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Roscommon |
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Trojan Building Elphin Street Boyle, Co. Roscommon Phone: 071 966 4510 Fax: 071 966 2909 |
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ECDL
The ECDL is the world’s leading end-user computer skills certification programme with more than 7 million people in 148 countries participating. The ECDL establishes a standard for everyone who uses a computer in either a professional or personal capacity. It is internationally recognised as the global benchmark for end-user computer skills.
An ECDL certificate certifies that the holder is fully competent in the use of a personal computer and common computer applications and knows the essential concepts of IT.
Duration 8 weeks Mondays and Wednesdays 7 pm—9:30 pm
Outline Module 1 (Basic Concepts of Information Technology) Hardware Software Data storage Memory Information networks Computer-based software applications Health, safety, and environmental issues Security and legal issues Module 2 (Using the Computer and Managing Files) Adjust main settings Use the built-in help features Deal with a non-responding application Operate effectively within the desktop environment Work with desktop icons and windows Manage and organize files and directories/folders Duplicate, move and delete files and directories/folders Compress and extract files Computer viruses Use virus-scanning software Simple editing tools Print management facilities Module 3 (Word Processing) Create, format and complete small sized word processing documents Duplicate and move text within and between documents Create standard tables Use pictures and images within a document Use mail merge tools Module 4 (Spreadsheets) Develop, format, modify, and using a spreadsheet Generate and apply mathematical and logical formulas Create and format graphs and charts. Module 5 (Database) Create and modify tables, queries, forms, and reports Relate tables Use query and sort tools to retrieve and manipulate information Module 6 (Presentation) Create, format, modify, and prepare presentations Duplicate and move text, pictures, images and charts Accomplish common operations with images, charts and drawn objects Use various slide show effects Module 7 (Information and Communication) Internet use and security Perform web searches Bookmark Web sites Print Web pages and search results Navigate within and complete Web-based forms E-mail use and security Send and receive messages Attach files to messages Organize and manage message folders and directories
Prerequisite A solid foundation in the general use of computers is required.
Cost €450
Funding Availability Funding may be available. Please contact us for details.
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