Online Class: Understanding Computers | This course is a beginner's guide to the world of computers. This is an introductory course on using and understanding computer technology for people who use computers as everyday tools both at home and at workplace.
If you are considering a career as a computer professional in business, it will give you an introduction to the computer technology field and provide you with a foundation for future study. If not, it will give you the basic knowledge you need to understand and use computers in school, on the job, and in your personal life.
This course uses non-technical, straightforward terms to explain the importance of learning about computers, types of computer systems and their components, and how computer systems work. It covers the fundamental computing concepts surrounding the digital age including software, hardware, data, people, networks, communications, and procedures.
The goal is to provide the students with a solid knowledge of computer basics and a framework for using this knowledge effectively in the workplace as well as at home.
Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish.
An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools
to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service
that manages all your course completions.
This class has been officially reviewed by our Course Review Committee that scrutinizes course content and instructor participation. This course has received our Committee's highest rating: 4 stars.
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Course Description This course is a beginner's guide to the world of computers. This is an introductory course on using and understanding computers for people who use computers as everyday tools both at home and at workplace. If you are considering a career as a computer professional in business, it will give you an introduction to the computer technology field and provide you with a foundation for future study. If not, it will give you the basic knowledge you need to use and understand computers in school, on the job, and in your personal life. This course uses non-technical, straightforward terms to explain the importance of learning about computers, types of computers, components of a computer system, how the computer works, and how different parts of a computer system work together. It covers the fundamental computing concepts including data presentation, the binary system, the system unit, memory, storage systems, input devices, output devices, systems software and application software. This course is designed in a logical sequence and format to demysterize for the average user how computers work. If you are more interested in general computing or Internet related concepts and terminology, you might want to take my "Understanding Computer & Internet Terminology" class. You might also be interested in my "Netiquette, Emoticons, and Abbreviations for Online Communications" class, which introduces and explains the proper use of netiquette, emoticons, abbreviations, and concepts and terminology for online communications, such as email, discussion forums, chat, and instant messaging.
The only requirement for 101 - Understanding Computers is a computer with Internet access. If you are reading this, you are all set and ready to go. Dr. Yaping Gao has more than ten-year's college teaching experience, and acquired a systematic body of knowledge on curriculum and instructional design, how to apply theory and research into teaching and learning, and how to integrate online and multimedia technologies into the classroom and online instruction in higher education
This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this
online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and
CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.
Course Lessons Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Attendance
- Certificate of Class Participation
- Certificate of Appreciation
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit.
Any awards you earn are considered unofficial (or temporary) unless you decide to make the award official.
To make an award official, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and shipping of a hard copy of the certificate as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Transcript Service.
Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
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