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Identify major elements of computer system and their basic function

Hardware - (System unit, Screen, Keyboard, Mouse, Printer), Software - (programs & data), People, Operating Procedures

Know basic mouse usage

mouse cursor & its movement, left, right & double click, drag & drop

Know basic keyboard usage

usage of shift key to obtain lower/upper case letters, etc., backspace/delete, enter, caps lock, tab, control & alt keys. Text cursor and usage of cursor movement keys including page up/down, home/end. Switch languages. Demonstrate using Notepad.

Operating system

its function, name some, logging on/off windows machines in labs. Running programs from Start button, desktop icons, explorer. Switch between running programs using task bar.

Window usage

Anatomy. Manipulating windows, minimise/maximise, close, resize. Scroll bars inside window. Menus (direct use & short-cuts), speedbar, status bar.

Storage media

basic types and characteristics (hard/floppy disks, CDROM's, RAM, tape) Usage of floppy disk. Backups.

Storage organisation

Devices/Files/Folders, naming & types.

Usage of Windows Explorer

format floppy disk, browse, create folder & file, rename, run program, open data file for use, delete, move, copy. Selecting multiple items using shift/control.

Usage of file dialogs, navigation, creating new folders, renaming, deleting, etc.

Clipboard usage

cut/copy/paste, via menu & shortcuts

Printing

Getting help

reading and understanding online documentation

Basic ethics

keep passwords secret, appreciate that hacking is immoral & illegal, should be polite!