International Computer Driving Licence Version 4.0 Series: Using the Computer and Managing Files
Product Code: icd402 Time: 5.0 hour(s) CEUs: Not 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. 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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