ICT Skills

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  Mrs Murerwa Jane

  Assistant Lecturer in ICT/IS

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  The ICT SKILLS is the internationally acclaimed qualification that enables people to demonstrate their competence in Information Technology skills. This course is becoming the most widely recognized qualification in the field of work-related computer use. ICT SKILLS is designed to cover the key concepts of computing, its practical applications and their use in the workplace and society.

  

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  Mrs Jane MURERWA

  Assistant Lecturer, CST/IS

  Tel:0788664302

  E-mail:murerwajane12@gmail.com

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  In this chapter, will help to understand how a computer works and all its advantages and disadvantages. 

  Learning Objectives

  • Define what computers are and identify different types of computers.
  • Advantages and disadvantage of using a computer
  • Distinguish between hardware and software
  • Identify Central Processing Unit, Input Devices, Output Devices, Storage Devices, Software types,Operating Systems

  Learning out come.

  At the completion of this course, you will be able to identify different types of a computer and its different characteristics which are;

  • It responds to a specific set of instructions in a well-defined manner.
  • It can execute a prerecorded list of instructions (a program).
  • It can quickly store and retrieve large amounts of data.

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• Select section Chap 2: Using Computer and Managing Files

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  Using the Computer and Managing Files:

  Introduction:

  Using a computer and Managing files is organizing and keeping track of files and folders. Windows allows you to organize folders and files in a file hierarchy, imitating the way you store paper documents in real folders.

  Learning Objectives

  In this Chapter you will cover the following:

  • Determine what operating system you use in your computer.
  • Manage multiple windows.
  • Use keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks.
  • Navigate the Start menu to locate programs, files, and settings.
  • Create files and folders.
  • Organize files and folders.
  • Delete and restore files and folders using the Recycle Bin.

  Learning Outcome.

  At the completion of this task, you will be able to:

  • Start shut down and restart the computer.
  • Understand the Desktop Environment.
  • Starting and quitting a program and opening a document.
  • Getting help and Organizing files and folders.
  • Finding files and folders on your computer.
  • Starting a program by using the run command and Working within documents (cut, copy, paste).

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  Word Processing

  Objectives

  • Create, edit, save, and print documents to include documents with lists and tables.
  • Format text and to use styles.
  • Add a header and footer to a document.
  • Add a footnote to a document.
  • Add a graphic to a document.
  • Manipulate documents using functions such as find and replace; cut, copy, replace

  Learning outcome

  • work with a document
  • Display documents using various views
  • Select and work with text in a document
  • Use a range of font formatting techniques and Format paragraphs
  • Fork effectively with features that affect the page layout of your document
  • Create and modify tabs and tables
  • Insert and work with clip art and pictures
  • Use the mail merge wizard to perform mail merges
  • find the information you need in help and create high quality document designs and layouts.

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  Introduction:

  Microsoft Excel is an electronic spreadsheet. You can use it to organize your data into rows and columns. You can also use it to perform mathematical calculations quickly.

  In this unit, You will study how to:

  • Indicate the names and functions of the Excel interface components.
  • Enter and edit data.
  • Format data and cells.
  • Construct formulas, including the use of built-in functions, and relative and absolute references.
  • Create and modify charts.
  • Preview and print worksheets.

  At the end of the course, participants are expected to know how to use Microsoft Excel to:·

  • Enter text and numbers in a spreadsheet.
  • Enter Excel formulas.
  • Format data.
  • Create Excel functions.
  • Fill cells automatically.
  • Print results.
  • Create Charts.
  • Enter advanced Excel formula.

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  Introduction:

  Presentation skills are among the most important skills that you will need both in your classes and in the workplace.

   In this Chapter, you will cover the following features;

  • Slide Views
  • Preparing text, Drawings and Graphics.
  • Format presentations.
  • Slide Animations
  • Adding clip art, adding an image from a file.
  • Editing a graphic, Auto Shapes & WordArt, Slide Effects, Action buttons,
  • Slide transitions, Slide show options.

  If you do well in this Chapter, you should be able to:

  • Identify the names and functions of the PowerPoint interface.
  • Create, edit, save, and print presentations.
  • Add a graphic to a presentation.
  • Create and manipulate simple slide shows with outlines and notes.
  • Create slide presentations that include text, graphics, animation, and transitions.
  • Use design layouts and templates for presentations.
  • Create a PowerPoint presentation.

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  Information and Communication (Internet and E-mail)

  Introduction:

  In the present age of information Technology, use of Internet is becoming quite popular for accessing information on any topic of your interest. It also provides tremendous opportunities to students, researchers and professionals for getting information on matters related to academic and professional topics and lot more.

  After going through this Chapter, you would be able to;

  Explain various terminology used in internet

  Use various services provided by internet

   Search the desired information over internet

   Define e-mail and its various features

   Explain the process of downloading file.

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