IC3: Internet and Computing Core Certification Living Online Study Guide PDF
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3® IC Internet and Computing Core Certification Living Online Study Guide Ciprian Adrian Rusen Senior Acquisitions Editor: Ken Brown Development Editor: Tom Cirtin Technical Editor: Vlad Falon Production Editor: Dassi Zeidel Copy Editor: Linda Recktenwald Editorial Manager: Mary Beth Wakefield Production Manager: Kathleen Wisor Associate Publisher: Jim Minatel Supervising Producer: Rich Graves Book Designers: Judy Fung and Bill Gibson Proofreader: Kim Wimpsett Indexer: Ted Laux Project Coordinator, Cover: Brent Savage Cover Designer: Wiley Cover Image: ©Getty Images, Inc./Jeremy Woodhouse Copyright © 2015 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada ISBN: 978-1-118-99178-7 (ebk.) ISBN: 978-1-118-99175-6 (ebk.) 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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 like Windows Phone and Xbox One. If you would like to keep up to date with the latest Microsoft consumer products, you should subscribe to his blog. 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
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