Hands-on exploration of the internal hardware of a working computer. Participants will learn of the various parts that make up the computer and then be asked to dismantle and rebuild the computer to an operational state.

Delve deeper into how software is made, the various options of coding languages, and software development considerations.

Explore the history, structure, communication process, web development languages, and security threats on Internet. The case study of the Estonia cyber attack will be examined.

Participants will explore the importance content organization, how to format content, and formatting considerations.

Learn to use spreadsheets in order to store, manipulate, and express information.

Examine what a database is, parts of a database, types of databases, and real world examples.

Explore how digital media is displayed. Topics covered are resolution, image types, display format types, media options, and video codecs.

Investigate concepts concerning accessibility, color, contrast, tone, and cultural considerations when producing work that will be presented.

Apprise participants about mobile device hardware, means of communication, and ramifications of their use.

Acquaint participants with concepts such as digital footprint, psychological issues computing, and cognitive surplus in order to discuss the quality of life in an advancing digital world.

Introduces scholarly communication, past and present, and how participants can evaluate if a work, or portion of work, may used by them in their own work. Topics such as Open Access, Public Domain, Fair Use, Creative Commons, and Scholarworks@UMassAmherst will be covered.

The final test will be a collection of randomly selected questions from all CCC module tests. Participants may only take the final test once.