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ECDL 5 / ICDL 5

ECDL / ICDL Module 1
Concepts of Information Technology (IT)

ECDL / ICDL Module 2
Using the Computer & Managing Computer Files

ECDL / ICDL Module 3  
Word Processing

ECDL / ICDL Module 4
Spreadsheets

ECDL / ICDL Module 5
Databases

ECDL / ICDL Module 6
Presentations

ECDL / ICDL Module 7
Information & Communication


Advanced ECDL / ICDL
Syllabus 2

Advanced ECDL / ICDL AM3
Word Processing

Advanced ECDL / ICDL AM4
Spreadsheets

Advanced ECDL / ICDL AM5
Database

Advanced ECDL / ICDL AM6
Presentation


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Syllabus 5.0 

Courseware Training Materials for IT Trainers

Concepts of Information Technology (IT)


HARDWARE 

  • Hardware
  • What is a personal computer?
  • Apple computers
  • Laptop & palmtop computers
  • Features of handheld portable digital devices
  • Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
  • Mobile phones (cell phones)
  • Media players
  • Smartphones
  • Parts of a computer
  • The CPU
  • Memory (RAM)
  • ROM-BIOS
  • Disks
  • The Hard (Fixed) Disk
INPUT/OUTPUT PORTS
  • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port
  • Serial Port
  • Parallel Port
  • Network Port
  • FireWire Port
COMPUTER PERFORMANCE
  • Factors affecting computer performance
  • CPU Clock speed
  • RAM size
  • Hard disk speed and storage
  • Hard disk space
  • De-fragmenting files
  • Multitasking considerations
  • CPU speeds
MEMORY AND STORAGE
  • What is computer memory?
  • RAM
  • ROM
  • ROM-BIOS
  • Video (graphics) memory
  • Measurement of storage capacity
  • Types of storage media
  • Internal hard disks
  • External hard disks
  • CDs
  • DVDs
  • Recordable CD & DVD drives
  • USB flash drives (memory sticks)
  • Memory cards
  • Network drives and on-line file storage
  • Floppy disks (diskettes)
INPUT DEVICES
  • Input devices.
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Scanners
  • Tracker balls
  • Touch pads
  • Joysticks
  • Web cams
  • Digital cameras
  • Microphones
OUTPUT DEVICES
  • Output devices
  • Traditional computer monitor
  • Flat screen computer screens
  • Projection devices
  • Speakers and headphones
  • Speech synthesizers
  • Printers
  • Different types of printer
  • Laser printers
  • Colour laser printers
  • Inkjet printers
  • Dot Matrix printers

INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES

SOFTWARE CONCEPTS
  • What is software?
  • What is an operating system?
  • Examples of software applications
  • Word processing applications
  • Spreadsheets applications
  • Database applications
  • Presentation applications
  • E-mailing applications
  • Web browsing applications
  • Photo editing applications
  • Computer games
  • Difference between the operating system and application programs
  • Accessibility options
  • Voice recognition software
  • Screen reader software
  • Screen magnifier software
  • On-screen keyboard
NETWORK TYPES
  • LAN (Local Area Network)
  • WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
  • WAN (Wide Area Network)
  • Client/server networks
  • Internet
  • World Wide Web (WWW) vs. the Internet
  • Intranets
  • Extranets
DATA TRANSFER
  • Downloading from & uploading to a network
  • Data transfer rate measurement
  • Broadband vs. dial-up Internet connection services
  • Internet connection options
  • Features of a broadband Internet connection

ICT IN EVERYDAY LIFE

ELECTRONIC WORLD
  • What does ‘Information and Communication Technology’ (ICT) mean?
  • Internet services for consumers
  • E-commerce
  • E-commerce
  • Advantages of e-commerce
  • Disadvantages of e-commerce
  • E-banking
  • E-government
  • E-learning
  • Uses of computer applications in education
  • Teleworking
  • Some of the advantages of tele-working
  • Some of the disadvantages of tele-working
COMMUNICATION
  • Electronic mail (e-mail)
  • Instant messaging (IM)
  • Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
  • Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds
  • Blogging (web logos)
  • Podcasts
VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES
  • Online (virtual) communities
  • Social networking websites
  • Internet forums (message boards / discussion boards)
  • Chat rooms
  • Online computer games
  • Publishing and sharing content online.
  • Sharing photos, video and audio clips.
  • Precautions when accessing online communities
HEALTH
  • What is ergonomics?
  • Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
  • Lighting issues when using a computer
  • Screen and keyboard positioning
  • Seating issues when using a computer
  • Wellbeing when using a computer
  • Make sure that cables are safely secured
  • Make sure that power points are not overloaded
ENVIRONMENT
  • Computer recycling options
  • Computer energy saving options

SECURITY

IDENTITY/AUTHENTICATION
  • Computer logon user name (ID) and password.
  • Password policies
DATA SECURITY
  • Off-site backups
  • Why do you need to back up your computer?
  • Organising your computer for more efficient backups
  • Complete vs. incremental backups
  • What is a firewall?
  • Data theft issues
VIRUSES
  • Computer viruses
  • Computer virus infection issues
  • Protecting against computer virus infection
  • What to do if you discover a virus on your computer
  • The limitations of anti virus software

LEGAL ISSUES

COPYRIGHT
  • What is copyright?
  • Copyright Issues when copying files
SITE LICENSES
  • Checking software licence status
  • What is an ‘end-user license agreement’?
  • Examining the ‘end-user license agreement’ within Office 2007 software
  • Types of licence agreement
  • What is shareware?
  • What is freeware?
  • Open source software
DATA PROTECTION
  • Data Protection and Privacy Issues
  • Data Protection Legislation

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