Information Technology Skills QQI/FETAC Level 4

Course details

The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to use applications in information technology. It is designed to develop skills in data entry, word processing, file management and using the internet, along with some basic, everyday theory and terminology. Entry Level – Junior Certificate or equivalent, and/or life/work experiences.

Learning Outcome

1. Explain a range of information technology concepts and terminology to include computer, computer hardware components, system and application software, input devices, output devices, data storage devices, bytes, files, folder/directory, drives, memory, LAN, WAN, and the internet

2. Describe the impact of information technology on personal life and working or community life

3. Manage files, folders or directories using a range of common file management features to include create, rename, delete, copy, move, locate and save to range of drives

4. Use a data entry application to enter data using text, alpha, numeric and special characters to a minimum speed of 15 words per minute

5. Access a word processing package to open a file, enter and edit text by inserting and deleting characters, words, sentences and paragraphs

6. Format text using a range of format tools to include joining and splitting, line spacing, indentation, justifying and alignment

7. Enhance text using a range of enhancement tools to include bold, underline, italicize, font and font size

8. Edit a block of text using a range of editing tools to include move, copy and delete

9. Navigate specific internet sites through a browser with specific 5 links identified

8. Edit a block of text using a range of editing tools to include move, copy and delete 9. Navigate specific internet sites through a browser with specific 5 links identified

11. Manage a personal email account to include inbox, read/unread, deleted items, trash, drafts, and contacts/address book

12. Produce an accurate hard copy of a 50-70 word document by proof reading, and using spell check, save, and print features

13. Produce a hard copy of specific information located on the internet