International Computer Driving Licence Version 4.0 Series: Information and Communication
Product Code: ICD407 Time: 6.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

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

Objectives:

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

Topics:

  • Internet concepts
  • Security considerations
  • Using a Web browser
  • Adjusting settings
  • Accessing Web pages
  • Using bookmarks
  • Using a search engine
  • Printing Web pages
  • E-mail concepts and security considerations
  • Opening and closing an e-mail application
  • Using help
  • Adjusting settings
  • Reading mail messages
  • Replying to mail messages
  • Sending mail messages
  • Advanced messaging options
  • Copying, moving, and deleting messages
  • Mail management techniques
  • Using address books
  • Organizing messages
  • Printing messages

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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