive
Anatomy Interactive
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SBL-09 CD/DVD
Reading and Writing
Interactive
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SBL-10 Installing a
CD-RW Drive
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SBL-11 Using
Speech-Recognition
Software
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Chapters 4 and 6
Online Study Guide
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1st Journal Review
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MCHS Course Timeline – Fall 2006
Updated – March 8, 2016
Phase IV: Connectivity and Security
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Chapter 7
o Networking Fundamentals
o Network Architectures
o Network Components
o Types of Peer-to-Peer Networks
o Choosing a Peer-to-Peer Network
o Configuring Software for your
Home Network
o Keeping Your Home Computer Safe
o Computer Threats: Hackers
o Computer Safeguards: Firewalls
o Computer Threats: Viruses
o Computer Safeguards: Antivirus
Software
Chapter 3 – Using the Internet: Making
the Most of the Web’s Resources
o Internet Basics
o Connecting to the Internet
o Finding an Internet Service Provider
o Navigating the Web: Web Browsers
o Getting Around the Web: URLs,
Hyperlinks, and Other Tools
o Searching the Web: Search Engines
and Subject Directories
o Communicating Through the
Internet: E-Mail and Other
Technologies
o Conducting Business Over the
Internet: E-Commerce
o Web Entertainment: Multimedia and
Beyond
o The Future of the Internet
Keith A. Jaben
Sound Bytes
Labs and Procedures
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SB-12 Installing a
Network
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SB-13 Installing a
Personal Firewall
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SB-14 Securing
Wireless Networks
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SB-15 Protecting
Your Computer
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SB-16 Connecting
to the Internet
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SB-17 The Best
Utilities for Your
Computer
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SB-18 Welcome to
the Web
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SB-19 Finding
Information on the
Web
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SB-20 Creating a
Web-Based E-Mail
Account
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Assignments
Lab IV-1 Setup a Personal
Network
P-06 Connecting and
Configuring Network Devices
for Home and Small Business
Lab IV-2 Sharing Resources on
the Network
P-07 How to Share Resources
Lab IV-3 Wireless Network
Setup
Lab IV-4 Setting Up Security
P-08 Setup and Maintain a
Firewall and Securing Wireless
Networks
Lab IV-5 Browser Management
P-09 Browser Management
Lab IV-6 Web-based E-Mail
Accounts and Internet
Messaging
P-10 Web-base E-mail and
Messaging
Lab IV-7 Plan a Trip Using the
Internet
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SBL-12 Installing a
Network
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SBL-13 Installing a
Personal Firewall
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SBL-14 Securing
Wireless Networks
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SBL-15 Protecting
Your Computer
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SBL-16 Connecting to
the Internet
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SBL-17 The Best
Utilities for Your
Computer
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SBL-18 Welcome to
the Web
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SBL-19 Finding
Information on the
Web
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SBL-20 Creating a
Web-Based E-Mail
Account
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Chapters 7 & 3 Online
Study Guides
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MCHS Course Timeline – Fall 2006
Updated – March 8, 2016
Phase V: Setting Up File Systems
Chapter
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Chapter 5
o Organizing Your Computer: File
Management
Sound Bytes
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SB-21 File
Management
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SB-22 File
Compression
Labs and Procedures
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Assignments
Lab V-1 Performing File
Management
P-11 Creating Folders; Copy,
More, and Delete Files;
Rename Files and Folders
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SBL-21 File
Management
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SBL-22 File
Compression
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Chapter 5 Online
Study Guide
Phase VI: Testing the System
Chapter
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Sound Bytes
Labs and Procedures
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Assignments
Lab VI-1 Research Testing
Procedures
Lab VI-2 Develop and
Administer a Checklist of Uses
P-12 Develop a Testing
Procedure
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Phase VII: Adding Peripherals
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Chapter 8 – Mobile Computing: Keeping
Your Data on Hand
o Mobile Computing: Is it Right for
You?
o Mobile Computing Devices
o Paging Devices
o Cellular Phones
o MP3 Players
o PDAs
o Tablet PCs
o Laptop Computers
Technology in Focus – Digital
Entertainment
Sound Bytes
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SB-23 PDAs On
The Road and At
Home
SB-24 Connecting
with Bluetooth
SB-25 Enhancing
Photos with ImageEditing Software
Labs and Procedures
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Assignments
Lab VII-1Scanning/Camera
Downloads
Lab VII-2 Editing Digital Images
Lab VII-3 Creating Digital
Productions
P-13 Managing Peripherals
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SBL-23 PDAs On
The Road and At
Home
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SBL-24 Connecting
with Bluetooth
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SBL-25 Enhancing
Photos with ImageEditing Software
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Chapter 8 Online
Study Guide
Phase VIII: System Maintenance
Chapter
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Chapter 5
o The Desktop and Windows Features
o Utility Programs
o Technology in Focus – Protecting
Your Computer and Backing Up
Your Data
Sound Bytes
Labs and Procedures
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SB-26Customizing
Windows XP
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SB-27 Letting Your
Computer Clean
Up After Itself
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SB-28 Using
Windows XP to
Evaluate CPU
Performance
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Assignments
Lab VIII-1 Using Utility Programs
P-14 Backup and Restore
Process
P-15 Defragmentation and
System Restore
Lab VIII-2 Performing System
Updates
P-16 Windows System Updates
Lab VIII-3 Updating Virus
Software
P-17 Installing and Maintaining
Device Drivers
P-18 Updating Virus Software
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SBL-26Customizing
Windows XP
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SBL-27 Letting Your
Computer Clean Up
After Itself
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SBL-28 Using
Windows XP to
Evaluate CPU
Performance
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Final Journal
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