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Computer Science E-1: Understanding Computers and the Internet is a course offered each fall at Harvard University's Extension School. Computer Science E-1: Understanding Computers and the Internet is a course offered each fall at Harvard University's Extension School. It is part of the school's Distance Education Program, which means that students can take this course via the Internet. This course is all about understanding: understanding what's going on inside your computer when you flip on the switch, why tech support has you constantly rebooting your computer, how everything you do on the Internet can be watched by others, and how your computer can become infected with a worm just by turning it on. Visit us on the Web at www.computerscience1.org.
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 (1mb) Welcome [audio] Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:00:00 EST About this course.
 (4mb) Welcome [video] Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:00:01 EST About this course.
 (26mb) Lecture 1 [audio]: Hardware Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:30:00 EST Audio of Lecture 1.
 (0mb) Lecture 1 [jargon]: Hardware Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:30:01 EST Jargon from Lecture 1.
 (1mb) Lecture 1 [slides]: Hardware Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:30:02 EST Slides from Lecture 1.
 (0mb) Lecture 1 [transcript]: Hardware Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:30:03 EST Transcript of Lecture 1.
 (272mb) Lecture 1 [video]: Hardware Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:30:04 EST Computation. Overview. Bits and bytes. ASCII. Processors. Motherboards: buses, connectors, ports, slots, and sockets. Memory: ROM, RAM, and cache.
 (26mb) Lecture 2 [audio]: Hardware, Continued Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:30:00 EST Audio of Lecture 2.
 (0mb) Lecture 2 [jargon]: Hardware, Continued Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:30:01 EST Jargon from Lecture 2.
 (1mb) Lecture 2 [slides]: Hardware, Continued Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:30:02 EST Slides from Lecture 2.
 (0mb) Lecture 2 [transcript]: Hardware, Continued Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:30:03 EST Transcript of Lecture 2.
 (267mb) Lecture 2 [video]: Hardware, Continued Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:30:04 EST Secondary storage: floppy disks, hard disks (PATA and SATA), CDs, and DVDs. Virtual Memory. Expansion buses and cards: AGP, ISA, PCI, PCI Express, and SCSI. I/O devices. Peripherals. How to shop for a computer. History.
 (0mb) Problem Set 1: Hardware Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:30:10 EST Reinforce your understanding of hardware!
 (24mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 1: Hardware): Changing PC BIOS Settings Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:30:04 EST Learn how to access and change a PC's BIOS settings!
 (17mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 1: Hardware): Dissecting a PC Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:30:05 EST Learn what the inside of a PC looks like!
 (18mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 1: Hardware): Plugging Everything In Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:30:06 EST Learn how to connect all those cables to your PC!
 (24mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 1: Hardware): Upgrading a PC Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:30:07 EST Learn how to upgrade a PC!
 (15mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 1: Hardware): Upgrading RAM Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:30:08 EST Learn how to upgrade a computer's RAM!
 (0mb) Lecture 3 [README]: Software Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:30:00 EST It's the first of two movie nights for Computer Science E-1! A look at "how modern day visionaries Bill Gates and Steve Jobs changed the world" by way of Pirates of Silicon Valley, a dramatization of the history of Microsoft Corporation and Apple Computer, Inc.
 (0mb) Problem Set 2: Hardware and Software Wed, 4 Oct 2006 19:30:10 EST Reinforce your understanding of hardware and software!
 (14mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 2: Software): Browser Wars Wed, 4 Oct 2006 19:30:01 EST Learn about alternatives to Internet Explorer!
 (18mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 2: Software): Finding and Installing Windows Updates Wed, 4 Oct 2006 19:30:02 EST Learn how to find and install the latest Windows updates for your PC!
 (7mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 2: Software): Installing Windows XP Wed, 4 Oct 2006 19:30:03 EST Learn how to install Windows XP on a PC!
 (3mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 2: Software): Macs versus PCs Wed, 4 Oct 2006 19:30:04 EST Learn about differences between Macs and PCs in this face-off!
 (25mb) Lecture 4 [audio]: The Internet Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:30:00 EST
 (0mb) Lecture 4 [jargon]: The Internet Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:30:01 EST Jargon from Lecture 4.
 (0mb) Lecture 4 [slides]: The Internet Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:30:02 EST Slides from Lecture 4.
 (0mb) Lecture 4 [transcript]: The Internet Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:30:03 EST Transcript of Lecture 4.
 (258mb) Lecture 4 [video]: The Internet Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:30:04 EST Networks: clients and servers, peer-to-peer, LANs and WLANs, the Internet, and domains. Email: addresses; IMAP, POP and SMTP; netiquette; spam; emoticons; snail mail; and listservs. SSH. The World Wide Web: URLs and HTTP. Blogs. Instant messaging. SFTP. Usenet.
 (0mb) Problem Set 3: The Internet Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:30:10 EST Reinforce your understanding of the Internet!
 (9mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 3: The Internet): Hosting Options Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:30:04 EST Learn how to select a host for your website!
 (17mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 3: The Internet): Registering a Domain Name Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:30:05 EST Learn how to register a domain name of your own!
 (20mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 3: The Internet): Shopping Online Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:30:06 EST Learn how to shop ('til you drop) online!
 (16mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 3: The Internet): Treasure Hunting Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:30:07 EST Learn how to search the Web more effectively!
 (25mb) Lecture 5 [audio]: The Internet, Continued Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:30:00 EST Audio of Lecture 5.
 (0mb) Lecture 5 [jargon]: The Internet, Continued Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:30:01 EST Jargon from Lecture 5.
 (1mb) Lecture 5 [slides]: The Internet, Continued Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:30:02 EST Slides from Lecture 5.
 (0mb) Lecture 5 [transcript]: The Internet, Continued Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:30:03 EST Transcript of Lecture 5.
 (256mb) Lecture 5 [video]: The Internet, Continued Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:30:04 EST Network topologies. The Internet: backbones, TCP/IP, DHCP, and DNS. NAT. Ethernet: NICs, cabling, switches, routers, and access points. Wireless: IR, RF, Bluetooth, and WiFi. ISPs. Modems: dialup, cable, and DSL.
 (0mb) Problem Set 4: Hardware, Software, and The Internet Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:30:10 EST Reinforce your understanding of hardware, software, and the Internet!
 (11mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 4: The Internet): HTTP Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:30:06 EST Learn what http:// is all about!
 (13mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 4: The Internet): TCP/IP Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:30:07 EST Learn how TCP/IP works!
 (12mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 4: The Internet): Web Servers Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:30:08 EST Learn how web servers work!
 (19mb) Review Session [audio]: Exam 1 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:00:00 EST Review hardware, software, and the Internet!
 (198mb) Review Session [video]: Exam 1 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:00:01 EST Review hardware, software, and the Internet!
 (1mb) Exam 1 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:30:00 EST Test your understanding of hardware, software, and the Internet!
 (0mb) Exam 1: Answer Key Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:30:01 EST Answers to Exam 1.
 (8mb) Lecture 6 [audio]: Jeopardy! Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:30:02 EST Audio of Lecture 6.
 (86mb) Lecture 6 [video]: Jeopardy! Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:30:03 EST Students versus teaching fellows!
 (36mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 5: Personal Tech): "Alien" Technology Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:30:04 EST Learn about designing and building a machine from the ground up in this interview with Alienware!
 (20mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 5: Personal Tech): Digital Entertainment Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:30:05 EST Learn how to digitally entertain!
 (14mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 5: Personal Tech): Home Networking: Part I Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:30:06 EST Learn how to network your home!
 (33mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 5: Personal Tech): Home Networking: Part II Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:30:07 EST Learn how to network your home (continued)!
 (26mb) Lecture 7 [audio]: Multimedia Wed, 1 Nov 2006 19:30:00 EST Audio of Lecture 7.
 (0mb) Lecture 7 [jargon]: Multimedia Wed, 1 Nov 2006 19:30:01 EST Jargon from Lecture 7.
 (1mb) Lecture 7 [slides]: Multimedia Wed, 1 Nov 2006 19:30:02 EST Slides from Lecture 7.
 (273mb) Lecture 7 [video]: Multimedia Wed, 1 Nov 2006 19:30:03 EST Graphics: file formats, bitmaps and vectors, and compression. Audio: file formats and compression. Video (and audio): file formats and compression. Streaming.
 (11mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 6: Multimedia): Buying a Digital Camera Wed, 1 Nov 2006 19:30:04 EST Learn how to shop for a digital camera!
 (15mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 6: Multimedia): Digital Photography Wed, 1 Nov 2006 19:30:05 EST Learn about digital photography!
 (13mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 6: Multimedia): Editing Digital Images Wed, 1 Nov 2006 19:30:06 EST Learn how to edit your digital images!
 (12mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 6: Multimedia): Sharing Digital Media Wed, 1 Nov 2006 19:30:07 EST Learn how to share your digital media!
 (0mb) Problem Set 5: Multimedia Wed, 1 Nov 2006 19:30:10 EST Reinforce your understanding of multimedia!
 (38mb) Workshop 8 [audio]: Digital Audio Sat, 4 Nov 2006 17:00:00 EST Audio of Workshop 8.
 (228mb) Workshop 8 [video]: Digital Audio Sat, 4 Nov 2006 17:00:01 EST Learn how to create digital audio!
 (44mb) Lecture 8 [audio]: Security Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:30:00 EST Audio of Lecture 8.
 (0mb) Lecture 8 [jargon]: Security Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:30:01 EST Jargon from Lecture 8.
 (0mb) Lecture 8 [slides]: Security Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:30:02 EST Slides from Lecture 8.
 (232mb) Lecture 8 [video]: Security Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:30:03 EST Threats to privacy: cookies, forms, logs, and data recovery. Security risks: packet sniffing, passwords, phishing, hacking, viruses and worms, spyware, and zombies. Piracy: WaReZ and cracking.
 (23mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 7: Fun): Google Earth Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:30:20 EST Learn how to use Google Earth!
 (41mb) Lecture 9 [audio]: Security, Continued Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:30:00 EST Audio of Lecture 9.
 (0mb) Lecture 9 [jargon]: Security, Continued Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:30:01 EST Jargon from Lecture 9.
 (0mb) Lecture 9 [slides]: Security, Continued Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:30:02 EST Slides from Lecture 9.
 (0mb) Lecture 9 [transcript]: Security, Continued Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:30:03 EST Transcript of Lecture 9.
 (215mb) Lecture 9 [video]: Security, Continued Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:30:04 EST Defenses: scrubbing, firewalls, proxy servers, VPNs, cryptography, virus scanners, product registration and activation.
 (0mb) Problem Set 6: Security Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:30:10 EST Reinforce your understanding of security!
 (20mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 8: Multimedia): iMovie Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:30:30 EST Learn how to use iMovie!
 (29mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 8: Multimedia): Photoshop Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:30:31 EST Learn how to use Photoshop!
 (9mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 8: Multimedia): Windows Movie Maker Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:30:32 EST Learn how to use Windows Movie Maker!
 (17mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 8: Multimedia): Using a Digital Videocamera Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:30:33 EST Learn how to use a digital videocamera!
 (43mb) Workshop 10 [audio]: Digital Photos Sat, 18 Nov 2006 17:00:00 EST Audio of Workshop 10.
 (233mb) Workshop 10 [video]: Digital Photos Sat, 18 Nov 2006 17:00:01 EST Learn how to take, transfer, enhance, and share digital photos!
 (10mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 9: Security): Desktop Firewalls Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:30:30 EST Learn how to protect yourself with a desktop firewall!
 (15mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 9: Security): Disinfecting a PC: Ad-Aware Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:30:31 EST Learn how to protect yourself against adware with Ad-Aware!
 (16mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 9: Security): Disinfecting a PC: AVG Anti-Virus Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:30:32 EST Learn how to protect yourself against viruses with AVG Anti-Virus!
 (19mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 9: Security): Disinfecting a PC: Spybot Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:30:33 EST Learn how to protect yourself against spyware with Spybot!
 (44mb) Lecture 10 [audio]: Website Development Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:30:00 EST Audio of Lecture 10.
 (0mb) Lecture 10 [jargon]: Website Development Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:30:01 EST Jargon from Lecture 10.
 (0mb) Lecture 10 [slides]: Website Development Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:30:02 EST Slides from Lecture 10.
 (234mb) Lecture 10 [video]: Website Development Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:30:03 EST Webservers: structure, permissions, and implementations. Static webpages: XHTML, well-formedness, and validity. Dynamic webpages: SSIs, DHTML, AJAX, CGI, ASPs, and JSPs.
 (0mb) Problem Set 7: Website Development Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:30:10 EST Reinforce your understanding of website development!
 (15mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 10: Security): Creating a Boot Disk Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:30:30 EST Learn how to create a boot disk!
 (14mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 10: Security): Dan's Soapbox: Safe Computing Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:30:31 EST Learn how to practice safe computing!
 (11mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 10: Security): Phishing Trips Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:30:32 EST Learn how to avoid phishing scams!
 (24mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 10: Security): Wiping a Disk Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:30:33 EST Learn how to wipe a disk (and securely delete files)!
 (37mb) Workshop 11 [audio]: Digital Videos Sat, 2 Dec 2006 17:00:00 EST Audio of Workshop 11.
 (198mb) Workshop 11 [video]: Digital Videos Sat, 2 Dec 2006 17:00:01 EST Learn how to create and edit digital videos!
 (47mb) Lecture 11 [audio]: Programming Wed, 6 Dec 2006 19:30:00 EST Audio of Lecture 11.
 (0mb) Lecture 11 [jargon]: Programming Wed, 6 Dec 2006 19:30:01 EST Jargon from Lecture 11.
 (0mb) Lecture 11 [slides]: Programming Wed, 6 Dec 2006 19:30:02 EST Slides from Lecture 11.
 (251mb) Lecture 11 [video]: Programming Wed, 6 Dec 2006 19:30:03 EST Pseudocode. Constructs: instructions, variables, conditions, branches, and loops. Languages: interpreted and compiled. Scratch.
 (0mb) Problem Set 8: Programming Wed, 6 Dec 2006 19:30:10 EST Reinforce your understanding of programming!
 (15mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 11: Website Development): CSS Wed, 6 Dec 2006 19:30:30 EST Learn about cascading stylesheets!
 (16mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 11: Website Development): Web Standards Compliance Wed, 6 Dec 2006 19:30:31 EST Learn about current standards in website development!
 (16mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 11: Website Development): Website Design Wed, 6 Dec 2006 19:30:32 EST Learn about designing a website!
 (21mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 11: Website Development): XHTML Wed, 6 Dec 2006 19:30:33 EST Learn about XHTML, a language in which webpages are written!
 (29mb) Review Session [audio]: Exam 2 Sat, 9 Dec 2006 13:00:00 EST Audio of Review Session: Exam 2.
 (153mb) Review Session [video]: Exam 2 Sat, 9 Dec 2006 13:00:01 EST Review multimedia, security, website development, and programming!
 (0mb) Exam 2 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:30:00 EST Test your understanding of multimedia, security, website development, and programming!
 (0mb) Exam 2: Answer Key Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:30:01 EST Answers to Exam 2.
 (16mb) Lecture 12 [audio]: Pictionary! Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:30:03 EST Audio of Lecture 12.
 (85mb) Lecture 12 [video]: Pictionary! Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:30:04 EST Students versus teaching fellows!
 (17mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 12: Web Browsing): Browser Extensions Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:30:30 EST Learn about extensions that enhance Firefox's functionality!
 (12mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 12: Web Browsing): Browser Walkthrough Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:30:31 EST Learn about the major browsers that exist today!
 (17mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 12: Web Browsing): JavaScript Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:30:32 EST Learn about programming with JavaScript!
 (15mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 12: Web Browsing): Web-based Applications Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:30:33 EST Learn about Web-based applications (and AJAX)!
 (24mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 13: Code Warriors): Automator Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:30:30 EST Learn how to automate tasks on Mac OS!
 (14mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 13: Code Warriors): Getting Started with Scratch Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:30:31 EST Learn about programming with MIT's Scratch!
 (10mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 13: Code Warriors): Scripting Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:30:32 EST Learn about scripting languages!
 (9mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 13: Code Warriors): Using Macro Express Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:30:33 EST Learn about writing macros for Windows with Macro Express!
 (15mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 14: IT): Bad Ideas in Technology Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:30:30 EST Learn (if not laugh) about some bad ideas in technology!
 (13mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 14: IT): Dot Bombs Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:30:32 EST Learn (if not laugh) about some failed dotcoms!
 (14mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 14: IT): Keeping IT Running Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:30:33 EST Learn about keeping all your technology up and running!
 (10mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 14: IT): Punch Card Technology Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:30:34 EST Learn about some of the first computing devices in history!
 (0mb) Lecture 13 [README]: Dotcoms Wed, 3 Jan 2007 19:30:00 EST It's the second of two movie nights for Computer Science E-1! A look at the rise and fall of the dotcom era by way of Startup.com, a documentary that traces the history of govWorks.com.
 (11mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 15: Fun): Gaming Wed, 3 Jan 2007 19:30:30 EST Learn about different types of games!
 (8mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 15: Fun): Geek Chic Wed, 3 Jan 2007 19:30:31 EST Learn how to dress like a geek!
 (14mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 15: Fun): Socializing Online Wed, 3 Jan 2007 19:30:32 EST Learn how to meet and greet people online!
 (8mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 15: Fun): Tech Toys Wed, 3 Jan 2007 19:30:33 EST Learn about some handy (if geeky) toys!
 (34mb) Lecture 14 [audio]: Exciting Conclusion Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:30:00 EST Audio of Lecture 14.
 (2mb) Lecture 14 [slides]: Exciting Conclusion Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:30:01 EST Slides from Lecture 14.
 (183mb) Lecture 14 [video]: Exciting Conclusion Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:30:02 EST Where were you? Where are you? Where can you go?
 (8mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 16: Finale): Dan and Rubik's Cube Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:30:30 EST Watch Dan solve Rubik's Cube!
 (15mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 16: Finale): Outtakes: Part I Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:30:31 EST Learn ... from our mistakes!
 (19mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 16: Finale): Outtakes: Part II Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:30:32 EST Learn ... from our mistakes (continued)!
 (5mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 16: Finale): Thank You Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:30:33 EST Thank you for watching!
 (2mb) Videos of the Week (Vol. 16: Finale): Warming Up for a Video of the Week Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:30:34 EST Watch Rei warm up for a Video of the Week!
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