IC3 GS4 - Living Online
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Online
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Level
Intermediate
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Online
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Duration
12 Months
Digital literacy is a foundational element of success in today’s technology-driven world. The IC3 is a certification program that is designed to teach individuals the digital literacy skills associated with basic computer and Internet use.
IC3 Global Standard 4 (GS4) is the newest release in the IC3 family of digital certification exams. GS4 aligns the IC3 standard to the most current and relevant digital literacy requirements, and addresses several new concepts common to digital literacy. The IC3 Global Standard 4 Certification is comprised of three individual examinations:
Computing Fundamentals
Key Applications
Living Online
The Living Online examination covers skills for working in an Internet or networked environment and maximizing your communication, education, collaboration and social interaction in a safe and ethical way. It covers aspects of working in an Internet or networked environment, including basic knowledge of networks and the Internet, skills in specific applications such as email software and web browsers, skills required to find and evaluate information, and an understanding of issues related to computing and the Internet being used at work, home, and school (ergonomics, security, ethics, Internet ""netiquette,"" and the like).
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Key Topics
The IC3 GS4 Course is divided into following lessions:
Lesson 1: Using the Internet
Lesson 2: Understanding Networking and Its Most Important Concepts
Lesson 3: Communicating Online with Others
Lesson 4: Being a Responsible Digital Citizen
Lesson 5: Maintaining Your Health and Safety While Using Computers
Lesson 6: Searching the World Wide Web
Lesson 7: Appendix A
No Entry Requirements
This IC3 GS4 - Living Online course will prepare you for following certification:
IC3 GS4 - Internet and Computing Core Certification
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- IT
- Internet
- Digital Literacy
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How is the Course Structured?
Lesson 1: Using the Internet
- Understanding the Terminology about the Internet and the WWW
- Understanding the World Wide Web
- Browsing the Web with a Web Browser
- Using Multiple Tabs While Browsing the Web
- Downloading and Uploading Files on the Web
- Setting a Homepage in Your Web Browser
- Using and Clearing Your Browsing History
- Using Favorites or Bookmarks in Your Web Browser
- Searching for Text in a Web Page from Your Web Browser
- Using Plug-ins, Add-ons, and Extensions in Your Web Browser
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Lesson 2: Understanding Networking and Its Most Important Concepts
- Understanding Networks: LAN vs. WAN
- Understanding Network Addressing
- Using and Securing Wireless Networks
- Security Networks with Firewalls and Gateways
- Measuring the Speed of Your Internet Connection
- Understanding the Different Types of Internet Connections
- Virtual Private Networks
- Principles for Troubleshooting Networking Problems
- Troubleshooting Network Problems with the Help of Windows Troubleshooting Tools
- Troubleshooting Network Problems from the Command Prompt
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Lesson 3: Communicating Online with Others
- Creating and Securing Email Accounts
- Sending Email Messages
- Replying to and Forwarding Email Messages
- Automating Your Email Account
- Organizing and Archiving Your Inbox
- Communicating through Text Messages
- Communicating through Multimedia
- Using Social Media and Social Networks
- Increasing the Privacy of Your Social Networking Activity
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Lesson 4: Being a Responsible Digital Citizen
- Personal vs. Professional Communication
- Verbal vs. Written Communication
- Inappropriate Ways of Communicating Online
- Censorship and Filters in the Digital World
- Intellectual Property, Copyright, Licensing, and Piracy
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Lesson 5: Maintaining Your Health and Safety While Using Computers
- Protecting Your Identity and Your Data
- Removing Data from Your Computer
- Keeping Your Computer Safe from Threats and Malware
- The Ergonomics of Using the Computer in a Healthy Way
- Common Problems That Are Generated by Incorrect Computer Use and Posture
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Lesson 6: Searching the World Wide Web
- Using Search Engines to Find Information Online
- Performing Advanced Searches Using Symbols and Search Operators
- Searching for Files Online
- Dealing with Online Advertisements
- Finding Valuable Information on Internet Forums and Knowledge Bases
- Storing Documents Using Network Attached Storage Solutions
- Evaluating the Information That You Find on the Web
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Lesson 7: Appendix A
IC3 GS4 - Living Online