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◊ EUROPEAN COMPUTER DRIVING LICENCE VERSION 4.5 ONLINE TRAINING SERIES

Online European Computer Driving Licence Version 4.5 Training

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European Computer Driving Licence Version 4.5 Series (44 hours)

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  • Learn online with these interactive online courses.
  • Affordable Pricing (Only $42.95 for the complete series)
  • A full year to complete the courses
  • Retake the courses as many times as you like
  • Measure your progress with assessment tests after each course
  • Earn completion certificates after passing each assessment test

1. European Computer Driving Licence Version 4.5:1 Concepts of Information Technology (IT)

Time: 4 hours
This course provides an overview of computer hardware and software, networking, and the use of computers in a number of everyday applications.

Objectives

  • Identify various kinds of computers, from mainframes to microcomputers
  • Distinguish between computer hardware and software
  • Identify the main parts of a personal computer, including input and output devices
  • Describe what the computer's central processing unit does
  • Distinguish between read-only and random access memory
  • List several ways that networking extends the capabilities of a personal computer
  • List several ways computers are used in the home, at work, and in the community
  • List several precautions to follow to prevent damage to a computer
  • List several ways to protect data from being corrupted, stolen, or destroyed
  • Distinguish differences among copyrighted software, shareware, and freeware

Topics

  • Information technology
  • Understanding computer types
  • Main parts of a personal computer
  • Computer performance
  • Input and output
  • Computer storage devices
  • Starting and stopping a computer
  • Operating system
  • Resolving problems
  • System setup and properties
  • The electronic world
  • Health, safety, and environment
  • Security
  • Copyright and the law


2. European Computer Driving Licence Version 4.5:2 Using the Computer and Managing Files

Time: 5 hours
This course provides an overview of common computer functions, operating systems, and applications.

Objectives

  • Set up and use a workstation safely
  • Start, shut down, and restart a personal computer
  • Display information about the operating system and the desktop
  • Format a diskette
  • Use application help
  • Move and use icons to start programs
  • Identify the parts of an application window
  • Display the computer's directory tree
  • Manage folders and files
  • Find folders and files
  • Edit and print data

Topics

  • Setting up a workstation
  • Starting and shutting down the PC
  • Displaying system information
  • Changing the PC's desktop configuration
  • PC setup operations
  • Introduction to icons
  • Working with desktop icons
  • Working with windows
  • Using help
  • Text editing
  • File management
  • Working with folders and files
  • Deleting and restoring folders and files
  • Searching for folders and files
  • Compressing files
  • Viruses
  • Printer setup


3. European Computer Driving Licence Version 4.5:3 Word Processing

Time: 7 hours
This course shows you how to use a word processing application to create documents and manipulate and format text. It also shows how to prepare a document for printing, preview and print a document, create tables, import objects, and merge a mailing list with a document.

Objectives

  • Start and exit a word processing application
  • Create, save, and close a document
  • Open, revise, and save a document to another file type
  • Use application help
  • Change display settings
  • Use templates
  • Format characters and paragraphs
  • Search and replace text
  • Apply styles
  • Prepare a document for printing
  • Check spelling in a document
  • Preview and print a document
  • Create, manipulate, and format a table
  • Add and manipulate graphics and objects
  • Use a mailing list

Topics

  • Opening and closing a word processing application and documents
  • Saving documents
  • Adjusting settings
  • Inserting data
  • Selecting and editing data
  • Copying, moving, and deleting text
  • Search and replace
  • Formatting text
  • Working with text formats
  • Working with paragraphs
  • Working with lists and borders
  • Document formatting
  • Headers and footers
  • Creating tables
  • Working with tables
  • Inserting pictures, images, and charts
  • Working with pictures, images, and charts
  • Mail merge
  • Preparing documents for output
  • Printing documents


4. European Computer Driving Licence Version 4.5:4 Spreadsheets

Time: 10 hours
This course shows you how to work with a spreadsheet application to insert and manipulate data. It also shows how to create formulas and functions, format and print a spreadsheet, import objects, and create and adjust charts.

Objectives

  • Create and save a spreadsheet
  • Open, revise, and close a spreadsheet
  • Use application help
  • Change display settings
  • Insert, select, copy, move, and delete data
  • Undo and redo actions
  • Search and replace data
  • Sort data
  • Create and copy a formula
  • Use functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, and IF
  • Format data
  • Preview and prepare a spreadsheet for printing
  • Import an object and text file into a spreadsheet
  • Create, adjust, move, and delete a chart

Topics

  • Opening and closing spreadsheets
  • Creating and saving spreadsheets
  • Using help
  • Adjusting settings
  • Cells
  • Rows and columns
  • Editing data
  • Copying data
  • Moving and deleting data
  • Find and replace
  • Sorting data
  • Handling worksheets
  • Working with formulas
  • Cell referencing
  • Working with functions
  • The IF function
  • Formatting numbers and dates
  • Formatting cell contents
  • Working with alignment and border effects
  • Creating charts and graphs
  • Editing charts and graphs
  • Worksheet setup
  • Printing worksheets


5. European Computer Driving Licence Version 4.5:5 Databases

Time: 5 hours
This course shows you how to work with a database application to create a database; create, use, and change a data entry form; retrieve information; and create reports.

Objectives

  • Start and exit from a database application
  • Open and close a database
  • Revise and save records
  • Use application help
  • Adjust settings
  • Create a database
  • Update a database
  • Create, use, and revise a data entry form
  • Create and refine a query
  • Filter and sort data
  • Create and edit a report


6. European Computer Driving Licence Version 4.5:6 Presentations

Time: 6 hours
This course shows you how to work with a presentation application to insert, manipulate, and format text, images, and slides. It also shows how to draw objects and produce charts for a presentation; how to print and distribute a presentation; and how to add special effects to a slide presentation.

Objectives

  • Create and save a presentation document
  • Open, revise, and close a presentation document
  • Change display settings
  • Export a presentation document to an application or Web site
  • Create a presentation
  • Add text and an image to a slide
  • Use a master slide
  • Copy, move, and delete text, images, and slides
  • Format a presentation document
  • Draw and change objects in a presentation
  • Create and change graphics and charts
  • Preview and print a presentation document
  • Add special effects and deliver the slide show

Topics

  • Opening and closing an application and presentations
  • Using help
  • Adjusting settings
  • Presentation views
  • Slides and design templates
  • The master slide
  • Adding and editing text
  • Formatting the slide layout
  • Inserting images
  • Creating charts and graphs
  • Creating organisational charts
  • Drawing objects
  • Editing drawn objects
  • Copying, moving, and deleting objects
  • Adding slide show effects
  • Preparing presentations
  • Printing and delivering a presentation


7. European Computer Driving Licence Version 4.5:7 Information and Communication

Time: 7 hours
This course shows you how to open a Web browsing application, search for information on the Web, and use electronic mail to send and receive messages.

Objectives

  • Open and close a Web browsing application
  • Display a Web page
  • Search the Web for information and navigate among pages
  • Open and close an electronic mail application
  • Create and send a message
  • Use an address book
  • Use a distribution list
  • Receive and save a message
  • Reply to or forward a message

Topics

  • Internet concepts
  • Security considerations
  • Using a Web browser
  • Adjusting settings
  • Accessing Web pages
  • Using bookmarks
  • Using a search engine
  • Printing Web pages
  • E-mail concepts and security considerations
  • Opening and closing an e-mail application
  • Using help
  • Adjusting settings
  • Reading mail messages
  • Replying to mail messages
  • Sending mail messages
  • Advanced messaging options
  • Copying, moving, and deleting messages
  • Mail management techniques
  • Using address books
  • Organising messages
  • Printing messages



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