Equalskills Course

Course details

1. Basics of Using a Computer

• 1.1. Types of Computer
• 1.2. Identifying components
• 1.3. Peripherals
• 1.4. Turning it on
• 1.5. Using theMouse

                    - 1.5.1. Click

                    - 1.5.2. Double Click

                    - 1.5.3. Click ?n Drag

                    - 1.5.4. Different pointer shapes

• 1.6. The Keyboard

                     - 1.6.1. Special Keys

                     - 1.6.2. Upper and lowercase letters

                     - 1.6.3. Typing other Characters

2. Desktop

• 2.1. Overview
• 2.2. Understanding Icons
• 2.3. Selecting & Moving Icons
• 2.4. The Start Button
• 2.5. Shutting Down the Computer

3. Windows

• 3.1.Overview
• 3.2. Identifying parts of window

                     - 3.2.1. Title Bar

                     - 3.2.2. Close - Minimise - Restore buttons

                     - 3.2.3. Scroll Bars

                     - 3.2.4. Taskbar

                     - 3.2.5. Menus

• 3.3. Moving between windows
• 3.4. Menus

4. Creating a Document

• 4.1. Insertion point
• 4.2. Entering text
• 4.3. Toolbars
• 4.4. The Print Button

5. File Management

• 5.1. Files and Folders
• 5.2. Different File Types
• 5.3. Cut - Copy and Paste
• 5.4. Saving
• 5.5. Printing

6. The Internet

• 6.1. Overview and explanation
• 6.2. World Wide Web
• 6.3. Email
• 6.4. Web Browser
• 6.5. Homepage
• 6.6. Definitions

                    - 6.6.1. URL

                    - 6.6.2. Hyperlinks

                    - 6.6.3. Favourites

                    - 6.6.4. History

• 6.7. Navigation Back and Forward
• 6.8. Search Engines 6.8.1. Finding information
• 6.9. Downloading Files

7. E-mail

• 7.1. Overview and explanation
• 7.2. E-mail accounts

                 -   7.2.1. Internet Server Provider Accounts (ISP?s)

                  -  7.2.2. Webmail

• 7.3. Sending e-mail

                    - 7.3.1. Email Addresses

                    - 7.3.2. Email Message Fields - To - CC and Subject

                    - 7.3.3. Receiving e-mail

                    - 7.3.4. Replying to and forwarding e-mail

                    - 7.3.5. Attachments - Size and security

Assessment:

Candidates must successfully complete a work book and practical tasks

Progression Routes:

ECDL - Microsoft Office core - FETAC level 4

Assessment: Candidates must successfully complete a work book and practical tasks Progression Routes: ECDL - Microsoft Office core - FETAC level 4