THIS ITEM INCLUDES:

• Top quality wire-o spiral binding for lay-flat use
• Student and Educator Resources (see below for links)

AUTHOR(S): Alec Fehl


ITEM: 1-59136-138-9; ISBN-13: 978-1-59136-138-1

Welcome to PC Security & Maintenance is the non-technical, easy, fun way to learn how to protect and maintain your computer. This book is designed for the home user. It covers both Windows Vista and Windows XP. Just enough technical information is provided so students can understand the security risks they encounter and the actions they need to take to overcome them.

• Discover the Labyrinth Difference: Easy to understand, step-by-step, hands-on, skills-based approach that ensures student success
• Non-technical approach for the home user
• Educates students about security risks and their solutions
• Covers both Windows Vista and Windows XP
• "Try This at Home" sections in each lesson provide optional, non-destructive exercises for students to outside of the classroom
• WebSim exercises for tasks that require administrator access, as most security settings do, are practiced via an interactive Flash movie so instructors don’t have to worry about students changing lab computer settings
• User account types and management, Vista User Account Control (UAC), and Windows update
• Installing, updating, and uninstalling software and hardware
• Email spam and phishing, and malware types and protection
• How to communicate effectively with technical support
• Hard drive maintenance, including disk cleanup, check disk, and disk defragmenter
• Installing and using firewalls and Internet Explorer 7 security settings