Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC100CD   20044-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/27/04
BPC100CD 20044-99999 L+L 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Living Online
Fundamental network and Internet concepts and terminology for business and personal computers. Covers basic features of electronic mail applications. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC100CD   20044-99999 Living Online
1. Identify network fundamentals and benefits of network computing. (I)
2. Identify and use electronic mail and related components. (II)
3. Identify and apply web browsing applications and techniques. (III)
4. Explain and demonstrate how to use the Internet safely and legally. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BPC100CD   20044-99999 Living Online
    I. Networks
        A. Network fundamentals
        B. Terminology
          1. Role of servers/clients
          2. Connections
          3. Benefits
          4. Risks
        C. Network relationships with other computers
          1. Internet
          2. Internet Information Sources
          3. Mailing lists
          4. Bulletin Boards/Newsgroups
          5. Elements and types of websites
          6. Online databases
      II. Other types of networks
          A. Electronic Mail
            1. Components
            2. Logistics of how it works
            3. Using an electronic mail application
            4. Create, delete, send, receive electronic mail
            5. Address books
            6. File management
            7. Attachments
            8. Netiquette
        III. Web Browsing
            A. Navigating the Internet
            B. Online search engines
            C. Managing web sites
            D. Save, copy, and print web pages
          IV. Internet and Computer Safety
              A. Authenticity of websites
              B. Securing data
              C. Passwords
              D. Data backup procedures and strategies
              E. Protecting against viruses & worms
              F. Protecting against hacking and unauthorized network
                1. Online Privacy
                2. Copyright rules
                3. Plagiarism, libel and other legal issues
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