ICDL Module 2

Table of Contents

1. Computer Environment

First Steps with the Computer

Start the computer

Shut down the computer

Restart the computer

Basic Information and Operations

View CPU information

View RAM details

View operating system version information

Configuration

Set, change keyboard language

Formatting

Installing and Uninstalling

Using Print Screen for Screen Captures

Use available Help functions

Print Help

Searching in Help

Using Help as a tutorial

Text Editing

Starting the Text Editing Application

Save the file to a location on a drive

Save an existing document

Save a new document

Closing the Text Editing Application

2. Desktop

Work with Icons

Select and move desktop icons

Open a file, directory/folder, application from the desktop

Work with Windows

Collapse, expand, resize, move, close a window

Switch between open windows

Open another desktop

3. Managing Files

Concepts

Storage Devices

Directories/Folders

Browse using the Home icon

Create a directory/folder and a further sub-directory/sub-folder

Open a window to display directory/folder name, size, location on drive

Working with Files

Count the number of files, files of a particular type, in a folder (including any files in sub-folders)

Change permissions on a directory

Change permissions on a file

Sort files by name, size, type, date modified

Understand the importance of maintaining correct file extensions when re-naming files

Re-name files, directories/folders

Duplicate, Move

Select a single file or directory

Select a group of adjacent files or directories

Select a group of non-adjacent files or directories

Duplicate files, directories/folders between directories/folders and between drives

Move files, directories/folders between directories/folders and drives

Importance of Backups

Delete, Restore

Delete files, directories/folders to the recycle bin/wastebasket

Restore files, directories/folders from the recycle bin / wastebasket / trash

Empty the recycle bin/wastebasket

Searching

Find Files

Search for files by content, date modified, date created, size, wildcards

View list of recently used files

Compressing Files

Compress files in a folder on a drive

Add files to an existing archive

Extract compressed files from a location on a drive

4. Viruses

Concepts

The ways a virus can be transmitted onto a computer

The advantages of a virus-scanning application

Handling Viruses

Using Virus Scanning Applications

Other Options

The Importance of Updating Virus-Scanning Software Regularly

5. Print Management

Setup

Install a new printer on the computer

Print Outputs

View a print job’s progress using a desktop print manager

Pause, re-start, delete a print job using a desktop print manage