Unit 1: Personal computer basics
Topic A: Computer
components
Topic B: What makes
computers work
Topic C: Window
management
Unit 2: Managing computer contents
Topic A: Storing
items on your computer
Topic B: Working
with folders
Topic C: Working
with files
Topic D: Advanced
file and folder management
Unit 3: Searching for content and using Help
Topic A: Content
searches
Topic B: Windows
Help and Support
Unit 4: Windows settings
Topic A: The desktop
and Start menu
Topic B: Taskbar and
display settings
Topic C: System
settings
Unit 5: System tools
Topic A: Performance
Topic B: Hard disk
maintenance
Topic C: Backups
Unit 6: Software
Topic A: Working
with programs
Unit 7: Windows security
Topic A: User
accounts
Topic B: Windows
Firewall
Topic C: Automatic
updates
Topic D: Malware
Unit 8: Windows networking
Topic A: Basic
networking
Topic B: Network
connections
Topic C: Advanced
file sharing
Topic D: Printer
sharing
Unit 9: Web browsing basics
Topic A: Browsing
the Web
Topic B: Internet
basics
Unit 10: Browsing with Internet Explorer 7
Topic A: The
Favorites Center
Topic B: Tabbed
browsing
Topic C: Searching
Unit 11: Customizing Internet Explorer
Topic A:
Customization
Topic B: Zooming,
saving, and printing
Topic C: Add-ons
Topic D: Multimedia
content
Unit 12: Internet privacy and security
Topic A: Privacy
Topic B: Security
Unit 13: Printing
Topic A: Windows
printing
Topic B: Managing
print jobs
Topic C: Inkjet
printers
Topic D: Laser
printers
Unit 14: Display devices
Topic A: External
monitors
Topic B: Integrated
monitors
Unit 15: Connectors and adapters
Topic A: Serial and
PS/2 connections
Topic B: USB and
FireWire
Unit 16: Multimedia devices
Topic A: Devices and
drivers
Topic B: Audio
devices
Topic C: Scanners
and cameras
Unit 17: Processors and memory
Topic A: The central
processing unit
Topic B: Memory
Topic C: Memory
packaging
Topic D: Memory
monitoring
Unit 18: Data storage devices
Topic A: Optical
drives
Topic B: Removable
storage devices
Topic C: Hard drives
Unit 19: Network basics
Topic A: Network
concepts
Topic B: Wide area
networks
Unit 20: Networking protocols and connections
Topic A: Addressing
Topic B: Client
configuration
Unit 21: Network security overview
Topic A:
Introduction to network security
Topic B:
Understanding security threats
Topic C: Creating a
secure network strategy
Unit 22: Safety
Topic A: Safety and
hazards
Topic B: Electrical
safety
Topic C: Safe work
practices
Topic D: Disposing
of computer equipment
Unit 23: Computer hardware care and maintenance
Topic A: Environment
Topic B: Preventive
hardware maintenance
