Computer & Internet Concepts

Operating Systems and Backup

• Computerhistory.org:  The Babbage Engine and Ada Lovelace (Text and video presentation on its history, how it works, and the key people)
• nclab.com:  John von Neumann and Modern Computer Architecture
• GCFGlobal.org: Computer Basics: Understanding Operating Systems
• LinkedIn Learning: Operating Systems (Overview)
• PBS Digital Studios: Operating Systems: Crash Course Computer Science #18 (YouTube Video)
• Backblaze: How to Back Up Your Computer along with How to Back Up Your Mac and How to Back Up Windows
• Short Descriptions of Alternatives other than UNIX Family
• Short Description of Linux

Copyright and Creative Commons

• Creative Commons Wiki: Marking Your Work with a CC License
• Process for Copyright (USA) US Copyright Office Tutorial
• Link to US Copyright Office
• Short Introduction to the Copyright Process 
• Understanding Copyright, (LinkedIn Learning. 1 hour, 12 minutes)
• Copyright for music educators (NAfME Dec, 2020)
• Introduction to Music Publishing for Musicians Musicians  (by Borg and Eames). Rowman & Littlefield, 2021.

• All About YouTube Copyright Claims : DMCA Takedowns, ContentID, Strikes, Fair Use and More!  YouTube (26 min)

Networking and Connectivity

• History of the Internet (YouTube video by Life Noggin)
• Web Technology Tutorial: Understanding How the Web Works (YouTube)
• What is Web 2.0? What is Social Media? What Comes Next? (YouTube video by Patrick Schwerdtfeger)
• How to Create a Website (by Nick Schaferhoff at WebsiteSetup.org) Note: with website builder apps)
• How to: Make a Website (by w3schools.com) Note: from scratch using HTML
• LTE video of the history of communications technologies (YouTube): 
  Stone Age to Modern Age - Evolution Of Communication
  From 1G to 4G & Towards 5G- Evolution of Communication
  
• MacRumors:  Wi-Fi 6E Explained: What It Could Mean for iPhone 13 and Beyond (by Sami Fathi)
• FBI.gov: Ransomware
• Backblase: Backing up a computer, your Mac, your PC.

Hardware Tutorials

• CNET: USB 3.2 explained: Making sense of current and confusing USB standards (by Matt Elliott)
• 9TO5Mac:  Thunderbolt 5 Bandwidth Will Double to 80Gbps, Intel Accidentally Confirms (by Ben Lovejoy)
• AndroidCentral: Best Chromebooks in 2020 (by Ara Wagoner)
• CNET: Laptop vs. Chromebook: How are they different and which works better for you (by Joshua Goldman)
• AudioMentor: Top 10 Best Laptops for Music Production (by Reuben Chng)
• CNET: How to Buy a Laptop (by Dan Ackerman)
• CNET: Best Tablets for 2020 and How to Buy a Tablet (by Xiomara Blanco)
• CNET: The Best Headphones of 2020 (by David Carnoy)
• LapTopMag.com: Laptop Buying Guide: 8 Essential Tips (by Phillip Tracy)
• Techradar: The Best Laptops for DJ 2020 (by Matt Hanson)
• Soundguys: Ultimate headphone buying guide (by Lily Katz)
• Tom’s Guide: Best Wi-Fi Routers for 2020 (by Brian Westover)
• ZDNet: Which computer should I buy? How to find the iPad, Chromebook, Mac or Windows PC that’s right for you (by David Gewirtz)

Software Tutorials (mostly non-music)

Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook, Dropbox. Google Drive, Ares Galaxy. SoundCloud, Spotify, Prime Music and Prime Music HD Compared, Facebook, YouTube. Twitter, Instagram, Raindrop, Tumblr, WordPress, Blogger, Buzzsprout, Anchor, Google Web Designer, Squarespace, Wix, Rapidweaver, Dreamweaver

• Web Browsers
  • Google Chrome
  • Opera Software, Opera
  • Mozilla, Firefox
  • Apple, Safari
  • Microsoft, Microsoft Edge
• Email
  • Google, Gmail
  • Apple Mail
  • Microsoft, Outlook
• File Sharing
  • Dropbox
  • Google, Google Drive
  • BitTorrent
  • SourceForge Ares Galaxy
• Digital Audio Sharing
  • SoundCloud
• Streaming
  • Spotify
  • Amazon, Prime Music/Prime HD
  • Apple, Apple Music
  • Google, YouTube Music
  • Sirius XM Holdings, Pandora
• Digital Audio Purchasing
  • Apple, Apple Music
• Social Media
  • Facebook
  • Google, YouTube
  • Instagram
• Social Bookmarking
  • Raindrop
• Blog Development
  • Verizon Media, Tumblr
  • WordPress Foundation, WordPress
  • Google, Blogger
• Podcast Development
  • Higher Pixels: Buzzsprout
  • Spotify, Anchor
• Website Design
  • Google, Google Web Designer
  • Squarespace
  • Wix
  • RealMac, Rapidweaver
  • Adobe, Dreamweaver

Processors and Other Computer Internals

• Qualcomm and Intel processors
• ASUS, Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, and Samsung computer devices: desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones
• Cirrus Logic & Wolfson, Dolby Atmos, Realtek Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio processors and codecs
• Western Digital, Seagate, and other hard disk drive (HDD) manufacturers.
• Western Digital, Samsung, Crucial, Intel, and other solid state drive (SSD) manufacturers.
• Digitialtrends.com: PCIe and SATA bus designs, what’s the difference? (by Jon Martindale)

Connectivity

• Wikipedia.org: USB & USB-C, and Thunderbolt
• Tutorialspoint.com: Network Topologies, Client-Server Model 
• Diffen.com: WANs and LANs
• HowStuffWorks.com: VPNs, and Routers
• HowStuffWorks.com: Ethernet or DSL, Cable, and Fiber modems and networking
• Hub, Switch, and Routers Explained (YouTube)
• HowStuffWorks.com: NFC, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi
• How Wi-Fi and Cell Phone Work | Wireless Communication Explained (YouTube)

Input and Output Devices

• Keyboards, Mouse, Trackpads, and Tablets with Stylus
• ZDNet: Apple Siri vs Amazon Alexa vs Google Assistant (by Liam Tung)
• HDD and SSD: See links above for hard and solid state disks from Western Digital, etc.
• USB flash drive and SD memory cards: Kingston (USB & SD), SanDisk (USB & SD), and Samsung (USB & SD)
• CD and DVD. The TechLounge: 9 Best External CD/DVD Drives in 2020
• Computer displays: Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, LG, and Samsung
• Wi-Fi routers. CNET: The Best Wi-Fi Routers in 2020 (by Ry Crist)
• Audio monitors, headphones, and earphones: Apple AirPods, M-Audio monitors, Koss headphones & earphones, Denon Bluetooth speakers, and Beats by Dr. Dre speakers, headphones, earphones.
• Rockville Audio: Retro Bluetooth Vacuum Tube Amplifier/Receivers and TubeHead headphone amplifier.
• DigitalTrends: Dolby Atmos Is Great for Movies; But Wait Until You Hear What It Does for Music (by Ryan Waniata)