Certificate in Computer Fundamentals & Application (CFA)
Master Essential Computer Skills
About The Course
The Certificate in Computer Fundamentals & Application (CFA) program equips students with basic computer skills and applications to be used for technical positions. It provides hands-on training in areas such as computer hardware, software applications, cybersecurity, and cloud technology, covering both theoretical and practical aspects.
Course Objectives
- Hands-on experience in designing visual content including brochures, presentations, and infographics in Canva.
- Master Google Workspace tools to develop documents, work with data, create presentations, and collaborate in real time.
- Develop advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Navigate and optimize social media, particularly LinkedIn and Twitter, for professional networking and content creation.
- Apply cybersecurity best practices for threat protection.
- Gain experience with cloud storage tools like Google Drive and OneDrive for file management and organization.
$99
One-time payment
Course Content
Program Overview, Company Introduction & Technical Requirements, Communication Policies & Resources
Introduction to Canva, Designing presentations, infographics, business cards, Project: Create a brochure in class
Introduction to scanners and its types, Setup of scanners and scanning documents, Introduction to Printing Devices and setup
Backup procedures before formatting, Creating bootable media (USB/DVD), Formatting Hard Disks and reinstallation of operating systems, Installing Drivers and Core Software
Introduction to BIOS and how to access BIOS setup, Configuration of system settings, and BIOS updates for firmware, Troubleshooting BIOS/CMOS issues
Desktop computer hardware, How CPU functions, types of keyboards and mice, Troubleshooting hardware problems
Introduction to cyber threats: phishing, malware, ransomware, Password management best practice, Safe browsing habits and email safety
Google Drive and OneDrive, File management, collaboration, and sharing, Synchronize files between all your devices
Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Projects: Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets
MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel
Slack and Microsoft Teams, Channel management, workspace, virtual meeting
Creating and Optimising LinkedIn profiles, Writing Compelling posts and Effective usage of professional social media
Search engines effectively, Email account management, sending/receiving emails security
Course Projects
Canva Project
Create a brochure, presentation, or infographic showcasing your graphic design skills.
Google Workspace Project
Collaborate on a real-time document, presentation, or data analysis task using Docs, Slides, and Sheets.
MS Office Projects
Complete practical tasks in Word (document creation), Excel (data analysis), and PowerPoint (presentation creation).
Social Media Project
Create an optimized LinkedIn profile and produce engaging posts for professional platforms.
Tools & Technologies
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript
React
Node.js
Python
Git
Visual Studio Code
MySQL
MongoDB
Docker
TypeScript
AWS
Firebase