International Computer Driving Licence Version 4.0 Series: Using the Computer and Managing Files
Product Code: ICD402 Time: 5.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

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. This course describes how to meet European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) objectives on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ECDL/ICDL test can be taken with any system/application, and although this course demonstrates a specific system/application, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other systems/applications as well.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • 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

Topics:

  • Starting and shutting down the PC
  • Displaying system information
  • Changing the PC's desktop configuration
  • PC setup operations
  • Introduction to icons
  • Working with desktop icons
  • Working with windows
  • Using help
  • Text editing
  • File management
  • Working with folders and files
  • Deleting and restoring folders and files
  • Searching for folders and files
  • Compressing files
  • Viruses
  • Printer setup

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Sound card, with speaker or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. Macromedia Flash Player 7.0 (Note: We do not recommend or support installation of the Yahoo toolbar.) JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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