Module 2 - Using a Computer and Managing Files

Aims and Objectives
To enable students to take the ECDL Using the Computer and Managing Files modular test.
Know how to use the computer and manage files in order to sit the ECDL modular test.
The flexibility and value of self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace.
A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course.
The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training Certificate.

Target Audiences
Those who wish to learn about using a computer and manage files to the ECDL syllabus.

Prerequisites
None

Course Content
Module 1: Getting started with Windows XP Professional - Starting a Session, Starting the Computer, Logging On, Finding Your Way Around Windows XP, The Desktop, The Taskbar, The Pointer, The Mouse, Mouse Clicks, Using the Mouse, Working with Windows, Features of the My Computer Window, Working with Window Applications, Starting the Notepad Application, Creating a Document with Notepad, Saving a Notepad Document, Formatting a Document with Notepad, Closing a Notepad Document, Starting the WordPad Application, Opening a Document in WordPad, Formatting a Document using WordPad, Saving and Closing a Document using WordPad, Resizing a Window, Working with Multiple Windows, Deleting Items from the Desktop, Logging Off, Shutting Down and Restarting the Computer.

Module 2: Customising the Desktop - Changing the Desktop Configuration, Changing the Display Properties, Changing the System Date and Time, Changing the Volume Settings, Changing the Keyboard Language, Positioning Icons on the Desktop, Creating Icons on the Desktop.

Module 3: Exploring Files and Folders - How Files are stored in Windows XP, Drivers, Folders, Files. Shortcuts, The File Storage Hierarchy, Filenames, File Types, Navigating the File System, Using Windows Explorer, Changing how Files are Viewed, Sorting and Counting Files, Viewing Properties, Searching for Files and Folders, Viewing Recently used Files, Using the Search Facility.

Module 4: Managing Files and Folders - Creating Folders, Creating Folders using Windows Explorer, Copying Files and Folders, Copying Multiple Files, Renaming Files and Folders, Renaming a Folder, Moving Files, Cutting and PAsting Files, Selecting all the files in a Folder, Deleting Files and Folders, Viewing the Contents of the Recycle Bin, Restoring Deleted Items from the Recycle Bin, Emptying the Recycle Bin, Deleting Shortcuts, Compressing Files, Compressing a file, Extracting a Compressed File.

Module 5: Protecting Files - Threats to Files, Dealing with Threats, Read-only Protection, Applying Read-only Protection, Making Backup Copies of Important Data, Making a Backup copy of a File to a Diskette, Copying Files to a Backup Diskette, Anti-virus Protection, The Threat from Viruses, Other Malicious Programs, Other Defences Against Viruses and Malicious Software, Hoaxes.

Module 6: Printing and Troubleshooting - Using Printers, Installing and Uninstalling an Application, Shutting Down a Crashed Application, Viewing System Information, Capturing On-Screen Information, Using Windows XP Help.