Gain hands-on experience to pass the IC3 GS5 Exam 1 with the IC3 GS5 Computing Fundamentals course and lab. The lab is cloud-based, device-enabled, and can easily be integrated with an LMS. The IC3 exam training course and lab completely cover the computing fundamentals exam objectives and provide the expertise required to work with operating systems, hardware, and software; cloud computing, networking mobile devices, and so on.

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Learning Objectives

IC3 Global Standard 5 (GS5) is the newest addition to the IC3 Digital Literacy program. Like its predecessors, the GS5 certification is comprised of three exams: Computing Fundamentals, Living Online, and Key Applications. The IC3 GS5 computing fundamentals exam covers computing and using computer hardware, software, and operating systems. Two new topics have recently been added to this exam: cloud computing and mobile device.

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  • Understanding Operating Systems

  • Operating Systems and Their Roles When Using Computers and Devices
    Working with Files and Folders
    Customizing Your Computer
    Summary
2

  • Understanding Hardware

  • The Internal Hardware Components of a Computer
    Peripheral Devices That Can Be Connected to a Computer
    The Most Common Types of Computers and Devices
    How Information Is Transmitted inside a Computer
    How to Evaluate the Performance of a Computer or Device
    Summary
3

  • Understanding Software

  • The Dependencies between Hardware and Software
    Installing, Removing, or Reinstalling Software
    Software Licensing and Its Implications
    The Most Common Types of Office Applications
    Using Templates to Get Started with an Application
    Personal Entertainment Applications
    Compressing Files to Save Space
    Optimizing Your Computer's Hard Disk Performance
    Protecting Yourself from Malware
    Summary
4

  • Troubleshooting Problems with Your Computer

  • Dealing with Problems Caused by Software
    Dealing with Problems Caused by Hardware
    Creating Your Own Backup System
    Summary
5

  • Cloud Computing

  • Cloud computing concepts
    Cloud accounts
    Difference between application and software
    Summary
6

  • Networking and Mobile device

  • Our Connected World: Communication Systems
    The Internet
    Cell Phone Networks
    Ways of Classifying Networks
    Applications of Mobile Devices
    Summary
7

  • Appendix A

  • Appendix A

Audience

Anyone looking to take the first steps into modern computing.

Language

English

Prerequisites

There are no rerequisites for this course.

Length: 365.0 days ( hours)

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