Intro to Computers & Internet Search

Everything is going digital – jobs, school, and personal communication. Interacting easily and confidently in a digital world starts with understanding how computers and the Internet work. In this microcredential, you'll learn the basics of how computers operate, file management, and safe, efficient methods to search on the web. Start your digital fluency journey with this microcredential.

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Quick Facts about this Microcredential

What You’ll Learn

The basic components of a computer (hardware and software)
Navigating, managing files, and operating systems
Searching techniques to conduct browsing, filtering, and evaluation of digital content
Ethical principles that relate to the use of information technology and networks
Development of Problem Solving professional competency, as well

Things to Know

This microcredential is free to all current ACC students
This is a foundation course – no prior knowledge/experience is required
This microcredential provides a base upon which to build digital fluency
This microcredential is part of the Fundamentals of Computer Skills for Job Readiness Microcertificate

What You’ll Earn

Those completing the microcredential with an 80% or above will receive a portable digital badge that can be shared with employers or online on sites such as LinkedIn.