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Prescription:IC520 E-mail and Internet |
| Aim of Module | To provide students with skills to make effective use of Email and the Internet
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| Credits | 5
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| Suggested Time | 50 student learning hours
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| Prescription Expiry Date | Nov 2003
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Student Will
| | | | | C | 1 | Describe the basic components and functions of an electronic communication system | |
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A | 2 | Communicate via e-mail using a variety of features and complying with given standards | |
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C | 3 | Describe basic components, services and security issues related to use of the Internet | |
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A | 4 | Use the Internet effectively to perform given tasks |
CONTENT
| | | | > | Describe the purpose and functions of an electronic communication system | |
> | List components and describe factors that affect data transmission and data security in an electronic communication system. (eg Viruses, Flaming, Emoticons, Spamming, comparative speed)
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| | | | > | Complete practical e-mail exercises with emphasis on using features such as: | |
| Conformity to organisation standards for e-mail | |
| Appropriate content and message header for the targeted receiver(s) | |
| Address to single receivers | |
| Address to multiple receivers | |
| Attach a document to an e-mail message | |
| Provide evidence of an e-mail message being delivered | |
| Identify incoming mail features | |
| Display and print incoming messages | |
| Identify the origin of incoming e-mail | |
| Use automated replies to incoming e-mail messages | |
| Create an autosignature | |
| Demonstrate file organisation of e-mail messages and attachments | |
| Solve a problem using e-mail
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| | | | > | List hardware and software used for connecting to the Internet | |
> | Describe a variety of services provided by Internet. (eg search engines, websites, e-mail, e-commerce, newsgroups, homepages, chat rooms, research) | |
> | Describe a variety of options available for getting connected to the Internet including reference to the cost and benefits | |
> | Describe data security issues | |
> | Use given standard techniques for referencing material gathered from the Internet when it is used for work or study purposes | |
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| | | | > | Complete practical exercises to use the following features of Internet: | |
> | Connect to a known website address | |
> | Connect to a search engine site | |
> | Exchange information with an on-line computer service | |
> | Download and display information from an on-line service | |
> | Use the Internet to solve a problem
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