CD-ROM

Aims and Objectives
To enable students to take modules 1-7 of the ECDL tests.
The flexibility and value of self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace.
A CD ROM and user guide to help you progress through the course.
The opportunity to sit the ECDL test and gain the widely recognised ECDL European Computer Driving Licence.

Target Audiences
Those who wish to learn modules 1-7 of the ECDL syllabus.

Prerequisites
None

Course Content
Module 1: Basic Concepts of Information Technology (IT) - Getting Started; Hardware; Storage; Software; Information networks; Computers in everyday life; IT and society; Security, copyright and the law.

Module 2: Using the Computer and Managing Files -Getting started; Desktop; environment; Organising files; Simple editing; Print management.

Module 3: Word Processing - Getting started; Basic operations; Formatting; Finishing a document; Printing; More advanced features.

Module 4: Spreadsheets - Getting started; Basic operations; Formulas and functions; Formatting; Printing; More advanced features.

Module 5: Databases - Getting started; Creating a database; Making changes to a database; Use of forms; Retrieve information; Reporting.

Module 6: Presentations - Getting started; Basic operations; Formatting; Graphics and charts; Printing and distribution; Slide show effects; View a slide show.

Module 7: Information and Communications - The Internet: Getting started; Web navigation; Web searching; Bookmarks; E-mail: Getting started; Messaging; Addressing; Message Management.