Skills

Word Processing Skills

Create a new document

* Write stories or poems

* Use save & save as

* Identify intended use

* Use print preview

* Print entire file

* Selecting font style & size

Fundamental Computer Skills

Keyboard and mouse

Monitor

Printer

CD-ROM

Login (log-in)

Cursor

Network

* Directory

* Electronic mail (e-mail)

Demonstrate appropriate care & use of keyboard & mouse

Demonstrate appropriate care & use of computer disks.

Demonstrate appropriate care & use of CD-ROM

Demonstrate ability to turn computer off/on independently

Demonstrate appropriate care & use of printer

Demonstrate appropriate care & use of special keyboard keys. (ESC, Shift, arrow keys, spacebar, Backspace, Delete, Enter, etc.)

Demonstrate ability to access & exit software

* Demonstrate ability to manage files (saving/retrieving)

* Word Processors

Computer Networking & Telecommunication Skills

Demonstrating understanding of use of login names/passwords

Logging off to begin a new user

Recognising/using bookmarks and links to access websites

Composing & sending e-mail, using addresses in address book.

* Checking e-mail inbox & outbox

Demonstrating use of a browser to navigate the Internet

Extracting information from given websites, using retrieval charts to record results

* Shutting down the workstations

* Printing a webpage

* Saving files to individual home directories

Legal/Ethical Skills

Demonstrating appropriate use of computers

Demonstrating appropriate computer etiquette

Following the TSSS Policy regarding technology resources

Respecting the privacy of all users through use of security rules outlined in TSSS Policy

Obeying copyright laws