1. My Computer Literacy By Bradley Scott Melis

2. Microsoft Word • 1. Understand Word Basics • 2. Use AutoText • 3. View a Document • 4. Set Margins and Specify page orientation • 5. Insert page breaks • 6. Create sections • 7. Insert a cover page • 8. Select Printing Options • 9. Customize Word • 10. Check spelling and grammer

3. CAYF Ch 1 & 2Computer s and You/The World Wide Web • Computer Fundamentals • Input • Processing • Output • Storage • Types of Computers • Computers for individuals • Computers for Organizations • How the Internet Works • Interoperability= The ability to work with a computer even if it is a different brand or model. • Exploring Internet Services • E-mail • Instant Messaging • Internet Relay Chat • File Transfer Protocol • Usenet: Joining Online Discussions

4. Microsoft Excel • 1. Define Worksheets and workbooks • 2. Use spreadsheets across disciplines • 3. Plan for good workbook and worksheet design • 4. Enter and edit data in cells • 5. Display Cell formulas • 6. Insert and Delete rows and columns • 7. Format worksheets • 8. Manage cell comments • 9. Identify Excel window components • 10. Select page setup options and printing

5. CAYF Ch 3 & 4Communication/System Software • Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems • Bandwidth=Refers to the amount of data that can be transmitted through a given communications channel. • Modems= Communication devices used to transmit data over telephone lines. • Wired and Wireless Transmission Media • Twisted Pair • Coaxial Cable • Fiber Optic Cable • Infrared • Radio • Microwaves • Wired and Wireless Applications • Internet Telephony • Faxing • Satellite Radio, GPS • Text, Picture, and Video Messaging • The Operating System • Starting the Computer • Managing applications • Providing the User interface • System Utilities • Backup Software • Antivirus Software • Managing Files • Troubleshooting

6. Microsoft PowerPoint • 1. Identify PowerPoint user interface elements • 2. Open and Save a slideshow • 3. Get Help • 4. Create a storyboard • 5. Use slide layouts • 6. Apply Themes • 7. Add a table • 8. Insert clip art • 9. Use transitions and animations • 10. Print with PowerPoint

7. CAYF Ch 5 & 6Application Software/System Unit • General-Purpose Applications • Personal Productivity Programs • Multimedia and Graphics Software • Home and Educational Programs • System Requirements and Software • System Upgrades • Distribution and Documentation • Managing Application Software • Installing Applications • Launching Applications • Choosing Options • Inside the System Unit • Motherboard • Power supply • Cooling Fan • Internal Speaker • Drive bays • The Motherboard • The motherboard contains the computer’s CPU • Outside of the Box • The front panel • Connectors and Ports

8. CAYF Ch 7 & 8Input, Output, Storage/Networks • Input Devices • Keyboard • The Mouse and Other pointing devices • Speech and Voice Recognition • Scanners • Output Devices • Monitors • Printers • Speakers • Projectors • Storage • Memory Versus Storage • Hard Drive Disks • Floppy and Disk Drives • Network Fundamental s • Network= A group of two or more computer systems liked together. • LAN • WAN • Communication Devices (Computers, Modems, etc…)

9. CH 8 Networks Cont… • Local Area Networks (LANs) • Two or more computers that communicate with each other and with peripheral devices. • Peer-to-Peer Networks • Client/Server Networks • LAN Topologies • LAN Protocols • Wide Area Networks (WANs) • WANs are similar to long distance telephone systems • Point of Presence • Backbones • WAN Protocols • WAN Applications

10. CAYF Ch 9Privacy, Crime, and Security • Privacy in Cyberspace • Collection of information without consent is one of the major problems in cyberspace • Technology and Anonymity • Protection • Computer Crime and Cybercrime • Types of Cybercrime • Identity Theft • Computer Viruses • Rouge Programs • Security • UPS • Controlling Access • Firewalls • The Encryption Debate • Encryption= coding or scrambling process that renders a message unreadable by anyone except the intended recipient. • Public Key Encryption

11. Microsoft Office 2007 • Open a file • Save a file • Print a document • Select text to edit • Insert text • Move and copy text • Use language tools • Copy formats with the format painter • Apply font attriubutes

12. Summary • I have very much enjoyed taking this class and enhancing my computer literacy. • The things I have learned so far will sincerely help me in my future career and throughout the following years of my College education. • Thank you!