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Introduction To Personal Computing - Module Overview

This document provides an overview of 5 learning units that make up an Introduction to Personal Computing module. The learning units cover using computers and operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and email applications. Each unit lists objectives and the amount of time required to complete associated activities.

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Introduction To Personal Computing - Module Overview

This document provides an overview of 5 learning units that make up an Introduction to Personal Computing module. The learning units cover using computers and operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and email applications. Each unit lists objectives and the amount of time required to complete associated activities.

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Introduction to Personal Computing -

Module Overview
Learning Unit 1 - Using Computers and Operating Systems Including
Web Browsers

Introduction

Having Introduction to Personal Computing as one of the modules in your qualification should prove to
be quite significant. In this learning unit we identify the basic components of a personal computer,
explore the purpose and functioning of an Operating System and learn more about the Internet – how
to navigate it, what online security entails and the value of the Internet to find information and to
communicate with others.

Learning Unit Objectives:

On completion of this learning unit, you should be able to:

• Identify the basic elements of a personal computer;

• Identify input, output and storage devices;

• Examine personal computer functionality;

• Use common tools and programs;

• Manage folders and files;

• Browse and manage websites;


• Acquire information from the web.

For this Learning Unit in Learn

Themes: 2

Number of activities: 5

Time-on-task for activities: 3 hours 45 minutes

Learning Unit 2 - Word Processing

Introduction

In this learning unit we discover and learn more about how to use a word proce ssor starting with the
basics. You will be expected to edit and format a word document as well as to insert a table with at
least five rows, more than two columns and a header row.

Learning Unit Objectives:

On completion of this learning unit, you should be able to:

• Identify the components of the word interface;

• Display a document in different views;


• Edit text and spell check;

• Modify the appearance of text (formatting);

• Insert a simple table with at least five rows, two columns and a header row.

• Insert a graphic or picture into the text;

For this Learning Unit in Learn

Themes: 1

Number of activities: 2

Time-on-task for activities: 1 hour 30 minutes

Learning Unit 3 - Spreadsheets

Introduction

In this learning unit, you will learn how spreadsheets are used. You will be shown how to format and
edit spreadsheets as well as to manipulate data in a spreadsheet. This may possibly be the most
difficult learning unit that you need to cover, but the benefits of being able to use a spreadsheet are
countless.

Learning Unit Objectives:

On completion of this learning unit, you should be able to:

• Identify the elements of a spreadsheet;

• Modify worksheets;

• Create formulae;

• Insert formulae or functions;

• Reapply formulae;
• Modify the appearance of a worksheet.

For this Learning Unit in Learn

Themes: 2

Number of activities: 3

Time-on-task for activities: 2 hours 10 minutes

Learning Unit 4 - Presentations

Introduction

In this learning unit, you will develop your basic skills in using presentation software and explore ways in
which you can enhance the quality of your presentations and make them fit for purpose.

Learning Unit Objectives:

On completion of this learning unit, you should be able to:

• Identify the elements of the user interface;

• Create a presentation;

• Add slides to a presentation;


• Format text on slides;

• Work with tables;

• Add graphical objects to a presentation.

For this Learning Unit in Learn

Themes: 2

Number of activities: 3

Time-on-task for activities: 3 hours

Learning Unit 5 - E-Mail Applications

Introduction

In this learning unit you will discover how you can utilise e-mail to communicate with colleagues. You
will discover how to send an e-mail and the correct way to compose an e-mail.

Learning Unit Objectives:

On completion of this learning unit, you should be able to:

• Identify the components of the e-mail interface;

• Attach files to mail;

• Format messages;
• Interact via electronic mail.

For this Learning Unit in Learn

Themes: 1

Number of activities: 2

Time-on-task for activities: 2 hours

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