Computer Skills for Parents to Teach their Kids
Computer Science and Computer Fundamentals
Updated on Jul, 2024
Language - English
IT & Software,Other IT & Software,Computer Skills
Lectures -22
Duration -38 mins
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Course Description
Kids can benefit from early training in essential computer skills. Teaching proper technique gives them a head start and provides a foundation from which to become proficient in the future.
Computers play a huge role in our everyday lives, and now more than ever, it's important that every child should learn computer basics, what computers can do and how technology can be helpful. When should you sit down and teach your child how to use a computer? That is why myself and Imran Afzal have designed this course for parents like you. Imaan can relate to kids and how they perceive computers and teach kids in her own way.
Every parent, guardian or a school teacher should take this course so they can help their child understand how computer works.
Here are the list of topics that will be covered in this course:
Introduction:
- Introduction
- What is IT and why do we need a computer?
- When should you introduce your child to the computer?
- Teaching your child how the computer works
- What are some important computer skills?
Computer Basics
- What a Computer Looks like
- Computer Ports
- Different Types of Computers
Computer Components
- Hardware
- Operating Systems
- Software or Applications
- Networking
Computer Hardware
- Memory (RAM)
- Processing (CPU)
- Hard Disk
- Motherboard
- Other Parts of a Computer
Computer Functionality and Safety
- Information Transmission (0 and 1)
- Computer Comparison with Human Body
- How Internet Works
- How to buy a computer
- How to use Internet safety
Who this course is for:
- Parents and their kids
- Senior citizens
- Anyone who does not know how a computer works
Goals
- Students will undertstand computer hardware, software and applications
- Computer Science Fundamentals
- Learn how computer works
Prerequisites
- Desire to learn
- A simple desktop or a laptop
Curriculum
Check out the detailed breakdown of what’s inside the course
Introduction
5 Lectures
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1-computer skills promo
01:25
01:25
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2-when-should-you-introduce-your-child-to-the-computer
01:56
01:56
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3-what-are-some-important-computer-skills-for-kids
01:48
01:48
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4-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-need-a-computer
02:12
02:12
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5-teaching-your-child-how-the-computer-works
02:15
02:15
Computer basic
3 Lectures
Computer components
4 Lectures
Computer Hardware
5 Lectures
Computer Functionality & Safety
5 Lectures
Instructor Details
Imran Afzal
Imran Afzal, CEO of UTCLI Solutions and best-selling instructor is renowned for his expertise in IT and education. With a global reach, he has successfully instructed over a million students and excels as an educational content creator, mentor, and entrepreneur, holding an MBA degree.
Boasting over two decades of experience in systems administration, engineering, leadership, entrepreneurship, training, and public speaking, Imran's career began at Time Warner in New York City in 2001 as a systems administrator, marking the start of his journey in IT.
He has applied his IT acumen across various Fortune 500 companies in sectors such as finance, fashion, and tech media. Notable projects led by Imran include data center migrations, VMWare deployment, monitoring tools implementation, and Amazon cloud migration.
Imran is an alumnus of Baruch College, City University of New York, where he graduated with honors in Computer Information Systems. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT).
His professional qualifications encompass certifications in Linux Systems Management, UNIX Operating Systems, Linux System Administration, System Internals, VMWare Certified Professional, RHCSA, and Windows Server Certification.
Since 2010, Imran has dedicated himself to training, offering both onsite and online courses. His online courses are among the best-selling and highest-rated, with a student base exceeding one million worldwide. He has been instrumental in aiding over a thousand students in securing their dream IT jobs.
Committed to the cause of education and community service, Imran has also founded a non-profit school catering to children from pre-K to 10th grade
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