| Aim of Module | To provide students with knowledge and skills in the use of the range of software typically available in an ICT environment. |
| Credits | 7 |
| Student Learning hours | 70 |
| Content Revised | 2004 |
| Prescription Expiry Date | Nov 2007 |
| Note | Assessed topics from other modules or courses, covering the same content at the appropriate level, may be credited towards this module. |
| Topics | Highest Skill Level | Suggested Assessment Percentage | |
| 1 Computer Overview | C | 10 | |
| 2 Operating Systems | A | 20 | |
| 3 Word Processing | A | 15 | |
| 4 Spreadsheeting | A | 15 | |
| 5 Databases | A | 15 | |
| 6 Other Packages | A | 25 | |
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES The Student Will | ||
| C | 1 | Explain the purpose of an operating system and how it interrelates with the hardware. |
| A | 2 | Identify the differences between single-user and multi-user operating systems and apply the commands of a typical single-user operating system to perform typical computer system management tasks. |
| A | 3 | Use a range of features of a topical word processor package to solve appropriate problems. |
| A | 4 | Use a range of features of a topical spreadsheet package to solve appropriate problems. |
| A | 5 | Demonstrate the application of sound database practices in a selected software package, or selected packages. |
| A | 6 | Use the features of at least two other types of topical software packages, including a small business accounting package, such as Quicken, to solve appropriate problems. |
| 1 | Computer Overview |
| An explanation of the purpose of operating systems will include: | ||
| > The relationship between the hardware components and the operating system software | ||
| > The interactions between these components | ||
| 2 | Operating Systems |
| > The differences between single-user and multi-user operating systems will be identified | ||
| > Single-user operating system commands will be used to perform a range of typical computer system management tasks. | ||
| 3 | Word Processing |
| > A range of features of a topical word processor package will be used to solve appropriate problems. | ||
| 4 | Spreadsheeting |
| > A range of features of a topical spreadsheet package will be used to solve appropriate problems. | ||
| 5 | Databases |
| > Sound database practices (flat file or 1 table only), in a selected software package, or selected packages, will be demonstrated. | ||
| 6 | Other Packages |
| > The features of at least two other types of topical software packages, including a small business accounting package, such as Quicken, will be used to solve appropriate problems. | ||
| Note | ||
| LEARNING RESOURCES | ||
| Suggested textbooks: | ||
| >Shelly, G. B., Cashman T. J. (2003), Discovering Computers 2003 Course Technology: Thomson Learning | ||