Areas to be covered in Form 5 Area Secondary ( ICT Area Secondary Schools Conversion
Syllabus)
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CATEGORY SKILL SET REF. Task Item 2.1 Computer Environment 2.1.I First Steps with the Computer 2.1.1.1 2.1.1.2 Shut down the computer using an appropriate routine. 2.1.1.3 Restart the computer using an appropriate routine. 2.1.1.4 Shut down a non-responding
application. 2.1.2 Basic Information and Operations 2.1.2.1 View the computer’s basic system
information: operating system and version number, installed RAM (random
access memory). 2.1.2.2 Change the computer’s desktop
configuration: date & time2, volume settings, desktop display options (colour
settings, screen pixel resolution, screen saver options). 2.1.2.3 Set, change keyboard language. 2.1.2.4 Format removable disk media:
diskette, Zip disk. 2.1.2.5 Install, uninstall a software
application. 2.1.2.6 Use keyboard print screen facility
and paste contents into a document. 2.1.2.7 Use available Help functions. 2.1.3 Text Editing 2.1.3.1 Launch a text editing application. Open, create a
file. 2.1.3.2 Save the file to a location on a drive. 2.1.3.3 Close the text editing application. 2.2 Desktop 2.2.1 Work with Icons 2.2.1.1 Recognize common desktop icons such as those
representing: files, directories/ folders, applications, printers, recycle
bin/wastebasket. 2.2.1.2 Select and move desktop icons. 2.2.1.3 Open a file, directory/folder, application from the
desktop. 2.2.1.4 Create a desktop shortcut icon,
desktop menu alias. 2.2.2 Work with Windows 2.2.2.1 Identify the different parts of a window: title bar,
menu bar, toolbar, status bar, scroll bar. 2.2.2.2 Collapse, expand, resize, move, close a window. 2.2.2.3 Switch between open windows. 2.3 Managing Files 2.3.1 Concepts 2.3.1.1 Understand how an operating system shows drives,
folders, files in a hierarchical structure. 2.3.1.2 Know that the devices used by an operating system to
store files and folders are the hard disk, diskette, CD-ROM, network drives. 2.3.2 Directories/Folders 2.3.2.1 Navigate to a file, folder on a drive. 2.3.2.2 Create a directory/folder and a further sub-directory/sub-folder. 2.3.2.3 Open a window to display directory/folder
name, size, location on drive. 2.3.3 Working with Files 2.3.3.1 Recognize common file types:
wordprocessing files, spreadsheet files, database files, presentation files,
image files, audio files, video files, compressed files, temporary files. 2.3.3.2 Count the number of files, files of
a particular type, in a folder (including any files in sub-folders). 2.3.3.3 Change file status:
read-only/locked, read-write. 2.3.3.4 Sort files by name, size, type, date
modified. 2.3.3.5 Understand the importance of
maintaining correct file extensions when re-naming files. 2.3.3.6 Re-name files, directories/folders. 2.3.4 Duplicate, Move 2.3.4.1 Select a file, directory/folder
individually or as a group of adjacent, non-adjacent files,
directories/folders. 2.3.4.2 Duplicate files, directories/folders
between directories/folders and between drives. 2.3.4.3 Move files, directories/folders
between directories/folders and drives. 2.3.4.4 Understand why making a ‘backup’
copy of files to a removable storage device is important. 2.3.5 Delete, Restore 2.3.5.1 Delete files, directories/folders to
the recycle bin/wastebasket. 2.3.5.2 Restore files, directories/folders
from the recycle bin/wastebasket. 2.3.5.3 Empty the recycle bin/wastebasket. 2.3.6 Searching 2.3.6.1 Use the Find tool to locate a file,
directory/ folder. 2.3.6.2 Search for files by content, date
modified, date created, size, wildcards. 2.3.6.3 View list of recently used files. 2.3.7 Compressing Files 2.3.7.1 Understand what file compression
means. 2.3.7.2 Compress files in a folder on a
drive. 2.3.7.3 Extract compressed files from a
location on a drive. 2.4 Viruses 2.4.1 Concepts 2.4.1.1 Know what a virus is and what the
effects of a virus might be. 2.4.1.2 Understand some of the ways a virus
can be transmitted onto a computer. 2.4.1.3 Understand the advantages of a
virus- scanning application. 2.4.1.4 Understand what ‘disinfecting’ files
means. 2.4.2 Handling Viruses 2.4.2.1 Use a virus scanning application to
scan specific drives, folders, files. 2.4.2.2 Understand why virus-scanning
software needs to be updated regularly. 2.5 Print Management 2.5.1 Setup 2.5.1.1 Change the default printer from an
installed printer list. 2.5.1.2 Install a new printer on the
computer. 2.5.2 Print Outputs 2.5.2.1 Print a document from a text editing application. 2.5.2.2 View a print job’s progress using a
desktop print manager. 2.5.2.3 Pause, re-start, delete a print job
using a desktop print manager. CATEGORY SKILL SET REF. Task Item 7.1 The Internet 7.1.1 Concepts/Terms 7.1.1.1 Understand and distinguish between
the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). 7.1.1.2 Define and understand the terms:
HTTP, URL, hyperlink, ISP,
FTP. 7.1.1.3 Understand the make-up and structure
of a Web address. 7.1.1.4 Know what a Web Browser is and what it is used for. 7.1.1.5 Know what a Search Engine is and what it is used for. 7.1.1.6 Understand the terms cookie, cache. 7.1.2 Security Considerations 7.1.2.1 Know what a protected Web site is,
(use of username and password). 7.1.2.2 Know what a digital certificate is. 7.1.2.3 Know what encryption is and why it
is used. 7.1.2.4 Be aware of the danger of infecting
the computer with a virus from a downloaded file. 7.1.2.5 Be aware of the possibility of being
subject to fraud when using a credit card on the Internet. 7.1.2.6 Understand the term firewall. 7.1.3 First Steps with the Web Browser 7.1.3.1 Open (and close) a Web browsing application. 7.1.3.2 Change the Web browser Home Page/ Startpage. 7.1.3.3 Display a Web page in a new window. 7.1.3.4 Stop a Web page from downloading. 7.1.3.5 Refresh a Web page. 7.1.3.6 Use available Help functions. 7.1.4 Adjust Settings 7.1.4.1 Display, hide built-in toolbars. 7.1.4.2 Display, hide images on a Web page. 7.1.4.3 Display previously visited URLs
using the browser address bar. 7.1.4.4 Delete browsing history. 7.2 Web Navigation 7.2.1 Accessing Web Pages 7.2.1.1 Go to a URL. 7.2.1.2 Activate a hyperlink/image link. 7.2.1.3 Navigate backwards and forwards between previously
visited Web pages. 7.2.1.4 Complete a Web-based form and enter
information in order to carry out a transaction. . 7.2.2 Using Bookmarks 7.2.2.1 Bookmark a Web page. 7.2.2.2 Display a bookmarked Web page. 7.2.3 Organizing Bookmarks 7.2.3.1 Create a bookmark folder. 7.2.3.2 Add Web pages to a bookmark folder. 7.2.3.3 Delete a bookmark. 7.3 Web Searching 7.3.1 Using a Search Engine 7.3.1.1 Select a specific search engine. 7.3.1.2 Carry out a search for specific information using a
keyword, phrase. 7.3.1.3 Combine selection criteria in a
search. 7.3.1.4 Duplicate text, image, URL from a
Web page to a document. 7.3.1.5 Save a Web page to a location on a
drive as a txt file, html file. 7.3.1.6 Download text file, image file,
sound file, video file, software, from a Web page to a location on a drive. 7.3.2 Preparation 7.3.2.1 Preview a Web page. 7.3.2.2 Change Web page orientation:
portrait, landscape. Change paper size. 7.3.2.3 Change Web page margins top, bottom,
left, right. 7.3.3 Printing 7.3.3.1 Choose Web page print output options
such as: entire Web page, specific page(s), specific frame, selected text,
number of copies and print. Section 2 Communication 7.4 Electronic Mail 7.4.1 Concepts/Terms 7.4.1.1 Understand the make-up and structure
of an e-mail address. 7.4.1.2 Understand the advantages of e-mail
systems such as: speed of delivery, low cost, flexibility of using a
Web-based e-mail account in different locations. 7.4.1.3 Understand the importance of network
etiquette (netiquette) such as: using accurate descriptions in e-mail message
subject fields, brevity in e-mail responses, spell checking outgoing e-mail. 7.4.2 Security Considerations 7.4.2.1 Be aware of the possibility of
receiving unsolicited e-mail. 7.4.2.2 Be aware of the danger of infecting
the computer with a virus by opening an unrecognized mail message, an
attachment contained within an unrecognized mail message. 7.4.2.3 Know what a digital signature is. 7.4.3 First Steps with E-mail 7.4.3.1 Open (and close) an e-mail application. 7.4.3.2 Open a mail inbox for a specified user. 7.4.3.3 Open one, several mail
messages. 7.4.3.4 Switch between open messages. 7.4.3.5 Close a mail message. 7.4.3.6 Use available Help functions. 7.4.4 Adjust Settings 7.4.4.1 Add, remove message inbox headings
such as: sender, subject, date received. 7.4.4.2 Display, hide built-in toolbars. 7.5 Messaging 7.5.1 Read a Message 7.5.1.1 Flag a mail message. Remove a flag
mark from a mail message. 7.5.1.2 Mark a message as unread, read. 7.5.1.3 Open and save a file attachment to a
location on a drive. 7.5.2 Reply to a Message 7.5.2.1 Use the reply, reply to all function. 7.5.2.2 Reply with, without original message insertion. 7.5.3 Send a Message 7.5.3.1 Create a new message. 7.5.3.2 Insert a mail address in the ‘To’ field. 7.5.3.3 Copy (Cc), blind copy (Bcc) a
message to another address/addresses. 7.5.3.4 Insert a title in the ‘Subject’ field. 7.5.3.5 Use a spell-checking tool if
available and make changes such as: correcting spelling errors, deleting
repeated words. 7.5.3.6 Attach a file to a message. 7.5.3.7 Send a message with high, low
priority. 7.5.3.8 Send a message using a distribution
list. 7.5.3.9 Forward a message. 7.5.4 Duplicate, Move, Delete 7.5.4.1 Duplicate, move text within a
message, or between other active messages. 7.5.4.2 Duplicate text from another source
into a message. 7.5.4.3 Delete text in a message. 7.5.4.4 Delete a file attachment from an
outgoing message. 7.6 Mail Management 7.6.1 Techniques 7.6.1.1 Recognise some techniques to manage
e-mail effectively such as creating and naming folders, moving messages to
appropriate folders, deleting unrequired e-mail, using address lists. 7.6.2 Using Address Books 7.6.2.1 Create a new address
list/distribution list. 7.6.2.2 Add a mail address to an address
list. 7.6.2.3 Delete a mail address from an
address list. 7.6.2.4 Update an address book from incoming
mail. 7.6.3 Organising Messages 7.6.3.1 Search for a message by sender,
subject, mail content. 7.6.3.2 Create a new folder for mail. 7.6.3.3 Move messages to a new folder for
mail. 7.6.3.4 Sort messages by name, by date. 7.6.3.5 Delete a message. 7.6.3.6 Restore a message from the mail
bin/deleted items folder. 7.6.3.7 Empty the mail bin/deleted items
folder. 7.6.4 Prepare to Print 7.6.4.1 Preview a message. 7.6.4.2 Choose print output options such as: entire message, selected contents of a message,
number of copies and print.
Module 2 - 2 Using the Computer and Managing Files
Module 7 – Information and Communication
Section 1 Information
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