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PC’s and Windows Essentials (2 days) - DLS CONSULTING

Subject

Recognising and understanding the hardware and software components and operate a personal computer.

 

Unit Standards

  • 116932 Operate a personal computer system (3 credits) Level 1
  • 117867 Managing files in a GUI environment (3 credits) Level 1
  • 117902 Use generic functions in a GUI environment (4 credits) Level 1
  • 117925 Describe the concepts of Information and Communication Technology and the use of its components in a healthy and safe manner (3 credits) Level 2

 

Pre-requisites

Prior knowledge and skills to:

  • Read, write, communicate and comprehend at least at GET level. 

 

Level

Basic

 

Outcomes

Personal Computers

What is a computer
Types of computers

What is Hardware

Components of a PC
How a computer works
What is the system unit
What are input devices
What is an Output device
What is an Input/Output device?
What is a storage device
What is a peripheral device
Computer performance

What is Networking

Data communications
What is a Network
E-mail
What is the Internet
How do you access the Internet

Software Components of a computer

What is Computer Software
Operating Systems Software
Application software

Working with computers safely

What is the purpose of ergonomic principles
Your working environment
Health and safety legislation
Computers and the environment
Safe use of electricity

Starting up and Shutting down the PC

Starting up
Shutting Down Windows
Problems with Starting
System Hangs
System Error messages

Using Windows

Microsoft Windows
Starting Programs
Understanding a Window
Menus
Dialogue Boxes
Working with more than one Window
Rearranging Windows on the Desktop

Files and Folders

My Computer
My Documents
Control Panel
Drives, Folders and Files
Opening Folders
Opening Files
Changing the View
Printing a file
Printers
Changing Display properties

Managing Files and Folders

Selecting Files or Folders
Creating Folders
Moving and Copying Files between Folders and Disks
Copying files to another disk
Deleting Files or Folders
Restoring Deleted Files
Emptying the Recycle Bin
Renaming Files or Folders
Creating Shortcuts on the Desktop
Find File

Computer Maintenance

Formatting Disks
Free Space on a Disk
Tools

 

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