Computer Essentials Course, Test and Snakes & Ladders Game (covers the ICDL/ECDL Syllabus)

This Computer Essentials course is for anyone who needs to understand the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for using computers and mobile devices. It's suitable for complete beginners.

This course includes topics for creating and managing files, for dealing with networks, and ensuring data security.

It is ideal if you are studying towards the ECDL qualification. You will find this course really useful as it will help to reinforce your learning before you take your final exam.

Included is a competency test that follows this Course Outline which can be taken pre or post learning to measure skills. There are 30 questions ranging from true/false, multiple choice, hotspot, fill in the blanks or sequence. The pass mark is 80% and you will receive an on-line Bite Size competency certificate to print out if you pass. It’s a great way to test your knowledge and is included in our Bite Size Library to complement our courses.

Add a bit of fun into your working day and test your skills with our Snakes and Ladder Game. Just like in the real board game, see how far you can get as you roll the dice, and go up the ladders and down the snakes.

Each question is based on our Computer Essentials course. You can play each game as many times as you like. Even if you get a question wrong, simply answer another question to get a chance to roll the dice again.

Our games can be tailor made for your organisation and can cover any form of testing you need. It can be on any topic

Computer and Devices

• ICT
• Hardware
• Computer Memory
• Input Devices
• Output Devices
• Introducing PC Components
• Software
• Explaining Operating Systems
• Logging On
• Log Off, Shut Down and Restart

Desktop, Icons and Settings

• The Desktop
• The Taskbar
• Icons and Shortcuts
• Using Windows
• Switch Between Open Windows
• Available Help Functions
• Desktop Configuration
• Language Settings
• Task Manager
• Installing/Uninstalling Applications
• USB Devices
• Screen Capture

Outputs

• Opening and Closing MS Word
• Opening and Closing Documents
• Entering and Deleting Text
• Copying and Moving Text
• Saving Documents
• Printing
• Previewing and Printing Documents

File Management

• File Explorer
• Displaying Files and Folders
• Creating Folders
• Renaming Files and Folders
• Searching for Files
• Viewing Recently Used Files
• Selecting Files and Folders
• Sorting Files
• Copying and Moving Files
• Recycle Bin
• Data Storage
• Understanding Compression
• Compressing Files and Folders

Networks

• Network Access
• Network Concepts

Security and Well-Being

• Protecting Devices
• Protecting Data
• Malware
• Computer Use
• Green IT
• Accessibility

This course is aimed at those who are new to using a computer and would like to be able to use the basics of a PC.

It is ideal if you are studying towards the ECDL qualification. You will find this course really useful as it will help to reinforce your learning before you take your final exam.

Computer, internet access and the enthusiasm and hunger to learn!

This course will give you the confidence to use a computer. Other suitable courses from our library are Security, Online and Online Collaboration courses.

It is ideal if you are studying towards the ECDL qualification.

This course is included in our full Microsoft Office Library - take a look at our Bite Size MS Office Bundle.

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included