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Reading Guide

 * Overview
 * Lesson 1 - Hardware
 * Personal computer
 * BIOS


 * Lesson 2 - Peripherals
 * Peripheral
 * Electrical connector


 * Lesson 3 - Operating Systems
 * Operating system
 * Mobile operating system
 * Open-source software
 * 64-bit computing


 * Lesson 4 - Virtualization
 * Virtualization
 * Virtual memory
 * Cloud computing
 * Streaming media


 * Lesson 5 - Installation and Configuration
 * Installation (computer programs)
 * Windows Update
 * Software license
 * Control Panel (Windows)
 * System Preferences


 * Lesson 6 - Applications
 * Productivity software
 * Collaboration software
 * Utility software
 * Filename extension


 * Lesson 7 - File Systems
 * Disk partitioning
 * Master boot record
 * GUID Partition Table
 * File system
 * File Allocation Table
 * NTFS
 * HFS Plus
 * Ext4
 * Defragmentation


 * Lesson 8 - File Management
 * File manager
 * File shortcut
 * Keyboard shortcut
 * File attribute
 * File system permissions
 * Screenshot
 * Computer accessibility


 * Lesson 9 - Commands and Scripting
 * Command-line interface
 * Pipeline (Unix)
 * Redirection (computing)
 * Path (computing)
 * Cmd.exe
 * Terminal (OS X)
 * Linux console
 * Batch file
 * Shell script


 * Lesson 10 - Networking
 * Computer network
 * Wireless network
 * IP address
 * Shared resource


 * Lesson 11 - Internetworking
 * Internetworking
 * Router (computing)
 * Wi-Fi
 * Internet service provider
 * File transfer
 * Peer-to-peer file sharing


 * Lesson 12 - Security
 * Internet security
 * Password manager
 * Hardening (computing)
 * Multi-factor authentication


 * Lesson 13 - Safety
 * Internet safety
 * HTTP cookie
 * Public key certificate
 * Personally identifiable information
 * Computer recycling
 * PC power management
 * Electrostatic discharge
 * Physical ergonomics


 * Lesson 14 - Support
 * Troubleshooting
 * Computer maintenance
 * Backup
 * Backup rotation scheme


 * Lesson 15 - Mobile Devices
 * Mobile device
 * Bluetooth
 * Voice over IP
 * Multi-touch