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Work effectively in an information technology environment
Apply occupational health and safety procedures
Operate computing packages
Operate computer hardware
Design organisational documents using commercial computing packages
Integrate commercial computing packages
Maintain equipment & consumables
Communicate in the workplace
Connect hardware peripherals
Install software applications
Maintain system inventory
Receive and process oral and written communication
Maintain equipment / software inventory
Interact with clients
Identify components of multimedia
Access the internet

© S. Wilkins 17 June, 2006

Access The Internet
ICAITU005C

Course Materials

Useful Websites

Information Skills

Internet searching to support learning and teaching

Internet Detective - online tutorial designed to help students develop the critical thinking required for their Internet research.

Key Terms and Concepts

  • Communications software
  • Browser software
  • E-mail software
  • FTP software
  • File compression and decompression software
  • protocols including TCP/IP, FTP, HTTP, PPP
  • Newsgroups
  • Security, including accounts, passwords, firewalls
  • Web server, ISP, ISDN, Dial-up connection
  • IP addressing, URL, bookmarks
  • Acceptable use policies

HSC Learning Experiences

  • Accessing the Internet to search for and retrieve information according to requirements using a web based search engine
  • Adding to and managing bookmarks
  • Sending and receiving e-mail, with and without attachments
  • Downloading a file using FTP
  • Identifying a range of services offered through the Internet and evaluating associated issues such as privacy and security

Performance Criteria

  1. Identify and use local resources
    1. Installed Internet software applications are identified and started up
    2. Internet software is used off or on line
    3. Extracting (decompressing) software and virus scanner are used on download files
    4. Internet protocols and connection are identified
    5. Security risks are avoided
  2. Identify and use remote resources
    1. Files and documents using the Internet search engines are accessed
    2. The Internet is browsed to find related sties via links
    3. Files are retrieved from a FTP repository
    4. E-mails are sent, downloaded, read and responded to
    5. Files attached to incoming e-mails are retrieved and sent as attached files
    6. Newsgroups relevant to the industry are accessed