Computer Literacy Fundamentals

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This lesson covers the basic components of computer software and files while introducing you to Google Docs.

This lesson discusses the uses of artificial intelligence and how it works. You are introduced to the concepts of probability and prediction while learning how to use Google Translate.

In this lesson, you will explore block-based programming using Blockly. You will be introduced to the concepts of sequencing, selection, and loops, and you will end by creating a Blockly program.

This lesson will cover the basics of data encoding and how computers understand data. You will be introduced to the binary number system and get a chance to explore ASCII and Unicode.

This lesson goes over the basic hardware components that make up a computer. We'll discuss how we measure these different components and how to compare the same type of component.

In this lesson, we will take a closer look at the different types of memory used in computer hardware, along with the role of firmware, operating systems, and mobile operating systems.

This lesson will explore the command line and basic commands used to navigate filesystems. In addition, we will take a closer look at file systems and file formats.

In this lesson, we'll cover the different physical network connections and the differences in speed between them. We'll also investigate basic network protocols and network security.

Discover programming with strings in Blockly, covering user input, string manipulation, list handling, and building projects like a superhero name generator.

Learn to create a mobile app with Thunkable, focusing on app planning, UI elements, events, and string input/output to build a story generator app.

Dive into mobile app development with control structures, learn to use if/else blocks, loops, manage app data, and explore databases.

Discover Python programming: Learn syntax, key functions, string handling, conditional statements.

Discover how images are digitally represented using pixels and explore various data compression techniques, including lossy and lossless, to optimize storage and transfer.

Discover how utf-8 encoding and HTML, CSS styles enable web pages to display media on browsers, and learn to create and style web pages.

Dive into digital color representation with RGB and hex codes, explore metadata insights, and learn steganography basics to conceal messages within images.

Discover how sound waves transform into digital audio, explore input/output, delve into formats, and learn streaming on web/apps to become a digital audio expert.

Discover how digital addressing and the Internet work, including IP addresses, DHCP, domain names, LANs, WANs, and MAC addresses.

Discover how internet messages work, from exploring cookies and network servers to creating web forms, understanding URLs, and crafting QR code games.

Discover how data is routed and messages are sent over the internet, exploring the complexities of data packets, routing protocols, and secure routing methods.

Dive into network cybersecurity, covering data protection on the web, exploring security protocols, validating data, and the roles of encryption and hashing.

Discover data science via spreadsheets: Collect, structure, visualize, and analyze data to uncover insights and patterns.

Discover how to create compelling presentations with Google Slides, covering basics, design, multimedia integration, cloud benefits, and exploring other tools like Canva.

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