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Electrical Fundamentals 2
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What you needClick here to view the Study Guide Computer Hardware To access the full benefit of this online module, we recommend that your workstation have at least the following capabilities and features:
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Computer Software
The modules have been tested with Windows 95, which is the preferred operating system.
In order to complete this online module, you will need to purchase or download copies (where available) of the following software tools from the linked WWW sites. From the site you should explore to find a browser that suites your needs.
- a web browser tool that supports the use of java, fonts, frames and tables - e.g. Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4 browsers but the latest versions are preferred.
- an e-mail program and an e-mail account with an Internet Service Provider
- Win95/Word Pad or Win95/MS Word or Mac/MS Word
Textbook purchase
The textbook you require is "More Electrical Principles" by Ian Batty (Prentice Hall) Price $23.70. This book is available from the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) at Nelson Campus of Box Hill Institute. You can order by credit card by phoning the LRC on (03) 9286 9809. You can also contact the LRC by email at nelscircdesk@bhtafe.edu.au. Please leave your telephone number and the name of the book you require.
Computer Skills
This course does not require sophisticated computer skills, however you should be able to use a web browser, either Netscape or Internet Explorer.
If you are not familiar with 'surfing the net', Netscape has a tutorial which would be of assistance to you. It explains the basics of the internet and using a web browser. It is assessed via Help on the Netscape screen. Click on Help, which appears at the top of the screen, then click on Help contents, and finally click on 'Browsing the Web'.
Interner Explorer has a similar tutorial. It is also accessed via Help on the Explorer screen. Click on Help, which appears at the top of the screen, then click on Contents and index, and finally click on 'Getting started with the Web browser. It is broken into parts. Click on the name of each section to read the contents.
