IC3: Internet and Computing Core Certification Living Online Study Guide

254 Pages·2015·6.08 MB·English

by  Ciprian Adrian Rusen

3®
IC Internet and Computing Core
Certification Living Online
Study Guide
Ciprian Adrian Rusen
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About the Author
Ciprian Adrian Rusen is a recognized Windows Consumer Expert – Microsoft Most
Valuable Professional (MVP). He has published several books about Windows and
Microsoft Office, and he's also a very active tech blogger at http://www.7tutorials.com.
On his website you can find many tutorials about Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows
10. He and his team of editors also publish how-to guides about other Microsoft products
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Contents
Introduction
Who Should Read This Book?
What's Inside?
What's Included with the Book
How to Contact Sybex
IC3 GS4 Exam Objectives
Assessment Test
Answers to Assessment Test
Chapter 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
Key Terms
Review Questions
Chapter 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
Key Terms
Review Questions
Chapter 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
Key Terms
Review Questions
Chapter 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
Key Terms
Review Questions
Chapter 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