ICDL ECDL Module 1 Syllabus 5.0
ICDL ECDL Courseware Outline
ICDL ECDL Courseware Training Materials for IT Trainers
ICDL ECDL Concepts of Information Technology (IT)
Hardware
What is a personal computer, Apple computers, Laptop, palmtop computers, Features of handheld portable digital devices, Personal Digital Assistant, 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 cards, Network drives and on-line file storage, Floppy disks
INPUT DEVICES
Input devices, Keyboard, Mouse, Scanners, Tracker balls, Touch pads, Joysticks, Web cams, Digital cameras, Microphone
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,
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.
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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What is a personal computer, Apple computers, Laptop, palmtop computers, Features of handheld portable digital devices, Personal Digital Assistant, 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 cards, Network drives and on-line file storage, Floppy disks
INPUT DEVICES
Input devices, Keyboard, Mouse, Scanners, Tracker balls, Touch pads, Joysticks, Web cams, Digital cameras, Microphone
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,
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.
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
Dwonload the PDF Files
check back soon there are more topics