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ECDL / ICDL Module Two Goals

2.1 Getting Started	Page-2
*2.1.1 - First Steps With The Computer - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set*	Page-3
2.1.1.1 Start The Computer.	Page-4
2.1.1.2 Shut Down The Computer Properly.	Page-5
2.1.1.3 Restart The Computer.	Page-6
2.1.1.4 View The Computer’s Basic System Information E.G. The Operating System, Processor Type, Installed Ram (Random-Access Memory) Etc.	Page-7
2.1.1.5 View The Computer’s Desktop Configuration: Date & Time, Volume Settings, Desktop Display Options (E.G. Background Options, Screen Settings, Screen Saver Options Etc.).	Page-8
2.1.1.6 Be Able To Format A Diskette.	Page-9
2.1.1.7 Use Available Help Functions.	Page-10

2.2 - Desktop Environment - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set	Page-11
*2.2.1 Work With Icons*	Page-12
2.2.1.1 Select And Move Desktop Icons. Recognize Basic Desktop Icons Such As Hard Disk, Directory Tree, Directories/Folders And Files, Recycle Bin/Wastebasket. Create A Desktop Shortcut Icon Or A Desktop Menu Alias.	Page-13
*2.2.2 - Work With Windows - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set*	Page-14
2.2.2.1 Recognize The Different Parts Of A Desktop Window: Title Bar, Toolbar, Menu Bar, Status Bar, Scroll Bar Etc.	Page-15
2.2.2.2 Understand How To Reduce A Desktop Window, How To Enlarge A Desktop Window, How To Re-Size And Scale A Desktop Window, How To Close A Desktop Window.	Page-16
2.2.2.3 Recognize The Different Parts Of An Applications Window: Title Bar, Toolbar, Menu Bar, Status Bar, Scroll Bar Etc. Move Windows On The Desktop.	Page-17
2.2.2.4 Understand How To Reduce An Applications Window, How To Enlarge An Applications Window, How To Re-Size And Scale An Applications Window, How To Close An Applications Window. Move Between Open Windows.	Page-18

2.3 Organizing Files	Page-19
2.3.1 - Directories/Folders - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set	Page-20
2.3.1.1 Understand The Basic Directory And Folder Structure On The Computer.	Page-21
2.3.1.2 Create A Directory/Folder And A Further Subdirectory And Sub-Folder.	Page-22
2.3.1.3 Examine A Directory/Folder. View Some Of The Directory/Folder Attributes: Name, Size, Date When Last Updated Etc.	Page-23
2.3.1.4 Be Able To Recognize The Most Widely Used Types Of Files In A Directory/Folder E.G. Word Processing Files, Spreadsheet Files, Database Files, Presentation Files, Rich Text (Rtf) Files, Image Files Etc.	Page-24
2.3.1.5 View File Attributes E.G. Name, Size, File Type, Date Last Modified Etc.	Page-25
2.3.1.6 Re-Name Files And Directories/Folders.	Page-26
*2.3.2 - Copy, Move, Delete - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set*	Page-27
2.3.2.1 Select A File Individually Or As Part Of An Adjacent Or Non-Adjacent Group.	Page-28
2.3.2.2 Copy And Paste Files Within Directories/Folders To Make A Duplicate Copy.	Page-29
2.3.2.3 Make Backup Copies Of Data Onto A Diskette.	Page-30
2.3.2.4 Use Cut And Paste Functions To Move Files Within Directories/Folders.	Page-31
2.3.2.5 Delete Files From One Or More Directories/Folders.	Page-32
2.3.2.6 Delete Selected Directories/Folders.	Page-33
*2.3.3 - Searching - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set*	Page-34
2.3.3.1 Use The Find Tool To Locate A File Or A Directory/Folder.	Page-35
2.3.3.2 Search By Name, Date Created, File Or Directory/Folder Type Etc.	Page-36

2.4 Simple Editing	Page-37
2.4.1 - Use A Text Editing Application - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set	Page-38
2.4.1.1 Launch An Editing Application Or A Word-Processor And Create A File.	Page-39
2.4.1.2 Save The File To A Directory/Folder.	Page-40
2.4.1.3 Save The File Onto A Diskette.	Page-41
2.4.1.4 Close The Editing Application.	Page-42

2.5 Print Management	Page-43
*2.5.1 - Printing - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set*	Page-44
2.5.1.1 Be Able To Print From An Installed Printer.	Page-45
2.5.1.2 Change The Default Printer From An Installed Printer List.	Page-46
2.5.1.3 View A Print Job’s Progress From A Desktop Print Manager.	Page-47

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