Advanced Computer Training

Course Duration: 3 months (90 days)

Course Curriculum

• 1st Month
  
  • Introduction to Computer, Computer science and its role in society
  • Application of Computers, Computer hardware vs Computer software
  • Evolution of Computers, Components of computer hardware, Basic Computer Architecture
  • Storage system and peripheral devices, GUI vs CLI interface
  • Types of Storage devices, Primary vs Secondary Storage, Cache Storage, Cloud Storage
  • Introduction to Database storage, Relation database Structures, Non-Relational database Structure
  • Introduction to Computer software, Types of software, BIOS, Operating system, Application software
  • Types of Operating systems, Operating system services and components, Windows vs Linux vs Mac
  • Types of Application software, Application programming terminologies, Desktop vs Mobile Applications
  • Introduction to Application programming, Binary representation of data, Assembly language and modern programming languages
  • Introduction to Computer networks, Types of networks, Client Server Architecture, VPN, LAN, WAN & MAN, Wireless networks
  • Introduction to Internet Technologies, World Wide Web, Uses of Internet, Internet vs Intranet
  • Internet security and threats, Types of attacks, Virus vs Malware
  • Introduction to E-Mailing Services (Gmail/Yahoo/Outlook)
• 2nd Month
  
  • Introduction to Software
    • Proprietary vs Non Proprietary Software
    • Types of commonly used operating systems, Windows, Linux and Mac
    • Introduction to software versioning, editions and updates
  • Operating Systems
    • Microsoft Windows
      • User accounts and passwords, MS Windows access control mechanism
      • Windows boot process, Windows startup applications management
      • Introduction to MS Windows control panel, Installation and removal of application software
      • Introduction to File System, Storage Drives, Files, Folders, Application Shortcuts and Desktop
      • Types of files in Windows, File mime types, Executable vs non executable files, File type extensions
      • MS Windows region, time and language settings
      • MS Windows network wizard, Creating wireless connections, Connecting to internet via modem, dial up and wireless connections
      • MS Windows backup management
      • MS Windows CLI commands
      • MS Windows shortcut commands
    • Linux
      • Types of Linux systems, Most commonly used Linux distributions
      • Linux installation process, Booting Linux from a pen drive
      • User accounts and passwords, Linux access control mechanism
      • Linux Grub boot process and startup applications management
      • Introduction to Linux file system, Disks manager and mount points
      • Linux region, time and language settings
      • Installation and removal of software using Synaptic Package Manager
      • Linux desktops, startup panel,
      • Linux CLI commands
      • Linux shortcut commands
  • Office Tools
    • Calculator, WordPad and NotePad
    • Microsoft Office
      • Paint
      • Microsoft Word
      • Microsoft Excel
      • Microsoft Power Point
    • LibreOffice
      • Gedit/Xed & vim
      • LibreOffice Draw
      • LibreOffice Calc
      • LibreOffice impress
      • LibreOffice Writer
    • MS Outlook
      • Configuring emails
      • Sending and receiving emails using SMTP, POP and IMAP
    • Thunderbird
      • Sending and configuring emails using Thunderbird
• 3rd Month
  • Workshop 1 (10 days)
    • Microsoft Windows
    • MS Office Tools
    • MS Outlook
    • CLI & MS Windows Shortcuts
  • Workshop 2 (10 days)
    • Linux Administration
    • Linux Office Tools
    • Thunderbird
    • Linux CLI and Shortcuts
  • Workshop 3 (10 days)
    • Working over internet
    • Working with Emails, Social Media and Mobile Apps
    • Downloading and uploading media to websites
    • Registration, Login and Passwords Recovery process (at various websites)
    • Internet security - Spam, Malware, HTTPS error troubleshooting etc