084077 Internet Explorer 8: Introduction
Course Description
You are familiar with computers and how they work. One of the
greatest assets of computers is the Internet. In this course, you
will be introduced to the latest version of Internet Explorer, and
you will learn how to use it, to take full advantage of all that
the Internet has to offer.
Course Objective
You will use the different features of Internet Explorer 8 to
browse the web, communicate with other users of the web, subscribe
to newsgroups, and configure security settings to ensure a safe and
an enriching browsing experience.
Target Student
This course is designed for persons with a basic understanding
of computers and the Windows OS, and who need to learn how to use
Explorer 8 to navigate the Internet.
Prerequisites
This course assumes that you are familiar with using personal
computers and launching programs. You should be comfortable in the
Windows OS and windows environment and be able to use it to manage
information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to
launch and close programs, navigate to information stored on the
computer, manage files and folders, and select text.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able
to:
- explore Internet Explorer 8.
- browse websites using Internet Explorer 8.
- acquire information from the web.
- manage information from the web.
- communicate with other online users over the web.
- configure security and privacy settings in Internet Explorer
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Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Internet Explorer®
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- Topic 1A: Overview of the Internet
- Topic 1B: Explore the Internet Explorer 8 Interface
- Topic 1C: Customize the Internet Explorer 8 Interface
- Topic 1D: Use the Internet Explorer 8 Help System
Lesson 2: Browsing Websites Using Internet Explorer
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- Topic 2A: View Web Pages on Tabs
- Topic 2B: Navigate Through a Web Page
Lesson 3: Acquiring Information from the
Web
- Topic 3A: Search the Web
- Topic 3B: Search Within a Web Page
- Topic 3C: Find People
- Topic 3D: Customize Search Settings
- Topic 3E: Download Information from the Web
Lesson 4: Managing Information from the Web
- Topic 4A: Manage Favorite Links
- Topic 4B: Work with History Files
- Topic 4C: Manage Web Slices and RSS Feeds
- Topic 4D: Save a Web Page
- Topic 4E: Print a Web Page
Lesson 5: Communicating over the Web
- Topic 5A: Send and Receive Instant Messages
- Topic 5B: Communicate Using Email
- Topic 5C: Subscribe to a Newsgroup
- Topic 5D: View Newsgroup Messages
Lesson 6: Configuring Security Settings in Internet
Explorer 8
- Topic 6A: Configure Browsing History Settings
- Topic 6B: Configure Pop-Up Settings
- Topic 6C: Configure the Smart Screen Filter
- Topic 6D: Configure Internet Security and Privacy Settings
Appendix A: New Features in Internet Explorer
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