CSCI E-1: Understanding Computers and the Internet - Videos of the Week

CSCI E-1: Understanding Computers and the Internet - Videos of the Week

62 episodes

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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Vol. 16 - Finale - Outtakes - Part II

Published: March 12, 2007, 4:15 a.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 17 seconds

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Vol. 13 - Code Warriors - Using Macro Express

Published: March 7, 2007, 1:13 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 39 seconds

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Vol. 13 - Code Warriors - Scripting

Published: March 7, 2007, 1:13 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 58 seconds

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Vol. 13 - Code Warriors - Getting Started with Scratch

Published: March 7, 2007, 1:12 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 44 seconds

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Vol. 8 - Multimedia - Photoshop

Published: March 7, 2007, 1:11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 17 seconds

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Vol. 8 - Multimedia - iMovie

Published: March 7, 2007, 1:10 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 50 seconds

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Vol. 16 - Finale - Outtakes - Part I

Published: Feb. 18, 2007, 4 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 45 seconds

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Vol. 16 - Finale - Thank You

Published: Feb. 18, 2007, 3:59 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 16 seconds

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Vol. 16 - Finale - Dan and Rubik's Cube

Published: Jan. 28, 2007, 7:06 p.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 24 seconds

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Vol. 16 - Finale - Warming Up for a Video of the Week

Published: Jan. 28, 2007, 7:04 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 7 seconds

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Vol. 15 - Fun - Socializing Online

Published: Jan. 25, 2007, 12:14 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 15 seconds

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Vol. 15 - Fun - Geek Chic

Published: Jan. 25, 2007, 12:14 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 40 seconds

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Vol. 15 - Fun - Tech Toys

Published: Jan. 25, 2007, 12:04 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 38 seconds

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Vol. 15 - Fun - Gaming

Published: Jan. 25, 2007, 12:03 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 41 seconds

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Vol. 13 - Code Warriors - Automator

Published: Jan. 23, 2007, 12:35 a.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 58 seconds

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Vol. 12 - Web Browsing - Web-based Applications

Published: Jan. 22, 2007, 11:54 p.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 22 seconds

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Vol. 14 - IT - Keeping IT Running

Published: Jan. 20, 2007, 2:53 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 13 seconds

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Vol. 14 - IT - Punch Card Technology

Published: Jan. 20, 2007, 2:52 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 14 seconds

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Vol. 14 - IT - Dot Bombs

Published: Jan. 20, 2007, 2:51 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 39 seconds

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Vol. 14 - IT - Bad Ideas in Technology

Published: Jan. 20, 2007, 2:51 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 9 seconds

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Vol. 12 - Web Browsing - JavaScript

Published: Jan. 20, 2007, 2:46 a.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 5 seconds

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Vol. 12 - Web Browsing - Browser Walkthrough

Published: Dec. 28, 2006, 3:59 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 59 seconds

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Vol. 12 - Web Browsing - Browser Extensions

Published: Dec. 28, 2006, 3:57 p.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 45 seconds

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Vol. 11 - Website Development - CSS

Published: Dec. 28, 2006, 3:57 p.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 40 seconds

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Vol. 1 - Hardware - Plugging Everything In

Published: Dec. 15, 2006, 5:57 p.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 39 seconds

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Vol. 11 - Website Development - XHTML

Published: Dec. 15, 2006, 5:45 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 2 seconds

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Vol. 11 - Website Development - Website Design

Published: Dec. 15, 2006, 5:41 p.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 50 seconds

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Vol. 11 - Website Development - Web Standards Compliance

Published: Dec. 15, 2006, 5:39 p.m.
Duration: 7 minutes

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Vol. 10 - Security - Wiping a Disk

Published: Dec. 1, 2006, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 29 seconds

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Vol. 10 - Security - Phishing

Published: Dec. 1, 2006, 5:07 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 39 seconds

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Vol. 10 - Security - Creating a Boot Disk

Published: Dec. 1, 2006, 5:06 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 47 seconds

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Vol. 10 - Security - Dan's Soapbox - Safe Computing

Published: Dec. 1, 2006, 5:05 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 18 seconds

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Vol. 9 - Security - Disinfecting a PC - Spybot

Published: Nov. 27, 2006, 6:13 p.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 56 seconds

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Vol. 9 - Security - Disinfecting a PC - AVG Anti-Virus

Published: Nov. 27, 2006, 6:09 p.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 54 seconds

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Vol. 9 - Security - Disinfecting a PC - Ad-Aware

Published: Nov. 27, 2006, 6:09 p.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 58 seconds

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Vol. 9 - Security - Desktop Firewalls

Published: Nov. 22, 2006, 1:44 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 2 seconds

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Vol. 2 - Software - Browser Wars

Published: Nov. 20, 2006, 4:56 p.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 35 seconds

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Vol. 8 - Multimedia - Using a Digital Videocamera

Published: Nov. 18, 2006, 7:14 p.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 27 seconds

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Vol. 1 - Hardware - Upgrading a PC

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 8:15 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 11 seconds

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Vol. 7 - Fun - Google Earth

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 8:09 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 41 seconds

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Vol. 8 - Multimedia - Windows Movie Maker

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 8:08 p.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 25 seconds

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Vol. 6 - Multimedia - Sharing Digital Media

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 8:06 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 56 seconds

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Vol. 6 - Multimedia - Editing Digital Images

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 8:05 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 2 seconds

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Vol. 6 - Multimedia - Digital Photography

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 8:04 p.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 35 seconds

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Vol. 5 - Personal Tech - Home Networking - Part II

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 8:03 p.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 38 seconds

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Vol. 6 - Multimedia - Buying a Digital Camera

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 8:02 p.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 2 seconds

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Vol. 5 - Personal Tech - Home Networking - Part I

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 7:58 p.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 42 seconds

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Vol. 5 - Personal Tech - Alien Technology

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 7:57 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 27 seconds

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Vol. 5 - Personal Tech - Digital Entertainment

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 7:56 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 8 seconds

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Vol. 4 - The Internet - Web Servers

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 7:52 p.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 48 seconds

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Vol. 4 - The Internet - TCP/IP

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 7:49 p.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 3 seconds

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Vol. 4 - The Internet - HTTP

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 7:49 p.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 25 seconds

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Vol. 3 - The Internet - Treasure Hunting

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 7:44 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 13 seconds

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Vol. 3 - The Internet - Shopping Online

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 7:44 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 24 seconds

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Vol. 3 - The Internet - Registering a Domain Name

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 7:42 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 10 seconds

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Vol. 3 - The Internet - Hosting Options

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 7:41 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 36 seconds

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Vol. 2 - Software - Macs versus PCs

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 7:38 p.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 38 seconds

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Vol. 2 - Software - Finding and Installing Windows Updates

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 4:21 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 37 seconds

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Vol. 2 - Software - Installing Windows XP

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 4:21 p.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 34 seconds

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Vol. 1 - Hardware - Upgrading RAM

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 4:19 p.m.
Duration: 7 minutes

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Vol. 1 - Hardware - Changing PC BIOS Settings

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 4:18 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 27 seconds

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Vol. 1 - Hardware - Dissecting a PC

Published: Nov. 15, 2006, 4:16 p.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 49 seconds

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