basic computer

Competency 2: Connect to the Internet to gather information and evaluate the validity and reliability of sources

Study Guide

For each sub-competency, I have listed some Internet websites and videos for you to study to become proficient in the subject matter. Then I have listed some key concepts that you should know about each one. Based on your performance in the Competency 2 self-assessment, you can follow-up by studying the specific topics that you are not already familiar with. Once you are comfortable with the material, then  you can proceed on to the Competency 2 Required Assessment. You can retake the self-assessment to see if you think you are ready to proceed.

Once you have completed the required assessment, you have to option of doing the advanced assessment. It is optional, but if you want to earn an A in the course, you will need to do at least 2 of the advanced competency assessments.

Required Competencies

a. Connect to the Internet and use a browser

b. Identify the purpose of basic Internet connectivity hardware

i. Study websites: Tutorial:  What is the Internet : http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internet101/1

ii. Videos: Browser Basics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yp_ItUjoPo

iii. Key Concepts:

3. The World Wide Web is a database containing links to a collection of Web pages accessed over the Internet interconnected by links

3. A web site is a collection of related Web pages.

3. A browser is software that displays web pages. Popular browsers include Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari and Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE)

3. A hyperlink is some text or an image on a page that navigates to another Web page.

3. A URL is a web page address. 

3. http: protocol for viewing web pages

3. https: secure protocol for viewing web pages

3. ftp: file transfer protocol for uploading and download files from the Internet

3. To connect to the Internet, you need a network connection and an Internet Service Provider (ISP)

. Search the Internet effectively

. Identify web page sources

. Critically evaluate reliability of webpage content and sources

. Identify primary and secondary sources

6. Study websites: Tutorial:  Search Better :  http:// www. gcflearnfree. org/ digitalskills/ searchbetter

6. Videos: Brookhaven Library Videos:  http://libguides.brookhavencollege.edu/TRAAP  

6. Key Concepts:

3.  Search engines are specialized websites that can help you find what you are looking for. Google, Bing and Yahoo! are popular search engines.

3. Web pages come from a variety of sources. Before using the information you should evaluate whether the information is reliable:  

. Demonstrate appropriate Netiquette and ethical standards (plagiarism, individual rights)

7. Study websites: Introduction to Computer Information Systems/Ethics : https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introduction_to_Computer_Information_Systems/Ethics

7. Videos: Information Technology & Ethics with Social Media : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VftjybuGl7A

7. Key Concepts:

3. Computer ethics is a set of morals that regulate the use of computers

3. Common issues of computer ethics include:

2. privacy concerns

2. how computers affect society

2. intellectual property rights

3. Computer users should be aware of the the ethical use of:

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4. copyrighted material

4. resources and information

4. school, company and employee information

3. Computer ethics topics:

5. music and film piracy

5. computer hoaxes and digital manipulation

5. impact of computers on physical health

5. computers in medicine

5. stress of ever-changing technology

5. internet addiction

5. cyberbullying

5. digital divide

5. assistive technology

5. green computing and e-waste

5. student cheating

· Explain the importance and ramifications of intellectual property

· Abide by copyright, fair use and public domain laws

. Study websites: Copyrights on the Web : http://21cif.com/tutorials/micro/mm/copyright/index.html  Intellectual Property : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property

. Videos: What are patents, copyrights and trademarks :  https:// www. youtube.com/watch?v=p6 Rdlpt2 BcQ

. Key Concepts:

3. Intellectual property is a term referring to creations of the intellect for which a monopoly is assigned to designated owners by law.

3. Some common types of intellectual property rights are copyright, patents, and industrial design rights; and the rights that protect trademarks, trade dress, and in some jurisdictions trade secrets: all these cover music, literature, and other artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs.

3. A copyright is a legal right created by the law of a country that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights for its use and distribution.

3. You should assume that all print, image and sound materials on the web are copyrighted, even if they do not have a copyright symbol or statement.

3. Copyrights last for 70 years.

3. Fair use allows the use of copyrighted materials for educational purposes under the following guidelines

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7. Limit of 2 years on using materials in a multimedia teaching project

7. Limit of 10% or 3 min of motion media, which ever is less

7. Limit of 10% or 1000 words text, which ever is less

7. Use no more than 3 poems by 1 poet or 5 poets from 1 anthology, up to 250 words from a poem

7. Limit of 10% or 30 sec music from single musical work, can not substantially change music

7. Whole image but no more than 5 by 1 artist or photographer

7. Limit of 10% or 15 images single published work, which ever is less

7. Limit of 10% or 2500 fields or cells from a database or data table, which ever is less