An Introduction to ICT

When you have finished this section of work, you will have shown that you know the main parts of a computer system and know how to use ICT equipment safely.

To do this you must:

1. name the main parts of a computer system.
2. explain the Health and Safety rules that apply when working with computers.

Guidance

You will need to explain the main Health and Safety rules that apply in the room in which you are working. Ask your supervisor for a copy of the Health and Safety Rules.

Evidence

Answer the questions below:

1. name the main parts of a computer system:

2. explain the Health and Safety rules that apply when working with computers:

Dealing with Faults and Errors while Using ICT

(If no faults or errors happen while processing and presenting your document you must still show that you know what to do when they do occur. Your tutor or supervisor will make some faults happen so that you can complete this part of the unit.)

When you have finished this section of work, you will have shown that you understand fault or error messages which appear on screen and know how to correct the problem.

To do this you must:

1. read messages on screen that show there is a problem with the system.
2. tell an appropriate person about the message so that it can be corrected.

Guidance

While you are working on the other sections in this unit you will need to keep a note of when a fault or error message appears on screen.

You must tell an appropriate person; this could be your tutor, supervisor or a computer technician. They will explain what the message means and will show you how it can be corrected.

You will need to keep a note of what the fault or error message was, who you told and how it was corrected.

You will need to record at least two faults or two error messages.

Evidence

Answer the questions below:

3. Fault or error message and how it was corrected - 1:

4. Who you reported it to:

5. Fault or error message and how it was corrected - 2:

6. Who you reported it to:

Processing Information using ICT

When you have finished this section of work, you will have shown that you can enter information using ICT, can edit information using ICT and can save your work to disk.

To do this you must:

1. start up and log on to a system.
2. open the word processing package.
3. type in information.
4. spell check your document.
5. save your document.
6. close the word processing package.

Guidance

This section is about using your computer to word process a document.

You must know how to switch on your computer and log on. If you have to type in a password your tutor or supervisor will help you.

You will have to open the word processing package and type in your text, by copying from handwritten notes. You must spell check your document and correct any mistakes you find.

You must save your text onto a disk or the hard drive.

You will need to think of a file name to save your document into.

You must close down your computer safely without damaging the computer or losing your work.

Evidence

7. Enter the name of the person who supervised you on this section below:

8. Enter the name of the file into which you saved your work and any other comments:

Presenting Information using ICT

When you have finished this section of work, you will have shown that you can retrieve information, can format information and can present information, for a purpose.

To do this you must:

1. find your document.
2. change font styles and sizes.
3. insert pictures.
4. save your document.
5. print a copy of your document.

Guidance

You must look for the saved piece of work with your file name. When you have found your file you must open your document. Using the Format menu you must change the font style and size to suit your piece of writing.

You will have to choose more than one style and size. Whatever you choose must be appropriate to the document you are producing; the font style must be clear and legible.

You will have use the Insert menu and Picture to choose suitable pictures to put into your document.

You should check your document and make changes to it until you are happy with the way it looks.

You must save your work before you print a copy.

Evidence

9. Enter the name of the person who supervised you on this section below:

10. Enter the name of the file into which you saved your work and any other comments:

Keep the printed copy of your document in your portfolio as evidence.