Internet Explorer® 8: Introduction
Course Specifications
Course number: 084077
Software: Windows® Internet Explorer® 8
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
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.
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
- A PC with a Pentium® IV 800 MHz CPU or higher.
- A minimum of 512 MB of RAM or higher.
- A generic monitor (1024 x 768).
- A 40-GB hard disk or larger.
- A high-speed Internet connection.
- You will need printers if you want to print the web pages
accessed in the course.
- A display system to project the instructor’s computer
screen
Platform Requirements
Software Requirements
- Windows® Internet Explorer® 8
- Windows Live™ Mail
- Windows Live™ Messenger
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
8.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Getting Started with Internet Explorer® 8
- 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 8
- 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 8