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CIW Foundations

(1D0-610.AC1)
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1

Introduction to IT Business and Careers

  • Information Technology (IT)
  • IT Job Roles
  • IT Industry Career Opportunities
  • Technical Concepts and Training
  • Technology Adoption Models
  • Business Modeling
  • Data Modeling
  • The Importance of Standards
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
2

Internet Communication

  • Communicating via the Internet
  • Modern Web Technologies
  • Social Networking
  • Messaging
  • Blogging
  • Communicating Effectively over the Internet
  • Convergence and Unified Communications Technologies
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
3

Introduction to Internet Technology

  • Internet Technology
  • Overview of Networks
  • Overview of the Internet
  • Connecting to the Internet
  • Internet Protocols
  • Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Cloud Computing
  • Optional Labs
  • Lesson Summary
4

Web Browsing

  • Introduction to Web Browsing
  • Basic Functions of Web Browsers
  • Installing a Web Browser
  • Web Addresses
  • How Browsers Work
  • Browser Choices
  • Browsing Techniques
  • Browser Elements
  • Configuring Web Browser Preferences
  • Proxy Servers
  • Troubleshooting Internet Client Problems
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
5

Multimedia on the Web

  • Introduction to Multimedia on the Web
  • Objects, Active Content, and Languages
  • Objects and Security Issues
  • HTML5 vs. Plug-ins
  • Introduction to Plug-in Technology
  • Legacy Plug-ins
  • Firefox Add-Ons
  • Types of Viewers
  • Data Compression and Decompression
  • Miscellaneous File Formats
  • Downloading Files with a Browser
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
6

Databases and Web Search Engines

  • Introduction to Data Searching Tools
  • Overview of Databases
  • Introduction to Web Search Engines
  • Registering a Website with a Search Engine
  • Types of Web Searches
  • Basic Web Searching Techniques
  • Boolean Operators
  • Advanced Web Searching Techniques
  • Using Web Searches to Perform Job Tasks
  • Unexpected Web Search Results
  • Web Search Strategies
  • Evaluating Resources
  • Organizing Internet Research
  • Citing Copyrighted Online Resources
  • Optional Labs
  • Lesson Summary
7

Business Email and Personal Information Management

  • Introduction to Business Email
  • How Email Works
  • Email Configuration Requirements
  • Email Message Components
  • Creating and Sending Email Messages
  • Receiving and Viewing Email Messages
  • Email in the Workplace
  • Email Problems and Solutions
  • Personal Information Management (PIM)
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
8

Protecting Yourself Online

  • Introduction to Protecting Yourself Online
  • The Right to Be Forgotten
  • Spam
  • Cookies
  • Configuring Browser Security
  • Authentication
  • Encryption
  • Malware (Malicious Software)
  • Virus Detection and Prevention
  • Spyware and Virus Removal
  • Updates and Patches
  • Locking Your Computer
  • Typosquatting
  • Firewalls
  • Security-Related Ethical and Legal Issues
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
9

Internet Services and Tools for Business

  • Internet Resource Tools
  • Mass Email and Texting Services
  • List Servers
  • File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
  • Managing Downloaded Files
  • Virtual Network Computing (VNC)
  • Remote Desktop Connection
  • Peer-to-Peer Networks
  • Troubleshooting Using TCP/IP Tools
  • Open-Source Development
  • Proprietary Software and EULAs
  • Software Patents
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
10

IT Project and Program Management

  • Overview of IT Project and Program Management
  • Resources for Technical Data
  • Project Management Fundamentals
  • Project Management Skills
  • Project Management Phases
  • The Project Triangle
  • Project Management Software
  • Creating Project Schedules
  • Documenting Projects
  • Planning and Scheduling Meetings
  • Browsers in the Business World
  • Reviewing Projects
  • Quality Assurance
  • Business Implications of IT Projects
  • Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Program Management Concepts
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
11

Markup Language and Site Development Essentials

  • Creating Web Pages
  • Mobile and Cloud Issues
  • Text Editors and Markup Languages
  • Graphical User Interface (GUI) Editors
  • History of Markup Languages
  • The HTML Web Development Trifecta: HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript
  • Website Development Principles
  • Hosting and Web Service Providers
  • The uCorp Website
  • Lesson Summary
  • Optional Labs
12

HTML5 Coding

  • Introduction to Using HTML
  • Elements and Markup Tags
  • Document Structure Tags
  • Website File Structure
  • Preparing Your Development Environment
  • Paragraph Formatting and Block-Level Elements
  • Text-Level Elements
  • Lists
  • Good Coding Practice
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
13

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3) and Graphical Elements

  • Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3)
  • Separating Content in HTML
  • Images in Webpages
  • HTML Entities
  • Specifying Colors
  • Page Colors and Backgrounds
  • Specifying Font Information
  • Web Design Issues
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
14

Hyperlinks

  • Introduction to Hyperlinks
  • The Anchor Element
  • Creating Local Hyperlinks
  • Creating External Hyperlinks
  • Using Images as Hyperlinks
  • Creating Internal Links
  • Managing Hyperlinks
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
15

HTML Tables

  • Introduction to HTML Tables
  • CSS3 Properties for All Table Elements
  • Table and Data Alignment Options
  • Height and Width of Table Elements
  • Column and Row Spanning
  • HTML Tables vs. CSS3 Page Structure
  • Lesson Summary
16

Web Forms

  • Introduction to Web Forms
  • Web Forms and CGI
  • HTML5 and Forms
  • Basic Tags for Creating Web Forms
  • Web Form Fields
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
17

Video, Audio and Image Techniques

  • Introduction to Web Video, Audio and Image Techniques
  • The <video> Element
  • The <iframe> Element
  • The <audio> Element
  • Graphic Types
  • Image Maps
  • Image Transparency
  • Image Interlacing
  • Animation
  • Creating and Managing Images
  • Lesson Summary
18

Extending HTML

  • Extending HTML
  • Server-Side and Client-Side Languages
  • Server-Side Languages
  • Client-Side Languages
  • Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
  • Document Object Model (DOM)
  • HTML5 APIs
  • Canvas
  • Offline Web Application
  • Geolocation
  • Drag-and-Drop Functionality
  • Web Application Frameworks
  • Connecting to a Database
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
19

GUI HTML Editors and Mobile Websites

  • Introduction to GUI HTML Editors
  • Types of GUI Editors
  • GUI HTML Editor Functionality
  • Creating Webpages with a GUI Editor
  • HTML Text Editors vs. GUI Editors
  • Previewing Pages and Validating Code
  • Website Publishing
  • Developing Webpages for Mobile Devices
  • Mobile Apps vs. Dedicated Mobile Websites vs. Responsive Design Websites
  • Optimizing a Website for Mobile Viewing
  • Working with the Latest Web Technologies
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
20

Website Development for Business

  • Developing a Business Website
  • E-Commerce Considerations
  • Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • E-Commerce Payment Technologies
  • Working in a Global Environment
  • Databases and Webpages
  • Optimizing the Impact of the Webpage
  • Front-End Issues
  • File Formats and Active Content
  • Back-End Issues
  • Bandwidth and Download Time
  • Naming Webpage Files
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
21

Introduction to Networking

  • Overview of Networks and Protocols
  • Telephony and Convergence Networking
  • Networking Evolution
  • Client/Server Model
  • Network Operations Center (NOC)
  • Networking Categories
  • Network Topologies
  • Network Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows Servers
  • UNIX/Linux
  • The Need for Protocols
  • OSI Reference Model
  • Data Encapsulation
  • Packets
  • OSI/RM Protocol Examples
  • Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
  • Binding Protocols
  • Local Area Network (LAN)
  • Wide Area Network (WAN)
  • Internet Exchange Point (IXP)
  • Lesson Summary
22

Networking Components and Standards

  • Overview of Networking Components
  • Common Network Components
  • Transmission Media
  • Wireless Network Technologies
  • Transmission Types
  • IEEE LAN Standards
  • Carrier Systems
  • Virtualization
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
23

Connecting to the Internet

  • Introduction to Connecting to the Internet
  • Mobile Computing
  • Mobile Devices and Cloud Computing
  • Configuring a Wireless Network
  • Fourth-Generation (4G) Wireless
  • TCP/IP
  • Internet Architecture
  • Internet Protocols
  • Demultiplexing
  • Introduction to Routing
  • Routing Protocols
  • Port Numbers
  • Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4)
  • Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
  • Configuring TCP/IP
  • Diagnostic Tools for Internet Troubleshooting
  • Optional Labs
  • Lesson Summary
24

Internet Services

  • Overview of Internet Services
  • Cloud Services
  • Internet Servers
  • Choosing Web Server Products
  • Content Management System (CMS)
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
25

Hardware and Device Connectivity

  • Introduction to Hardware and Device Connectivity
  • Motherboard
  • Storage Devices
  • Network Interface Card (NIC)
  • Optical Discs
  • Device Connectivity
  • System Management
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Software Troubleshooting
  • Optional Lab
  • Lesson Summary
26

Network and Cloud Security Risks

  • Importance of Network Security
  • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
  • Cloud Security Threats
  • Cloud Disaster Recovery
  • Malware (Malicious Software)
  • Overview of Network Attack Types
  • Defeating Network Attacks
  • Authentication
  • Encryption
  • Firewalls
  • Security Zones
  • Virtual Private Network (VPN)
  • Security Audit
  • Other Security Threats
  • Lesson Summary

1

HTML5 Coding

  • Creating a Simple HTML5 Page
  • Creating Paragraph Breaks and Line Breaks With HTML5
  • Using Headings in HTML5
  • Indenting and Centering Text With HTML5
  • Using Text-Level Phrasing Elements in HTML5
  • Creating Lists With HTML5
  • Documenting and Commenting on the HTML5 Code
2

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3) and Graphical Elements

  • Using an External Style Sheet With HTML5
  • Assigning Inline CSS Attribute Values to the <hr> Tag in HTML5
  • Incorporating Images in an HTML5 Page
  • Changing Page Colors and Backgrounds With HTML5
  • Formatting Text With CSS3
3

Hyperlinks

  • Creating Local Text Hyperlinks in HTML5
  • Creating External Hyperlinks
  • Using Images as Hyperlinks
  • Using Internal Hyperlinks
4

HTML Tables

  • Creating HTML5 Tables to Organize Content
5

Web Forms

  • Creating a Simple Web Form in HTML5
  • Adding a Radio Button Group to an HTML5 Web Form
  • Adding Check boxes to an HTML5 Web Form
  • Adding a Single-Option Drop-Down List to an HTML5 Web Form
  • Adding a Multiple-Option Select List to an HTML5 Web Form
  • Adding a Scrolling Text Area Box to an HTML5 Web Form
6

Video, Audio and Image Techniques

  • Adding a Video to an HTML5 Webpage
  • Adding an iframe to an HTML5 Webpage
  • Adding Audio to an HTML5 Webpage
  • Defining a Client-Side Image Map
7

Extending HTML

  • Using JavaScript to Detect the Browser Type
  • Using Simple JavaScript to Create an Interactive Webpage
  • Experimenting With the HTML5 Canvas API
  • Creating an Offline Web Application
  • Experimenting With the Geolocation API
  • Adding Drag-and-Drop Functionality to a Webpage
8

GUI HTML Editors and Mobile Websites

  • Creating an HTML Table With a GUI Editor
  • Creating External Hyperlinks With a GUI Editor
  • Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists With a GUI Editor
  • Changing Font and Background Color With a GUI Editor
  • Adding an Image to a Webpage With a GUI Editor
  • Creating a Webpage With a GUI Editor
9

Networking Components and Standards

  • Viewing the MAC Address on Your System
  • Installing VirtualBox and Creating a VM
10

Connecting to the Internet

  • Configuring Different Classes of IP Addresses
  • Adding a Public IPv6 Address
  • Using the netstat Command
  • Using the tracert Command
  • Using the arp Command
  • Testing Connectivity Using the ping Command
  • Using the ipconfig Command
  • Using the ifconfig Command
11

Internet Services

  • Using the nslookup Utility
  • Sharing a Folder
12

Hardware and Device Connectivity

  • Managing NTFS Permissions
  • Converting a FAT32 Partition to NTFS Using PowerShell
  • Converting a FAT32 Partition to NTFS Using Disk Management
  • Capturing Packets Using Wireshark
  • Creating a Partition Using Disk Management
  • Formatting a Logical Drive
  • Using the chkdsk Command
  • Running the Disk Defragmenter
  • Backing Up and Restoring Data in Windows
13

Network and Cloud Security Risks

  • Using the Netcraft Toolbar
  • Monitoring the Denial of Service (DoS) Attack
  • Detecting a Virus in a Folder
  • Setting Password Policies
  • Using the MD5 Hashing Algorithm
  • Using OpenSSL to Create a Public/Private Key Pair
  • Applying Symmetric-Key Encryption
  • Turning Off Windows Firewall Settings
  • Creating a NAT Virtual Network

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