NSA - DIGITAL CITIZEN

Course Overview

The Digital Citizen Computer Fundamentals ICT programme is a new initiative from ICDL that aims to provide introductory computing skills to users of computers. The programme comprises of 5 units and a final assignment. Each unit provides the necessary computer knowledge and up-to-date skills to be a proficient user of a computer and common computer applications which are validated by a final assignment.

Course Objectives

The objectives of this ICDL Digital Citizen Computer Fundamentals programme is to

• Provide trainees with practical computer skills and knowledge that would enable them to use basic functions of a computer and computer software confidently in their daily lives
• This ICT programme serves as a prelude module for trainees to gain the necessary ICT knowledge and skills to prepare them to progress on to ICDL modules with greater confidence

Course Outline

Computer Basics

• List and compare different types of computers: personal computer, laptop computer, all in one, media player, smartphone, tablet
• Identify and understand different components: system units, monitor, mouse, keyboard
• Start the computer and log on securely using a user name and password
• Understand the functions of a mouse: select items, move items, issue commands to a computer
• Understand how to use the mouse: click, double-click, move with click and drag
• Understand mouse pointer shapes: click to enter text (I Beam), point, computer busy, hyperlink here
• Use click and drag to move selected items on the screen
• Understand that the keyboard is a mode of data entry and a method of giving commands to a computer
• Understand and use keys on the keyboard like letters and numbers, enter, backspace, shift, space bar, caps lock, delete

Desktop

• Understand what a computer desktop is
• Understand the term icon. Recognise and understand the use of some common desktop icons like documents, computer, networks, deleted items, browser
• Understand what the taskbar is and some of its features: start button to start an application, clock, ability to switch between open windows, language indicator
• Select, activate common desktop icons
• Shut down the computer properly

Windows

• Identify parts of a window like a title bar, scroll bars, scroll bar markers, status bar, menu bar, ribbon, toolbar
• Collapse, expand, resize, move, close a window
• Scroll up and down in a window
• Switch between open windows
• Know the main types of storage media like internal hard disk, USB Flash drive, DVD, online file storage
• Understand the function of different types of applications like word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation

Document Creation

• Open a word processing application
• Change text formatting: font types, font size
• Apply text formatting: bold, italic, underline
• Copy, cut, move text within a document
• Print a document from an installed printer using output options like the entire document, specific pages, number of copies
• Save and name a document

File Handling

• Understand what a file and a folder are
• Know where files, programmes are normally stored
• Recognise common file types and associated icons like: doc, .xls, .mdb, .jpg, .mp3
• Double click to open files, folders
• Close a file

The Internet

• Understand that the Internet is the global, physical network of networks, and is used to support services like the World Wide Web (WWW) and email
• Understand what the World Wide Web (WWW) is
• Identify types of resources available on the World Wide Web (WWW)
• Understand the importance of evaluating information on the World Wide Web (WWW)
• Understand that an Internet service provider (ISP) provides access to the Internet
• Understand what a Web browser is
• Recognise that the default page of a Web browser is called the Home/Start page
• Understand the terms of uniform resource locator (URL), hyperlink
• Understand the terms favourites/bookmarks
• Understand the term browser history
• Go to a URL
• Log onto a web site using a user name and password
• Activate a hyperlink/image link
• Navigate on a web site: back, forward, home
• Print a web page
• Complete and submit a web-based form
• Understand the term search engine
• Search for information using keywords
• Download a file from a web page
• Understand the concept of an online (virtual) community. Recognise examples like social networking web sites, Internet forums, chat rooms, online computer games, blogs.
• Understand the term phishing. Recognise attempted phishing

Email

• Understand that email is a digital messaging service carried on the Internet
• Know about different email accounts: Internet Service Provider Accounts (ISPs), Webmail
• Understand the make-up and structure of an email address
• Understand what an attachment is and the implications of its size
• Understand the term virus
• Understand the security risks associated with opening certain email attachments
• Be aware of the possibility of receiving fraudulent and unsolicited email
• Understand the term address book
• Understand the term inbox folder, and open an email
• Understand the term Sent Items folder
• Create a new message
• Insert a mail address in the To field
• Insert a title in the Subject field
• Send a message
• Use the reply function
• Forward a message

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

Successful trainees will receive the internationally recognised ICDL Certificate upon completion of the course. This certificate is administered by ICDL Singapore, a new initiative from ECDL Foundation.

Fees and Funding

Medium of Instruction & Trainer

• English
• Trainer: Trainee Ratio: 1:24
• Training Methodology: Lecture and Hands-on Practical

Funding Information

Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP):

Course may be applicable for UTAP funding. Please contact sales consultants for more information.

Price

Note: NSA Subsidy is only applicable for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 50 years and above

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