Understanding Information Technology (ICDL01) - Time: 7 Hrs.
This course provides an overview of computer hardware and software, networking, and the use of computers in a number of everyday applications.
· Identify various kinds of computers, from mainframes to microcomputers
· Distinguish between computer hardware and software
· Identify the main parts of a personal computer
· Identify the steps in developing a computer-based system
· List several ways that networking extends the capabilities of a personal computer
· List several precautions to follow to prevent damage to a computer
· List several ways to protect data from being corrupted, stolen, or destroyed
· Distinguish differences among copyrighted software, shareware, and freeware
Using the Computer and Managing Files (ICDL02) - Time: 8 Hrs.
This course shows users how to start, shut down, and restart the computer; display system and desktop information and online help; work with icons and windows; organize files and folders; and edit and print data.
· Start, shut down, and restart a personal computer
· Display information about the operating system and the desktop
· Format a diskette
· Use application help
· Move and use icons to start programs
· Identify the parts of an application window
· Manage folders and files
· Edit and print data
Word Processing (ICDL03) - Time: 11 Hrs.
QThis course shows users how to use a word processing application to create documents and manipulate and format text. This course also shows users how to prepare a document for printing, preview and print a document, create tables, import objects, and merge a mailing list with a document.
· Start and exit a word processing application
· Create, save, and close a document
· Open, revise, and save a document to another file type
· Use application help
· Change display settings
· Use templates
· Format characters and paragraphs
· Search and replace text
· Apply styles
· Prepare a document for printing
· Create, manipulate, and format a table
· Add and manipulate graphics and objects
· Use a mailing list
Spreadsheets (ICDL04) - Time: 11 Hrs.
This course shows users how to work with a spreadsheet application to insert and manipulate data. It also shows users how to create formulas and functions, format and print a spreadsheet, import objects, and create and adjust charts.
· Create and save a spreadsheet
· Open, revise, and close a spreadsheet
· Use application help
· Change display settings
· Insert, select, copy, move, and delete data
· Undo and redo actions
· Search and replace data
· Sort data
· Create and copy a formula
· Use functions such as SUM, AVERAGE and IF
· Format data
· Preview and prepare a spreadsheet for printing
· Import an object and text file into a spreadsheet
· Create, adjust, move, and delete a chart
Database (ICDL05) - Time: 8 Hrs.
This course shows users how to work with a database application to create a database; create, use, and change a data entry form; retrieve information; and create reports.
· Open and close a database
· Revise and save records
· Use application help
· Create a database
· Update a database
· Create, use, and revise a data entry form
· Create and refine a query
· Select and sort data
· Create and edit a report
Presentations (ICDL06) - Time: 11 Hrs.
This course shows users how to work with a presentation application to insert, manipulate, and format text, images, and slides. It also shows users how to draw objects and produce charts for a presentation; how to print and distribute a presentation; and how to add special effects to a slide presentation.
·Create and save a presentation document
· Open, revise, and close a presentation document
· Change display settings
· Export a presentation document to an application or Web site
· Create a presentation
· Add text and an image to a slide
· Use a master slide
· Copy, move, and delete text, images, and slides
· Format a presentation document
· Draw and change objects in a presentation
· Create and change graphics and charts
· Preview and print a presentation document
· Add special effects and deliver the slide show
Information and Communications (ICDL07) - Time: 8 Hrs.
This course shows users how to open a Web browsing application, search for information on the Web, and use electronic mail to send and receive messages.
·Open and close a Web browsing application
· Display a Web page
· Search the Web for information and navigate among pages
· Open and close an electronic mail application
· Create and send a message
· Use an address book
· Use a distribution list
· Receive and save a message
· Reply to or forward a message
