Arab American University

FACULTY OF MODERN SCIENCES

COMPUTER SKILLS
Lecturer: Eng. Thaer Khatib
Spring | 2022-2023

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OUTLINE

■ Computer Network
■ Internet
■ E-Learning
■ Using MOODLE
■ Using ZOOM
■ Accessing University Email

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2.1 Computer Network

○ What is a Network?
A group or system of interconnected people or things.

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○ Computer Network: is a group of two or more computer systems
linked together.
○ Computers on a network are sometimes called nodes

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○ Why do we need computer networks?

■ Resource sharing (Files & physical Resources)
■ Time saving (speed & accuracy)
■ Money saving (data transfer & persons travel)
■ Computing power and resource saving
■ High Reliability

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○ What can be connected to a computer network?

Printer Laptop Desktop or Workstation Smartphone Tablet Wearable

Smart home surveillance camera Gaming Consoles 6

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○ How a computer (node) can be connected to a network?

○ It needs a Data communication Hardware

NIC Wireless Adapter Modem

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○ NIC (Network Interface Card | Network adapter) which enables and
controls the exchange of data between the nodes in a LAN.

○ Modem (modulator-demodulator): Digital to analog to digital.

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○ Example of a network that we daily use:

Modem
NAS

Switch Access Point

Desktop

Your Home Network

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○ Example of a network that we daily use:

Modem
NAS

Switch Access Point

Desktop

We Call this Network (LAN)

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○ Common types of Computer Networks:
■ Local Area Network (LAN): is a computer network that covers a small
geographic area, like a home, office, or group of buildings.
■ Wide Area Network (WAN): is spread across a large geographical area.

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○ This is how your home router looks like

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○ Medium Types:
■ Wired Communication: use cables to transfer data.

■ Wireless Communication: Wireless signals are electromagnetic waves, which can

travel through the vacuum of outer space and media such as air. (No physical medium is
necessary)

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2.2 Internet
○ What is the Internet?
■ Pipes, things, Satellites …. ??? !!!

○ Who invented the Internet?

■ No one , Who cares … ??? !!!!

○ Who own the Internet?

■ Government, Devils, Aliens… ??? !!!!

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○ What is the Internet?
■ The internet is a global network of computers that works much like the postal system.
■ The internet enables computers to send one another small packets of digital data.
■ Internet is a worldwide collection of interconnected networks.

○ Who invented the Internet?

■ Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn developed a communication model standardizing how data was
transmitted in multiple networks.

○ Who owns the Internet?

■ No body ………… Everyone
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○ How does the Internet work?

○ There are two main concepts that are fundamental to the way the
Internet functions:

Protocols and Packets

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○ Protocols: communications techniques that are understandable by all connected computers

Human Protocol Computer Protocol

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○ Protocols: a set of rules and signals used when computers of the networks communicate.
○ Example: TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol)

TCP/IP Protocol
○ TCP/IP is a communication protocol that permits data transmission over the internet.
○ The software for this protocol comes with the system as windows.
○ Each message sent is divided into packets.
○ The packet is a piece of a message transmitted over the network. Each packet contains the
source address, a destination address, and the data.

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○ Packets: is a small segment of a larger message. Each packet contains both
data and information about that data

○ Packets carry different types of data for different applications. Common types
include web pages, email messages, and large files that might be digital
videos, music files or computer programs.

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○ Connecting to the Internet

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○ The Internet connection can be established via one of the following:
■ Connection Information Service Gateway.
● Connect via an Internet Service Provider (ISP): a company that provides individuals and
organizations with access to the internet.
● Dial-up connection: using a modem and telephone line. (very slow about 56Kbps).

■ Network Connection: Via LAN that connected to the internet such as ADSL

■ ADSL: Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line.

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2.2 Internet
○ Internet Browser: Application software that presents you with a Graphical
User Interface (GUI) for searching, viewing, and managing information over any
network.

○ Examples: Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator.

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2.2 Internet
○ IP & Domain Name:

○ Each computer on the network is identified by its unique numeric address which
consists of 4 numbers separated by dot with no spaces.

○ Example: 185.37.12.6
○ The IP of the computer is not easy to remember then alphanumeric addresses
are used as www.aaup.edu

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○ IP & Domain Name:

○ to translate Internet addresses to their numeric values there is a server called

DNS (Domain Name Server) is used. This is a program (software) that runs on
the computer server of LAN.

○ Domain Types:

COM Commercial EDU Educational

GOV Government ORG Organization
NET Network
Info Information
PS | JO | FR | UK National Domain

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○ URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
○ Consists of the access method (HTTP, FTP) followed by a colon, double slashes, domain name,
domain type, and any path to the page domain.

http:// www. aaup .edu

Sub domain
HTTP Protocol Domain name Top level domain
(domain server)

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○ URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

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○ Email Address:
○ Consists of two parts separated by @

○ Example:

user_name@domain_name.domain _type

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What is 9 + 10

??? !!!
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○ Basics of search engines:
■ Keep it simple (using keywords)
■ Using “”
■ Using logics operators AND, OR, NOT
■ Using arithmetic operators -, +
■ Using keys; like near me, site: .edu …
■ Using advanced search
■ Using Refine search
■ Using Alternatives
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2.2 Internet
Recommended watching:

Trillions of Questions, No Easy Answers: A (home) movie about how Google

Search works

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFq6Q_muwG0

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2.3 E-Learning
○ E-Learning is a learning system based on formalised teaching but with the help of electronic
resources.
○ E-learning can also be termed as a network enabled transfer of skills and knowledge, and the
delivery of education is made to a large number of recipients at the same or different times.

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2.3 E-Learning
○ Distance Learning:
Is a method of study where teachers and students do not meet in a classroom but use the internet.
○ This means that students learn remotely and do not have face-to-face learning with instructors or
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○ Blended Learning: is an approach to education that combines online educational materials
and opportunities for interaction online with traditional place-based classroom methods

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○ A flipped classroom is a type of blended learning where students are introduced to content
at home and practice working through it at school. This is the reverse of the more common
practice of introducing new content at school, then assigning homework and projects to completed
by the students independently at home.

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○ A flipped classroom

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○ mobile learning: also known as M-learning, is a new way to access learning content using
mobile devices. It’s possible to learn whenever and wherever you want, as long as you have a
modern mobile device connected to the Internet.
○ Students use mobile apps and tools to complete and upload assignments to teachers, download
course instruction, and work in online social groups to complete tasks.

https://www.gsmaintelligence.com/data/
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2.3 E-Learning
○ MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) are online courses with video content.
They enable large numbers of participants to learn from top universities around
the world.

○ The most important MOOC platforms are:

Over 20 million course participants. Many high-quality courses were created by the
universities of Stanford, Princeton, Yale, London, Munich, Zurich, and many more

Second largest MOOC platform, around 10 million learners. High-quality content from
Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, and Oxford, among others.

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○ MOOC Platforms:

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○ Learning Management Systems (LMS): is a software application for the
administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, automation, and delivery of
educational courses.

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○ Advantages of e-learning:

Saves time and money Better retention

Offers personalization Delivers consistent Scalable

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2.4 How to use Moodle

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2.4 How to use Student Personal Email:

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2.4 How to use ZOOM:

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Thank You

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