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Duration
Two days: 9.30am - 4.30pm
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Description
Computer and online basics is an IT qualification from the British Computer Society (BCS) aimed at IT beginners. The aim of it is to show the use and role of technology in our everyday lives.
Computer and online basics is made up of five units:
- Computer basics
- Introduction to the desktop
- Introduction to documents
- World Wide Web
You will carry out workbook exercises at the end of each unit and there is a final exercise when all five units have been completed.
Upon successful completion of this programme, a certificate is awarded by BCS.
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Agenda
Section Details Section 1 - Computer basics
- Parts of the computer
- Types of computer
- Getting started
- The keyboard
- The mouse
- Shut down the computer
Section 2 - Introduction to the desktop
- Icons
- Taskbar and Start button
- Windows
- Storing information
- Applications
- Different file types
Section 3 - Introduction to documents
- Creating a document
- Name and save
- Change font
- Bold, italics and underline
- Cut and paste
- Copy and paste
Section 4 - The World Wide Web
- Evaluating information
- Online security
- Connecting to the internet
- Navigating
- Downloading
- Search engines
- Social networking
Section 5 - Email accounts
- Creating an email
- Replying to an email
- Forwarding an email
- Mail attachments
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Goals and objectives
Goals
- To develop your understanding of the basic functions of a personal computer.
- To develop your knowledge of the Microsoft packages such as Word, Internet Explorer and Outlook.
ObjectivesBy the end of this course you will be able to:
- recognise different types of computers
- understand different parts of the computer
- start up the computer and log on
- use the mouse and keyboard
- understand the computer desktop and common icons
- switch between open windows
- open, maximise, minimise and close windows
- compare internal and external storage devices
- understand the function of different types of applications
- open Microsoft Word and create a new document
- format a Word document
- save and name a document
- print a document
- use copy and cut icons to move text in a document
- understand what a web browser is
- understand the structure of a web address
- browse the internet using Internet Explorer
- understand the terms homepage, URL and favourites or bookmarks
- log onto a Website using a username and password
- complete and submit a web based form
- print a webpage
- use a search engine to find information
- download a file from the internet
- understand the concept of social networking websites
- understand what email is
- understand the structure of an email address
- be aware of different email accounts
- use the Inbox and Sent Items folders
- send and receive email messages
- reply to and forward messages
- attach files to a message
- shut down the computer.
You will complete all of the above using the BCS Computer and online basics workbook.
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Costs
External attendees: £195 plus VAT per candidate.