| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Manage and organise files and folders within the Windows environment on a variety of drives (e.g. hard drive, network drive and a secondary storage drive), and integrate basic security measures. |
| LO2 |
Create, edit and enhance documents using a word processing package. |
| LO3 |
Produce formatted solutions to numerical problems and generate graphs and charts using a spreadsheet package. |
| LO4 |
Produce effective visual presentations using a presentation package. |
| LO5 |
Retrieve information through the use of online databases and search engines. Use online communication e.g. email. |
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Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section. |
| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
| Indicative Content |
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File Management
Introduction to the college network and the department domain. Organising and managing files and folders stored on the various storage devices (e.g. hard drive, network drive, USB memory stick, etc.) associated with a networked computer.
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Data Protection
The Data Protection Act. Basic computer security and computer viruses.
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Word Processing
Create and edit documents. Use of various formatting techniques to enhance documents. Organising long documents such as reports, and working with tables and graphics.
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Spreadsheets
Creating and editing a spreadsheet. Formatting cells in spreadsheets. Using formulae to solve numerical problems. Working with charts and transferring such charts to a word processing document.
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Presentations
Creating and editing a presentation using the presentation package tools to enhance the visual aspect of the presentation. Insert data from a word processing or spreadsheet document into a presentation.
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Internet and Email
Navigating through the World Wide Web, using search tools to research topics, accessing databases to find information - e.g. CIT college online library. Using the college student email system.
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| Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Seamus O'Neill, Gerard Morgan, 2007, Essential Computer Applications, 4th Ed., Gill & Macmillan Dublin [ISBN: 9780717142644]
- John Roche 2009, Step By Step Computer Applications, 2nd Ed., Gill & Macmillan Dublin [ISBN: 9780717145607]
- Alan Dillon, 2010, Step by Step Spreadsheets, 2nd Ed., Gill & Macmillan Dublin [ISBN: 9780717147465]
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| This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Website: Gill and Macmillan,Additional Resources, Gill and Macmillan
- Website: Goodwill Community Federation International,Office 2010 Online Tutorials
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