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THE INTERNET
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Electronic mail (e-mail)
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Instant messaging (IM)
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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
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Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds
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Blogging (web logs)
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Podcasts
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E-commerce
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E-banking
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E-government
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E-learning
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Teleworking
SHARING ON THE WEB
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Online communities
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Social networking websites
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Internet forums
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Chat rooms
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Online computer games
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Publishing and sharing content online.
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Sharing photos, video and audio clips.
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Precautions when accessing online communities
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Ergonomics
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Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
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Lighting issues when using a computer
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Screen and keyboard positioning
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Seating issues when using a computer
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Recommended computer usage techniques
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Make sure that cables are safely secured
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Make sure that power points are not overloaded
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Computer recycling options
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Computer energy saving options
SECURITY ISSUES
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Computer logon user name (ID) and password.
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Password policies
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Off-site backups
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Why do you need to backup your computer?
- Organizing your computer for better backups
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Complete vs. incremental backups
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What is a firewall?
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Computer viruses
LEGAL ISSUES
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What is copyright?
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Copyright Issues when copying files
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Site licenses are used by larger organizations
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Checking software licence status
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Product registration and activation.
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What is an ‘end-user license agreement’?
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Checking the ‘end-user license agreement’ within Office 2003 software
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Checking the ‘end-user license agreement’ within Office 2007 software
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Types of licence agreement
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What is shareware?
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What is freeware?
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Open source software
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Data Protection and Privacy Issues
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Data Protection Legislation
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Data protection legislation relating to data controllers
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Data protection legislation relating to data subjects
HARDWARE
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Hardware
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Types of computer
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Parts of a computer
SOFTWARE
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What is software?
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What is an operating system?
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Difference between the operating system and application programs
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Examples of software applications
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Accessibility options
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Voice recognition software
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Screen reader software
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Screen magnifier software
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On-screen keyboard
COMPUTER PERFORMANCE
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Factors affecting computer performance
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CPU Clock speed
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RAM size
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Hard disk speed and storage
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Free hard disk space
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De-fragmenting files
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Multitasking considerations
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CPU speeds
MEMORY
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What is computer memory?
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RAM
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ROM
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ROM-BIOS
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Video (graphics) memory
DATA STORAGE
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Measurement of storage capacity
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Types of storage media
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Internal hard disks
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External hard disks
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CDs
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DVDs
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USB memory sticks
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Memory cards
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Network drives and on-line file storage
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Floppy disks (diskettes)
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES
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What are input devices?
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Keyboard
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Mouse
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Scanners
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Tracker balls
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Touch pads
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Joysticks
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Web cams
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Digital cameras
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Microphones
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What are output devices?
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Traditional computer monitor
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Flat screen computer screens
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Projection devices
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Speakers and headphones
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Speech synthesizers
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Printers
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Different types of printer
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Laser printers
- Color laser printers
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Inkjet printers
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Dot Matrix printers
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Some devices are both input and output devices.
NETWORKS
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LAN (Local Area Network)
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WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
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WAN (Wide Area Network)
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Client/server networks
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Internet
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World Wide Web (WWW) vs. the Internet
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Intranets
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Extranets
DATA TRANSFER TERMINOLOGY
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Downloading from & uploading to a network
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Data transfer rate measurement
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Broadband vs. dial-up Internet connection services
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Internet connection options
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Features of a broadband Internet connection
ABBREVIATIONS & TERMINOLOGY
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