Activity | Points | Item Type |
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Computer Safety | ||
1.1 Module Overview - Cybersecurity | Lesson | |
1.1.1 Welcome to Cybersecurity | 1 | Video |
1.1.2 Welcome to Cybersecurity | 2 | Check for Understanding |
1.1.3 Intruder Alert! | 1 | Example |
1.1.4 Cybersecurity and You | 5 | Free Response |
1.1.5 Course Goals | 5 | Free Response |
1.2 What is Cybersecurity? | Lesson | |
1.2.1 What is Cybersecurity? | 1 | Video |
1.2.2 What is Cybersecurity? | 3 | Check for Understanding |
1.2.3 City Services Ransomware | 1 | Connection |
1.2.4 Ransomware Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
1.2.5 Ransomware Simulator | 1 | Example |
1.2.6 Internet of Things | 1 | Connection |
1.2.7 Hackers vs. Smart Homes | 1 | Connection |
1.2.8 Internet of Things Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity | Lesson | |
1.3.1 Impact of Cybersecurity | 1 | Video |
1.3.2 Impact of Cybersecurity | 2 | Check for Understanding |
1.3.3 Phishing Simulator | 1 | Example |
1.3.4 Phishing for Your Info | 1 | Connection |
1.3.5 Phishing Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
1.3.6 Cyber Game | 1 | Connection |
1.3.7 Cyber Game Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
1.3.8 Cyber Crime Time | 1 | Connection |
1.3.9 Cyber Crime Time Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
1.4 Environmental Controls | Lesson | |
1.4.1 Environmental Controls | 1 | Video |
1.4.2 Environmental Controls Quiz | 5 | Check for Understanding |
1.4.3 Infographic | 1 | Connection |
1.4.4 Infographic FR | 5 | Free Response |
1.4.5 Electrostatic Discharge | 1 | Connection |
1.4.6 Your Security Systems | 5 | Free Response |
1.4.7 Security Design | 10 | Free Response |
1.5 Personal Safety | Lesson | |
1.5.1 Safety Precautions | 5 | Free Response |
1.5.2 Electrical Hazards | 5 | Free Response |
1.5.3 Fire Suppression | 1 | Connection |
1.5.4 Fire Suppression Response | 5 | Free Response |
1.5.5 Emergency Response Plan | 5 | Connection |
Project: Put it in Writing! | ||
2.1 Privacy & Security | Lesson | |
2.1.1 What is Data Privacy & Security? | 1 | Video |
2.1.2 Privacy & Security Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
2.1.3 Google Privacy Policy Search | 1 | Connection |
2.1.4 Google Privacy Policy Search | 5 | Free Response |
2.1.5 Guess: Password List | 1 | Example |
2.1.6 Guess: Using an Algorithm | 1 | Example |
2.1.7 Guess: Brute Force | 1 | Example |
2.1.8 How Strong is your Password? | 1 | Connection |
2.1.9 How Strong is your password? | 5 | Free Response |
2.1.10 You Can Be Tracked! | 1 | Example |
2.2 Creative Credit & Copyright | Lesson | |
2.2.1 Creative Credit and Copyright | 1 | Video |
2.2.2 Creative Credit and Copyright | 2 | Check for Understanding |
2.2.3 Cite! | 5 | Free Response |
2.2.4 Exploring Creative Commons | 1 | Connection |
2.2.5 Respond: Creative Commons | 5 | Free Response |
2.2.6 Task: Finding Images | 5 | Free Response |
2.2.7 Reflection: Why is Copyright Important? | 5 | Free Response |
2.2.8 Prohibited Content | 5 | Connection |
2.3 Level 1: Entry Event | Lesson | |
2.3.1 Company Development | 5 | Free Response |
2.3.2 Level 1: Attack! | 5 | Free Response |
2.3.3 Level 1: Project Overview | 1 | Video |
2.3.4 Put It In Writing! Rubric | 5 | Connection |
2.4 Level 2: User Training | Lesson | |
2.4.1 User Training Policy Development | 5 | Free Response |
2.4.2 Challenge: Employee Negligence 1 | 5 | Free Response |
2.4.3 Challenge: Employee Negligence 2 | 5 | Free Response |
2.4.4 Level 2 Debrief | 5 | Free Response |
2.5 Level 3: Incident Response | Lesson | |
2.5.1 Incident Response Plan Template | 5 | Connection |
2.5.2 Incident Response Plan Link | 5 | Free Response |
2.5.3 Challenge: Cyber Attack! | 5 | Free Response |
2.5.4 Level 3 Debrief | 5 | Free Response |
2.6 Level 4: Data and Licenses | Lesson | |
2.6.1 Data and Licenses | 5 | Video |
2.6.2 FTC Data Security Guide | 5 | Connection |
2.6.3 Data Policy Template | 5 | Connection |
2.6.4 Data Policy Link | 5 | Free Response |
2.6.5 Challenge: Data Breach 1 | 5 | Free Response |
2.6.6 Challenge: Data Breach 2 | 5 | Free Response |
2.6.7 Challenge: Data Breach 3 | 5 | Free Response |
2.6.8 Level 4 Debrief | 5 | Free Response |
2.7 Level 5: Change Management | Lesson | |
2.7.1 Change Management | 5 | Video |
2.7.2 Change Management Plan | 5 | Connection |
2.7.3 Change Management Plan Link | 5 | Free Response |
Operating Systems | ||
3.1 Operating Systems | Lesson | |
3.1.1 Operating Systems | 1 | Video |
3.1.2 Operating Systems Quiz | 5 | Check for Understanding |
3.1.3 Detect My OS | 1 | Example |
3.1.4 Upgrading a Mac OS | 1 | Connection |
3.1.5 Windows OS Installation Simulation | 1 | Example |
3.1.6 Installing an OS | 5 | Free Response |
3.2 Comparing Operating Systems | Lesson | |
3.2.1 Comparing Operating Systems | 1 | Video |
3.2.2 Comparing Operating Systems Quiz | 5 | Check for Understanding |
3.2.3 Windows Simulation | 1 | Example |
3.2.4 MacOS Simulation | 1 | Example |
3.2.5 Choose a Linux Distro! | 1 | Connection |
3.2.6 Which would you choose? | 5 | Free Response |
3.3 Compatibility | Lesson | |
3.3.1 Compatibility | 1 | Video |
3.3.2 Compatibility Quiz | 3 | Check for Understanding |
3.3.3 What Processor? Windows | 1 | Example |
3.3.4 What Processor? Mac | 1 | Example |
3.3.5 What Processor are you running? | 5 | Free Response |
3.3.6 Lab: Configuring a Computer | 1 | Resource |
3.4 Software and Applications | Lesson | |
3.4.1 Software and Applications | 1 | Video |
3.4.2 Software and Applications Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
3.4.3 Spreadsheet Simulation | 1 | Example |
3.4.4 Messaging Simulation | 1 | Example |
3.4.5 Kanban Board Simulation | 1 | Example |
3.4.6 Software Simulations | 5 | Free Response |
3.5 Software Licenses | Lesson | |
3.5.1 Software Licenses | 1 | Video |
3.5.2 Software Licenses Quiz | 3 | Check for Understanding |
3.5.3 Do I need a Software License? | 5 | Free Response |
3.5.4 Is This Original? | 5 | Free Response |
3.6 Application Security | Lesson | |
3.6.1 Application Security | 1 | Video |
3.6.2 Application Security | 5 | Check for Understanding |
3.6.3 Windows Updates | 1 | Example |
3.6.4 Windows Defender Antivirus | 1 | Connection |
3.6.5 Windows Defender Antivirus | 5 | Free Response |
3.6.6 CodeHS System Restore | 5 | Free Response |
3.7 Browser Configuration | Lesson | |
3.7.1 Browser Configuration | 1 | Video |
3.7.2 Browser Configuration | 5 | Check for Understanding |
3.7.3 Cached CodeHS | 1 | Connection |
3.7.4 Cached CodeHS | 5 | Free Response |
3.7.5 Is Your Popup Blocker On? | 1 | Example |
3.7.6 Browser Extensions Lab | 5 | Free Response |
3.8 System Administration | Lesson | |
3.8.1 User Accounts | 1 | Video |
3.8.2 User Accounts Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
3.8.3 User Accounts | 5 | Free Response |
3.8.4 Shared Folders and Files | 5 | Free Response |
3.8.5 Host Security | 1 | Video |
3.8.6 Host Security Quiz | 3 | Check for Understanding |
3.8.7 Security Baseline | 5 | Free Response |
3.8.8 User Access Control | 1 | Connection |
3.9 Command Line Interface | Lesson | |
3.9.1 Linux/MacOS vs. Windows | 1 | Notes |
3.9.2 Command Line Interface | 1 | Video |
3.9.3 Command Line Interface Quiz | 5 | Check for Understanding |
3.9.4 Command Equivalents | 1 | Resource |
3.9.5 Windows Command Prompt | 1 | Video |
3.9.6 Windows Command Prompt | 5 | Free Response |
3.9.7 Directory Directions | 5 | Free Response |
3.9.8 Neural Interface? | 1 | Connection |
3.9.9 Neural Interface? | 5 | Free Response |
Hardware | ||
4.1 Internal Components | Lesson | |
4.1.1 Internal Components | 1 | Video |
4.1.2 Internal Components | 5 | Check for Understanding |
4.1.3 Build a Computer | 1 | Connection |
4.1.4 Build a Computer | 5 | Free Response |
4.1.5 Test Your Brain's RAM! | 1 | Example |
4.1.6 Test Your Brain's RAM! Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
4.1.7 The Machine Instruction Cycle | 5 | Connection |
4.2 Lab: Computer Disassembly | Lesson | |
4.2.1 Lab: Computer Disassembly | 5 | Resource |
4.2.2 Video: Disassemble a Computer | 1 | Connection |
4.2.3 Article: Disassemble a Computer | 5 | Connection |
4.3 Peripheral Devices | Lesson | |
4.3.1 Peripheral Devices | 1 | Video |
4.3.2 Peripheral Devices | 5 | Check for Understanding |
4.3.3 Personalized Peripherals | 5 | Free Response |
4.3.4 IT Help | 5 | Free Response |
4.3.5 Your Ideal Computer Setup | 5 | Free Response |
4.4 Network Devices | Lesson | |
4.4.1 Network Devices | 1 | Video |
4.4.2 Network Devices | 5 | Check for Understanding |
4.4.3 Speed Test | 1 | Connection |
4.4.4 Speed Test | 5 | Free Response |
4.4.5 Fiber Optics Bend Light! | 1 | Connection |
4.4.6 Fiber Optics Bend Light! | 5 | Free Response |
4.4.7 Ethernet Standards | 1 | Connection |
4.4.8 Ethernet Standards | 5 | Free Response |
4.4.9 Copper vs. Fiber Optic | 1 | Connection |
4.4.10 Copper vs. Fiber Optic | 5 | Free Response |
4.4.11 Network Troubleshooting | 5 | Free Response |
4.4.12 Troubleshooting Cable Issues | 1 | Connection |
4.4.13 Troubleshooting Cable Issues | 5 | Free Response |
4.5 Lab: Design a Distribution Frame | Lesson | |
4.5.1 Lab: Design a Distribution Frame | 5 | Resource |
4.6 Storage Options | Lesson | |
4.6.1 Storage Options | 1 | Video |
4.6.2 Storage Options Quiz | 5 | Check for Understanding |
4.6.3 Security of Cloud Storage | 1 | Connection |
4.6.4 Security of Cloud Storage | 5 | Free Response |
4.6.5 Storage Suggestions | 5 | Free Response |
4.7 Network Options | Lesson | |
4.7.1 Network Options | 1 | Video |
4.7.2 Network Options Quiz | 5 | Check for Understanding |
4.7.3 What is an SSID? | 1 | Connection |
4.7.4 What is an SSID? | 5 | Free Response |
4.7.5 Wireless Threats | 1 | Connection |
4.7.6 Wireless Threats | 5 | Free Response |
4.7.7 Wireless Network Setup | 5 | Free Response |
4.8 Network Administrator | Lesson | |
4.8.1 Advanced Devices | 1 | Video |
4.8.2 Advanced Devices Quiz | 5 | Check for Understanding |
4.8.3 Network Administrator Career | 1 | Connection |
4.8.4 Network Administrator Career | 5 | Free Response |
4.8.5 Choosing the Best Devices | 5 | Free Response |
4.8.6 Network Diagram | 5 | Free Response |
4.9 Lab: SOHO Devices | Lesson | |
4.9.1 SOHO Devices | 1 | Notes |
4.9.2 Lab: Printer Settings | 1 | Resource |
4.9.3 Sharing Devices | 5 | Free Response |
4.10 Network Communication | Lesson | |
4.10.1 Network Communication | 1 | Video |
4.10.2 Network Communication Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
4.10.3 Setting up a Firewall | 1 | Example |
4.10.4 iptables | 5 | Free Response |
4.10.5 iptables simulation | 1 | Notes |
4.11 Lab: Windows Networking | Lesson | |
4.11.1 Lab: Windows Networking | 1 | Resource |
4.11.2 Lab: Windows Networking w/Simulation | 1 | Resource |
4.11.3 Windows Networking | 1 | Example |
4.12 Network Management | Lesson | |
4.12.1 Linux/MacOS vs. Windows | 1 | Notes |
4.12.2 Network Management | 1 | Video |
4.12.3 Network Management Quiz | 3 | Check for Understanding |
4.12.4 MacOS Terminal Simulation | 1 | Example |
4.12.5 Windows Command Prompt Simulation | 1 | Example |
4.12.6 Windows Command Prompt Spy | 5 | Video |
4.12.7 Windows Command Prompt Spy | 5 | Free Response |
4.12.8 SSH Logs | 1 | Notes |
4.12.9 SSH Logs | 1 | Example |
4.12.10 SSH Logs Submission | 5 | Free Response |
4.13 Laptops and Tablets | Lesson | |
4.13.1 Form Factor | 5 | Free Response |
4.13.2 Laptop vs. Tablet | 1 | Connection |
4.13.3 Laptop vs. Tablet | 5 | Free Response |
4.13.4 Which is best? | 1 | Notes |
4.13.5 Product Chart | 5 | Video |
4.13.6 Device Comparison | 5 | Free Response |
4.14 Mobile Devices | Lesson | |
4.14.1 Mobile Devices | 1 | Video |
4.14.2 Mobile Devices Quiz | 5 | Check for Understanding |
4.14.3 How Apple FaceID Works | 1 | Connection |
4.14.4 How Apple FaceID Works Response | 5 | Free Response |
4.14.5 Biometric Data Debate | 5 | Free Response |
4.14.6 BYOD and MDM Concept Map | 1 | Connection |
4.14.7 BYOD and MDM Conclusions | 5 | Free Response |
4.15 Lab: Mobile Device Connectivity | Lesson | |
4.15.1 Mobile Device Features | 1 | Connection |
4.15.2 Mobile Device Simulator | 1 | Notes |
4.15.3 Lab: Mobile Device Connectivity | 5 | Resource |
4.16 IT Infrastructure Quiz | Lesson | |
4.16.1 IT Infrastructure Quiz | 20 | Unit Quiz |
Project: Troubleshooting | ||
5.1 Methodology | Lesson | |
5.1.1 Troubleshooting Methodology | 1 | Notes |
5.1.2 Identify the Problem | 5 | Free Response |
5.1.3 Research Solutions | 5 | Free Response |
5.1.4 Establish a Theory | 5 | Free Response |
5.1.5 Test the Theory | 5 | Free Response |
5.1.6 Fix the Problem! | 5 | Free Response |
5.1.7 Diagnostic Tools | 5 | Connection |
5.2 Support Practice | Lesson | |
5.2.1 Signal Strength | 10 | Exercise |
5.2.2 Interference | 10 | Exercise |
Project: IT Professional | ||
6.1 Communication is Key! | Lesson | |
6.1.1 IT Professional | 5 | Notes |
6.1.2 Cybersecurity Careers | 5 | Free Response |
6.1.3 Customer Service Skills | 1 | Connection |
6.1.4 Customer Service Skills | 5 | Free Response |
6.1.5 Act it Out! | 15 | Free Response |
6.2 Building a Knowledge Base | Lesson | |
6.2.1 What is a Knowledge Base? | 1 | Connection |
6.2.2 Draft a KB Article | 5 | Free Response |
6.2.3 Share your KB Article | 5 | Free Response |
6.2.4 Finalize your KB Article | 15 | Free Response |
6.3 Star in a Video! | Lesson | |
6.3.1 Instructional Videos | 1 | Connection |
6.3.2 Instructional Video Plan | 5 | Free Response |
6.3.3 Write the Script | 5 | Free Response |
6.3.4 Create the Storyboard | 5 | Free Response |
6.3.5 Record Your Video | 5 | Free Response |
6.4 Create a Service Agreement | Lesson | |
6.4.1 Terms of Agreement | 1 | Notes |
6.4.2 Agreement Checklist | 1 | Resource |
6.4.3 Shake Hands | 5 | Free Response |
Networking | ||
7.1 Introduction to the Internet | Lesson | |
7.1.1 Welcome to the Internet | 1 | Video |
7.1.2 Intro to the Internet | 3 | Check for Understanding |
7.1.3 Inside Facebook's Connectivity Lab | 1 | Connection |
7.1.4 Connectivity Lab Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
7.2 Notational Systems | Lesson | |
7.2.1 Number Systems | 1 | Video |
7.2.2 Number Systems Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
7.2.3 Number Base Tool | 1 | Notes |
7.2.4 Decimal to Binary | 1 | Video |
7.2.5 Decimal to Binary Quiz | 3 | Check for Understanding |
7.2.6 Binary Game | 5 | Exercise |
7.2.7 Analog to Digital | 1 | Connection |
7.2.8 Respond: Analog to Digital | 5 | Free Response |
7.3 Data Representation | Lesson | |
7.3.1 Hexadecimal | 1 | Video |
7.3.2 Hexadecimal Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
7.3.3 Binary to Hex Game | 5 | Exercise |
7.3.4 Encoding Text with Binary | 1 | Video |
7.3.5 Encoding Text with Binary Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
7.3.6 Custom Encoding | 1 | Example |
7.3.7 Bits to ASCII | 1 | Example |
7.3.8 Hello World in Bits | 5 | Exercise |
7.4 Internet Hardware and Sending Information | Lesson | |
7.4.1 Internet Hardware | 1 | Video |
7.4.2 Internet Hardware | 2 | Check for Understanding |
7.4.3 Sending Information | 1 | Video |
7.4.4 Sending Information | 3 | Check for Understanding |
7.4.5 The Internet is in the Ocean | 1 | Connection |
7.4.6 Internet in the Ocean Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
7.5 Internet Addresses | Lesson | |
7.5.1 Internet Addresses | 1 | Video |
7.5.2 Internet Addresses | 2 | Check for Understanding |
7.5.3 The Need for Addresses | 5 | Free Response |
7.5.4 IPv4 vs. IPv6 | 1 | Connection |
7.5.5 Reflection: IPv4 vs IPv6 | 5 | Free Response |
7.6 Domain Name System (DNS) | Lesson | |
7.6.1 Domain Name System (DNS) | 1 | Video |
7.6.2 Domain Name System | 2 | Check for Understanding |
7.6.3 How Does DNS Work? | 1 | Connection |
7.6.4 How Does DNS Work? | 5 | Free Response |
7.7 Routing | Lesson | |
7.7.1 Routing | 1 | Video |
7.7.2 Routing | 3 | Check for Understanding |
7.7.3 Redundancy | 5 | Free Response |
7.8 Packets & Protocols | Lesson | |
7.8.1 Packets | 1 | Video |
7.8.2 Packets | 2 | Check for Understanding |
7.8.3 Protocols | 1 | Video |
7.8.4 Protocols | 3 | Check for Understanding |
7.8.5 How the Internet Works | 1 | Connection |
7.8.6 The Journey of an Image | 5 | Free Response |
7.9 Protocols and Standards | Lesson | |
7.9.1 Protocols | 1 | Video |
7.9.2 Protocols Quiz | 3 | Check for Understanding |
7.9.3 Standards | 1 | Video |
7.9.4 Standards Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
7.9.5 The New Wireless Standard | 1 | Connection |
7.9.6 801.11ax | 1 | Connection |
7.9.7 Wavelength | 1 | Connection |
7.9.8 801.11ax FR | 5 | Free Response |
7.10 Viewing a Webpage | Lesson | |
7.10.1 Viewing a Webpage | 1 | Video |
7.10.2 Viewing a Webpage | 2 | Check for Understanding |
7.10.3 Explaining a URL | 5 | Free Response |
7.10.4 Net Neutrality Explained | 1 | Connection |
7.10.5 FCCs Net Neutrality Rules Officially Repealed | 1 | Connection |
7.10.6 Take a Side on Net Neutrality | 5 | Free Response |
7.10.7 Net Neutrality and Cybersecurity | 1 | Connection |
7.10.8 Net Neutrality and Cybersecurity Research | 5 | Free Response |
7.11 Impact of the Internet | Lesson | |
7.11.1 Impact of the Internet | 1 | Video |
7.11.2 Impact of the Internet | 3 | Check for Understanding |
7.11.3 What is the Digital Divide? | 1 | Connection |
7.11.4 What is the Digital Divide? | 5 | Free Response |
7.12 Advanced Networking | Lesson | |
7.12.1 The OSI Model and Network Attacks | 1 | Connection |
7.12.2 The OSI Model and Network Attacks Response | 5 | Free Response |
7.12.3 Encapsulation | 1 | Connection |
7.12.4 What is Virtualization? | 1 | Connection |
7.12.5 Virtualization Response | 5 | Free Response |
7.12.6 Baseband vs. Broadband | 5 | Free Response |
7.12.7 Bit Rate vs. Baud Rate | 5 | Free Response |
7.12.8 CSMA/CD vs. CSMA/CA | 1 | Resource |
7.13 Networking Fundamentals Quiz | Lesson | |
7.13.1 Mindsets | 1 | Survey |
7.13.2 Networking Fundamentals Quiz | 15 | Unit Quiz |
Final Exam | ||
8.1 Final Exam | Lesson | |
8.1.1 Final Exam | 20 | Final |
What's Next? | ||
9.1 After Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | Lesson | |
9.1.1 Cybersecurity Pathways | 1 | Notes |
9.1.2 CodeHS Advanced Cybersecurity | 1 | Connection |
9.1.3 College Pathway | 1 | Notes |
9.1.4 Certification Pathway | 1 | Connection |
9.1.5 Career Spotlight | 1 | Connection |
9.1.6 My Pathway | 5 | Free Response |
Midterm | ||
10.1 Midterm | Lesson | |
10.1.1 Midterm | 20 | Midterm |
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