Using the Computer and Managing Files

Computer Environment

First Steps with the Computer

Start the Computer
Shut Down the Computer
Restart the Computer
Shut Down a Non-Responding Application

Basic Information and Operations

View the Computer's Basic System Information
Change the Computer's Desktop Configuration
Set, Change Keyboard Language
Format Removable Disk Media, Diskette, Zip Disk
Install, Uninstall a Software Application
Use Keyboard Print Screen Facility
Use Available Help Functions

Text Editing

Launch a Text Editing Application. Open, Create and Close a File
Save a File to a Location on a Drive

Desktop

Work with Icons

Recognise Common Desktop Icons
Select and Move Desktop Icons
Open a File, Directory/Folder, Application from the Desktop
Create a Desktop Shortcut Icon

Work with Windows

Identify the Different Parts of a Window
Collapse, Expand, Resize, Move, Close a Window
Switch Between Open Windows

Managing Files

Concepts

Understand How an Operating System Displays Drives, Folders, Files
Know What the Devices Used by an Operating System to Store Files/Folders Are

Directories/Folders

Navigate to a File, Folder on a Drive
Create a Directory/Folder and a Further Sub-Directory/Sub-Folder
Open a Window to Display Directory/Folder Name, Size, Location on a Drive

Working with Files

Recognise Common File Types
Count the Number of Files, Files of a Particular
Type, in a Folder
Change File Status
Sort Files by Name, Size, Type, Date Modified
Understand the Importance of Maintaining Correct File Extensions
Re-Name Files, Directories/Folders

Duplicate, Move

Select a File Individually or as a Group of Adjacent, Non-Adjacent Files
Duplicate Files/Folders Between Folders and Between Drives
Move Files, Directories/Folders Between Directories/Folders and Drives
Know Why Making a 'Backup' Copy to a Removable Storage System is Important

Delete, Restore

Delete Files, Directories/Folders to the Recycle Bin/Wastebasket
Restore Files, Directories/Folders to the Recycle Bin/Wastebasket
Empty the Recycle Bin/Wastebasket

Searching

Use the Find Tool to Locate a File, Directory/Folder
Search for Files by Content, Date Modified, Date Created, Size, Wildcards
View List of Recently Viewed Files

Compressing Files

Understand What File Compression Means and
Know How to Compress a File
Extract Compressed Files from a Location on a Drive

Viruses

Concepts

Know What a Virus Is and the Effects It Can Have
Understand the Advantages and Disadvantages of a Virus-Scanning Programme

Handling Viruses

Use a Virus Scanning Application to Scan Specific Drives, Folders, Files

Print Management

Setup

Change the Default Printer from an Installed Printer List
Install a New Printer on the Computer

Print Outputs

Print a Document from a Text Editing Application View a Print Job's Progress Using a Desktop Print Manager
Pause, Re-Start, Delete a Print Job Using a Desktop Print Manager