Computer Literacy

Welcome to the JFK Computer Literacy class! Throughout the year we will learn about computers, how they work, and become familiar with Microsoft Office and Adobe Suites.

JFK Syllabus

Week 1

Syllabus, What is a Computer

Homework: None

Computer Components

Notes/Info

CPU, Memory, Input & Output video by Code.org
Hardware & Software video by Code.org
Components of a Computer notes
PC Part Picker site to design computer

Assignments

Design Your Own Computer assignment

Homework: None

Extra: Another video on the inner workings of computers by TED-Ed.
How Laptops are Made in Factories by How It's Made

Week 2

Bits, Bytes, and File Systems

Assignments

File Formats chart

Typing Skills

Assignments

Typing.com practice

Homework:

Week 3

Internet Security & Issues

Notes/Info

Viruses vs Malware by Techquickie
DDoS Attack by Techquickie
Ransomware by Techquickie
Anti-virus vs Anti-malware by Techquickie
Difference Between Viruses, Worms, and Trojans by Kapersky Labs
Common Cyber Attacks by Cisco

Assignments

Typing.com practice

Week 4

Basic Word Processing

Assignments

Typing.com practice

HTML Assignments

Exam 13 Jan
Exam #2 Coding Section Exam #3

Week 5

Study Guide

Study Guide

Web Browsers

Document Structure & HTML

Week 6

HTML: Text Modification

HTML: Lists

HTML: Hyperlinks

Week 7

HTML: Background & Images

HTML: Image Manipulation

HTML: Tables

Week 8

HTML: Forms #1

HTML: Forms #2

HTML: Attributes

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