European Computer Driving Licence Version 4.0 Series: Information and Communication
Product Code: ecd407 Time: 6.0 hour(s) CEUs: Not 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 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
  • Organising messages
  • Printing messages

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 800 x 600 minimum screen resolution. Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. 56K minimum connection speed, broadband (256 kbps or greater) connection recommended. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Flash Player 7.0 or higher required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape, Firefox and AOL browsers not supported.

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