Harvard University's Computer Science E-1: Understanding Computers and the Internet

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Harvard University's Computer Science E-1: Understanding Computers and the Internet

Computer Science E-1: Understanding Computers and the Internet is a course offered each fall at Harvard University's Extension School. It is part of the school's Distance Education Program, which means that students can take this course via the Internet. This course is all about understanding: understanding what's going on inside your computer when you flip on the switch, why tech support has you constantly rebooting your computer, how everything you do on the Internet can be watched by others, and how your computer can become infected with a worm just by turning it on.

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Lecture 1 [audio]: Hardware

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Computation. Overview. Bits and bytes. ASCII. Processors. Motherboards: buses, connectors, ports, slots, and sockets. Memory: ROM, RAM, and cache.

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Secondary storage: floppy disks, hard disks (PATA and SATA), CDs, and DVDs. Virtual Memory. Expansion buses and cards: AGP, ISA, PCI, PCI Express, and SCSI. I/O devices. Peripherals. How to shop for a computer. History.

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Reinforce your understanding of hardware!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 1: Hardware): Changing PC BIOS Settings | Play in Popup.

Learn how to access and change a PC's BIOS settings!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 1: Hardware): Dissecting a PC | Play in Popup.

Learn what the inside of a PC looks like!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 1: Hardware): Plugging Everything In | Play in Popup.

Learn how to connect all those cables to your PC!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 1: Hardware): Upgrading a PC | Play in Popup.

Learn how to upgrade a PC!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 1: Hardware): Upgrading RAM | Play in Popup.

Learn how to upgrade a computer's RAM!

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It's the first of two movie nights for Computer Science E-1! A look at "how modern day visionaries Bill Gates and Steve Jobs changed the world" by way of Pirates of Silicon Valley, a dramatization of the history of Microsoft Corporation and Apple Computer, Inc.

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 2: Software): Browser Wars | Play in Popup.

Learn about alternatives to Internet Explorer!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 2: Software): Finding and Installing Windows Updates | Play in Popup.

Learn how to find and install the latest Windows updates for your PC!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 2: Software): Installing Windows XP | Play in Popup.

Learn how to install Windows XP on a PC!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 2: Software): Macs versus PCs | Play in Popup.

Learn about differences between Macs and PCs in this face-off!

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Networks: clients and servers, peer-to-peer, LANs and WLANs, the Internet, and domains. Email: addresses; IMAP, POP and SMTP; netiquette; spam; emoticons; snail mail; and listservs. SSH. The World Wide Web: URLs and HTTP. Blogs. Instant messaging. SFTP. Usenet.

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Problem Set 3: The Internet | Play in Popup.

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 3: The Internet): Hosting Options | Play in Popup.

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 3: The Internet): Registering a Domain Name | Play in Popup.

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 3: The Internet): Shopping Online | Play in Popup.

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 3: The Internet): Treasure Hunting | Play in Popup.

Learn how to search the Web more effectively!

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Lecture 5 [audio]: The Internet, Continued

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Network topologies. The Internet: backbones, TCP/IP, DHCP, and DNS. NAT. Ethernet: NICs, cabling, switches, routers, and access points. Wireless: IR, RF, Bluetooth, and WiFi. ISPs. Modems: dialup, cable, and DSL.

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Problem Set 4: Hardware, Software, and The Internet | Play in Popup.

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 4: The Internet): HTTP | Play in Popup.

Learn what http:// is all about!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 4: The Internet): TCP/IP | Play in Popup.

Learn how TCP/IP works!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 4: The Internet): Web Servers | Play in Popup.

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Review Session [audio]: Exam 1

Review hardware, software, and the Internet!

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Test your understanding of hardware, software, and the Internet!

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Lecture 6 [audio]: Jeopardy!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 5: Personal Tech): "Alien" Technology | Play in Popup.

Learn about designing and building a machine from the ground up in this interview with Alienware!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 5: Personal Tech): Digital Entertainment | Play in Popup.

Learn how to digitally entertain!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 5: Personal Tech): Home Networking: Part I | Play in Popup.

Learn how to network your home!

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Learn how to network your home (continued)!

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Lecture 7 [audio]: Multimedia

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Graphics: file formats, bitmaps and vectors, and compression. Audio: file formats and compression. Video (and audio): file formats and compression. Streaming.

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 6: Multimedia): Buying a Digital Camera | Play in Popup.

Learn how to shop for a digital camera!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 6: Multimedia): Digital Photography | Play in Popup.

Learn about digital photography!

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Videos of the Week (Vol. 6: Multimedia): Editing Digital Images | Play in Popup.

Learn how to edit your digital images!

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