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ATD LEVEL I
COURSE OUTLINE
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
This paper is intended to equip the candidate with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to apply fundamental information communication technology (ICT) skills in business.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of computer systems
- Select appropriate computer hardware and software
- Use various computer application packages
- Select various types of information systems
- Use computer networks and the Internet.
CONTENT
Introduction to ICT
- ICT overview
- Types of ICTs
- Information centres
- Uses of ICT in business
- Impact of ICT in society
Computer systems
- Overview of a computer system
- Evolution of computers
- Elements of a computer system
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Computer hardware
- Overview
- Input devices
- Main memory
- Processing devices
- Output devices
- Storage devices
- Communication devices
- Factors that determine the processing power of a computer
- Selection and acquisition of computer hardware
Computer software
- Overview of computer software
- System software
- Utility software
- Application software
- Proprietary versus open source software
- Computer programming languages
- Selection and acquisition of computer software
Introduction to operating systems
- Overview of an operating system
- Functions of an operating system
- Types of operating systems
- Computer booting
- Selection and acquisition of operating systems
Computer files
- Elements of a computer file
- Types of computer files
- Basic file design and storage
- File organisation
- File access methods
- File security
Overview of application packages
- Word processing
- Features of a word processor
- Formatting and editing text
- Creating and formatting tables
- Spreadsheets
- Features of a spreadsheet program
- Formatting and editing spreadsheet
- Formulas and functions
- Charts and graphs
- Presentation software
- Features of a presentation program
- Typing and formatting text in slide
- Slide show
- Computerised accounting software
- Features of accounting software
- Capturing data
Overview of information systems
Systems overview
- Information systems
- Components of an information system
- Role of information systems in an organisation
- Classification of information systems
- Types of information systems
- Overview of information systems security and controls
Computer networks
- Computer networks concepts
- Computer network hardware and software
- Data transmission media
- Types of computer networks
- Benefits and challenges of networking
The Internet
- Introduction to the Internet
- Internet services – emails, www, instant messaging
- Internet connectivity
- Searching for information on the internet
- Impact of internet on society
