Week 1 - Theoretical
BASIC INFORMATION: Explanation of the concepts of technology, data, information, knowledge and information Technologies
Week 1 - Practice
Examples of important technological developments developed throughout history and discussion of their effects on our lives
Week 2 - Theoretical
BASIC CONCEPTS: Introduction of concepts related to computers, history of computers and computer types
Week 2 - Practice
Discussion of the areas where computers are used and their effects on our lives
Week 3 - Theoretical
COMPUTER HARDWARE: Introduction of computer internal hardware and operating logics (Motherboard, Processor, Memory)
Week 3 - Practice
Physical introduction of computer hardware and installation and removal on the motherboard
Week 4 - Theoretical
COMPUTER HARDWARE: Introduction of computer internal hardware and operating logic (Hard Disc, Display Card, Network Card, Sound Card, Optical Drive, Power Supply, Cooler)
Week 4 - Practice
Physical introduction of computer hardware and installation and removal on the motherboard
Week 5 - Theoretical
COMPUTER HARDWARE: Introduction of computer external hardware and operating logics (Input and Output Units)
Week 5 - Practice
Physical introduction of computer hardware and use of input and output ports on the case
Week 6 - Theoretical
COMPUTER SOFTWARE: Introducing the concepts related to software, open and closed source software, system and application software
Week 6 - Practice
Installation, updating and removal of application and system software
Week 7 - Theoretical
OPERATING SYSTEMS: Introduction of operating systems, tasks of operating systems, desktop and mobile operating systems
Week 7 - Practice
To learn the usage differences between command prompt operating systems and graphical interface operating systems
Week 8 - Theoretical
WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM: Introduction of Windows Operating System, historical development process, functions. Windows 10 and 11 features
Week 8 - Practice
Introduction of graphical user interface in operating systems (Desktop, Taskbar, Start Menu, Notification Area, Windows Explorer, Settings, File types)
Week 9 - Theoretical
TEXT PROCESSORS: Text processing software, Microsoft Word software and its usage
Week 9 - Practice
Text creation, formatting, copying and moving text, file filling operations, paragraph settings, table preparation, data sorting, etc.
Week 10 - Theoretical
SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE: Spreadsheet software, Microsoft Excel software and usage
Week 10 - Practice
Use of cell addresses, data entry, use of basic formulas, data analysis.
Week 11 - Theoretical
PRESENTATION SOFTWARE: Presentation preparation software, Microsoft Powerpoint software and usage
Week 11 - Practice
Creating slides, determining slide layout, adding transition effects and animation to slides, using themes, presentation preparation techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical
NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES: Network Types, Intranet and Internet Concepts, World Wide Web, URL, IP / MAC Addresses, Google Search Techniques
Week 12 - Practice
Internet usage, settings of Antivirus and Firewall Software for secure internet, use of Google Search Operators
Week 13 - Theoretical
INTERNET SECURITY: Security hazards on the Internet, malicious software
Week 13 - Practice
Things to be considered in internet usage, password selection, internet attacks, points to be considered in social media usage
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review
Week 14 - Practice
General review
