Articles related to Information Technology Fluency I - CIT-121

This is a list of articles on the Web that can be used as an excellent reference if you are looking for information to complete other assignments in CIT-121. Some of these sites I have checked out extensively, others just look promising. If you find sites that are not helpful or additional sites that you think I should include, please let me know!

 

Information About Tutorials

Free tutorials on CD

History of Computing

Computer History Museum
Very comprehensive
Charles Babbage Institute, Center for the History of Information Technology
The Virtual Museum of Computing
Triumph of The Nerds - PBS
Annals of the History of Computing - IEEE
DigiBarn computer museum
The Revolutionaries
Smithsonian - Computer History Collection
Software History Center
Links to computer history sites

Word Processors

Star Office and Open Office:
Star Office Word Processor
Open Office Word Processor
Microsoft Word:
Tutorial for Microsoft Word 97
Tutorial for Microsoft Word 2000
Tutorial for Microsoft Word 2002
Tutorial Information for Microsoft Word XP
Microsoft Word Tutorial
Microsoft Word 2000
Another Word 2000
60 minute XP tutorial
Word 2002/XP Core MOUS
Word 2000 Core MOUS
WordPerfect:
WordPerfect tutorial on CD
WordPerfect Tutorial
Articles about WordPerfect from SmartComputing
Tutorial of WordPerfect for legal writing - lots of general information

Internet

Very basic
Each of these links take you to an incredible number of links - try following as many as you can! Points to a Wide range of information
Must Read - Internet Tutorials - lots of interesting topics

HTML

HTML - An Interactive Tutorial for Beginners
HTML Tutorial
W3schools HTML Tutorial
Writing HTML
A Beginners Guide to HTML
Introduction to HTML
Another HTML Tutorial
HTML Code Tutorial
HTML Concepts and Reference
HTML Tutorials and Reference
HTML Primer

Browsers

Web Browsers
Browser Compatibility Tutorial
Browser information
Browser Resources

Email and Netiquette

Core rules of Netiquette
Book on Netiquette

Searching

Tutorial: Guide to Effective Searching of the Internet
Bare Bones 101: searching the web
Searching and researching on the web
Searching for Information on the web
Evaluating Web Pages
Guide to Web Search Engines
Major Search Engines Directory
Boolean Operators - A Brief Explanation
Boolean Searching
Boolean Search Tutorial
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sources

Binary, hexadecimal and computer codes

Numbering systems and codes
Binary Conversions
Hexadecimal Conversions

How Computers Work

PC Mechanic - how computers work
how stuff works - computers
Computers and the Internet site aimed at kids but, also great to lay a simple foundation
Computer Lessons for Kids and Small Adults

Hardware

How stuff works
Computer notes
Definition of a computer - hardware
Fact Monster
Entry level harware tutorial
Click on topics under Components Explained
Hardware Smart Computing
Basic Hardware page
hardware - I don't usually post unless I can find information about the site, but this looked good
Focus on PC Support
Computer Input Devices
Computer Output Devices
Computer Storage Devices
Other information links (3 links above are part of this)

Building A Computer

PCMechanic - Build Your Own PC
Build Your Own Computer
Build Your Own PC
Looks interesting - Build A PC

Operating Systems

How stuff works
Kinds of operating systems
Software systems components
Operating Systems
Another operating systems
Operating Systems - intro level
Information on a variety of operating systems

Networks

From how stuff works
Another from how stuff works
Networks
Types of networks

Impact on Society

IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology

Ethics

Computer Ethics Institute
10 Commandments of Computer Ethics
Cyberethics
Computer Ethics

Excel

Excel Tutorials - basics
Excel Tutorials - lots of topics
Excel Tutorials - lots of topics
Excel Tutorials - lots of topics
Excel Tutorials - Lots of topics
Excel Tutorials - Lots of topics

Excel 2003 Training - Microsoft Office OnLine.
Conditional Formatting and more...
Conditional Formatting and more...
Conditional Formatting
Relative and Absolute References
Functions: Alphabetical Listing
Formatting Numbers
Advanced Topics in Excel

Resources

What is?
Netdictionary
A glossary
Hyperdictionary
Learnthat
Client help desk
Tech Web
Newsletters and discussions

Healthcare Information Systems

Pam Pohlys Net Guide
Healthcare IT Yellow Pages
HIMSS
Healthcare Information Systems NIST
Health and Human Services
Penn State Students Develop Handheld Patient System
Contact
A variety of interesting articles on healthcare and technology some of which you can access without being a member
Set of interesting articles
Interesting article from 1999 on evolution of medical records
Handheld computing resources
Guide to handheld resources for medical