Digital Literacy Module 2

Module # 2

Using the Computer and Managing Files

Objectives:

v  How to ON/OFF the Computer?

v  Desktop Environment?

v  Intro to windows?

v  Operating system?

v  Identifying installed RAM?

v  CPU Processing speed and its Brand?

v  Computer Configuration?

v  Use of Help Command? (Press F1 in Computer)

Ø  Start the Computer

Ø  Desktop

Ø  Shutdown the Comp.

Ø  Restart the Comp.

Ø  Basic window properties

Ø  Computer’s basic system info.

Ø  Comp. desktop configuration

Ø  Use of available help function

Desktop Environment

Objectives:

v  Icons:

Ø Working with desktop icons?

Ø Basic desktop icons?

Ø Areas of desktop?

Ø Changing the size of window?

Ø Shortcut of icons?

Ø Desktop window and application window

Ø Re-sizing of window

Ø Closing of application window

Organizing Files

Objectives:

v  Directories/ Folders? (Creation)

v  Widely used types of files?

v  Remaining files and directories?

v  Copying, saving and backup of file?

v  Deleting file and formatting disk?

v  File searching?

v  Folder properties

v  For selecting files: Shift + Arrow keys, Ctrl + Arrow keys

v  Backup=> Copy to removable disk

Print Management

Objectives

v Print printer

Ø  Printing Tab (the process of printing)