By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to

Describe essential computer hardware and software components.

Describe the essential components of computer networks.

Send and receive email and properly configure an email client.

Use FTP to copy files between computers on a network.

Use a web browser to search the World-Wide-Web for information.

Use an HTML editior to create web pages.

Create a web site containing multiple pages, graphics and tables.

1. Computer Fundamentals
   1. Hardware Fundamentals
   1. keyboard, monitor and CPU
   1. function keys
   2. modes of operation, differences between systems
   2. Primary Memory/RAM
   3. Disk Drives
   1. Hard drives
   2. Diskettes
   3. Network
   4. Other - CDs, ZIP, etc.
   4. Other secondary storage devices
   5. interface boards, power supplies, etc.
   2. What is an operating system
   3. MS-DOS and Unix
   4. Booting the system, handling diskettes, etc.
   5. Introduction to the Command Language
   6. Files and File management commands
   1. ASCII vs binary files
   2. Program and other specialized files.
   7. Directories and subdirectories/folders
   8. Using a text editor (Word Pad)
   
   
2. Computing at Lynchburg College
   1. On-campus computing facilities and LC's LAN
   2. Your NT server (ERIN) account.
      1. Username and Password
      2. Directories and subdirectories
      3. Privileges, protection and access.
   3. The class materials, our intranet and intro. to browsing
   4. Intro. to Electronic MAIL
   5. Intro. to FTP and your class materials
   6. Submitting homework assignments, etc.
   
   
3. Email, Newsgroups and Chat
   1. Basic Email Internals
   2. Email at LC
   3. Web-based, Telnet-based, IMAP and POP3 Email
   4. Configuring Email
   5. Using Newsgroups
   6. Using Chat Clients
   
   
4. FTP - File Transfer Protocol
   1. Basic FTP Principles
   2. Client/Server Principles
   3. Using FTP to transfer files
   
   
5. The Internet, WWW, Network Hardware and Protocols
   1. What is the Internet?
   2. What is the World Wide Web
   3. Network Protocols
      1. SMTP
      2. FTP
      3. Telnet
      4. HTTP
   4. Network Hardware
      1. Cabling - UTP, Fiber, Broadband, Basebasd, Thinwire, Wireless, etc.
      2. Computers, Network Cards and Modems
      3. Routers, Switches, Hubs
   5. Addressing
      1. Local Network Names
      2. IP Addresses
      3. DNS - The Domain Name System
   
   
6. Advanced Web Browsing
   1. Configuring Your Browser
   2. Security Issues
   3. Search Engines
   4. Caveats
   
   
7. Creating Your Own Website
   1. Commercial Layout Work and Tags
   2. HTML - The Language
   3. Using an HTML editor
   4. Website Resources on the Web
   5. Organizing Your Website

Testing :
There will be 2 exams, homework assignments and several projects. Class participation will also count towards one's grade.

Important notes:

If you are having trouble with the course come to me for help right away - DO NOT WAIT.

You are responsible for attending class, completing assignments on time, taking tests when scheduled, knowing the College's grading policies, knowing course withdrawal dates and making up all missed work.

As always, the honor code is in full effect. You may NOT collaborate on tests. You may NOT collaborate on projects and programs except as instructed by me. If you are ever in doubt of whether or not an action constitutes an honor violation ask me beforehand.

Class participation on your part is an excellent means of making our classes more interesting and demonstrating to me your knowledge of and interest in the subject matter.

Recommended Materials:

An HTML 4.0 reference

A Guide to the Internet

Required Materials:

At least three formatted and labelled 3 1/2 inch diskettes.

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