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Basic Concepts of Information Technology |
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Basic Concepts of Information Technology |
| Course Status: | Released | Courseware Features |
| Course Language: | English | |
| Course Duration: | 5 Hours | |
| Deployment Options: | Online, Interactive CDs, Network, |
Audience |
| End users wanting to become familiar with IT concepts; end users wanting to attain competency in the use of computers; end users wanting to attain competency in the use of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, web browsing, and e-mail applications; end users wanting to attain an ECDL or ICDL certification or equivalent; staff of businesses and public bodies needing to attain certification in computer proficiency; university or other students needing to attain a basic IT qualification; staff of public bodies or organizations seeking to reskill themselves for the technology-based workplace; staff at universities, schools, or other training centers teaching computer literacy skills |
Prerequisites |
| None |
Course Aim |
| This learning path prepares the learner for the European Computer Driving Licence® or International Computer Driving Licence® certification. It introduces the learner to computers, computer functions, and some common software types. It describes how the hardware and software components of computers work and the roles of computers in business and everyday life. |
Learning Objectives |
| To introduce and discuss Information Technology (IT) concepts relating to computers, their components, and their role in business, the workplace, and everyday life |
Topics Covered |
| Computers and Information Technology IT and computers Hardware and the desktop computer Input and output devices Identifying computer types and components Memory and storage Software and networks Operating systems and applications Communications and networks Identifying network components The Internet ag IT in everyday life IT systems PC safety Data security Implementing good workplace procedures Data privacy |