Information and Communication
The Internet
Concepts/Terms
Understand and Distinguish Between the Internet and the World Wide Web Define and Understand the Term HTTP, URL, Hyperlink, ISP, FTP Understand the Make-Up and Structure of a Web Address Know What a Web Browser is and What it is Used For Know What a Search Engine is and What it is Used For Understand the Terms Cookies and Cache
Security Considerations
Know What a Protected Web Site Is Know What a Digital Certificate Is Know What Encryption Is Be Aware of the Danger of Infecting a PC with a Virus From Downloading a File Be Aware of the Possibility of Being Subject to Fraud Using a Credit Card Online Understand the Term Firewall
First Steps with the Web Browser
Open (and Close) a Web Browsing Application Change the Web Browser Home Page Display a Web Page in a New Window Stop a Web Page From Downloading Refresh a Web Page Use Available Help Functions
Adjust Settings
Display, Hide Built-In Toolbars Display and Hide Images on a Web Page Display Previously Visited URLs Using the Browser Address Bar Delete Browsing History
Web Navigation
Accessing Web Pages
Go to a URL Activate a Hyperlink/Image Link Navigate Backwards and Forwards Between Previously Visited Web Pages Complete a Web-Based Form and Enter Information
Using Bookmarks
Bookmark a Web Page Display a Bookmarked Web Page
Organising Bookmarks
Create a Bookmark Folder Add Web Pages to a Bookmark Folder Delete a Bookmark
Web Searching
Using a Search Engine
Select a Specific Search Engine Carry Out a Search for Specific Information Combine Selection Criteria in a Search Duplicate Text, Image, URL From a Web Page to a Document Save a Web Page to a Location on a Drive as a Txt File, Html File Download Files, Software From a Web Page to a Location on a Drive
Preparation
Preview a Web Page Change Web Page Orientation and Paper Size Change Web Page Margins
Printing
Choose Web Page Print Output Options
Electronic Mail
Concepts/Terms
Understand the Make-Up and Structure of an E-Mail Address Understand the Advantages of E-Mail Understand the Importance of Network Etiquette
Security Considerations
Be Aware of the Possibility of Receiving UnSolicited E-Mail Be Aware of the Danger of Infecting the Computer with a Virus Via E-Mail Know What a Digital Signature Is
First Steps with E-Mail
Open (and Close) an E-Mail Application Open a Mail Inbox for a Specified User Open One or Several E-Mail Messages Switch Between Open Messages Close a Mail Message Use Available Help Functions
Adjust Settings
Add, Remove Message Inbox Headings Display, Hide Built-In Toolbars
Messaging
Read a Message
Apply, Remove a Flag To, From a Mail Message Mark a Message as Unread, Read Open and Save a File Attachment to a Location on a Drive
Reply to a Message
Use the Reply, Reply to All Function Reply With, Without Original Message Insertion
Send a Message
Create a New Message Insert a Mail Address in the ‘To' Field Copy (Cc), Blind Copy (Bc) a Message to Another Address/Addresses Insert a Title in the 'Subject' Field Use a Spell-Checking Tool if Available Attach a File to a Message Send a Message with High, Low Priority Send a Message Using a Distribution List Forward a Message
Duplicate, Move, Delete
Duplicate, Move Text Within a Message, Between Other Active Messages Duplicate Text From Another Source Into a Message Delete Text In a Message Delete a File Attachment From an Outgoing Message
Mail Management
Techniques
Recognise Some Techniques to Manage E-Mail Efficiently
Using Address Books
Create a New Address List/Distribution List Add an E-Mail Address to an Address List Delete a Mail Address from an Address List Update an Address Book from Incoming Mail
Organising Messages
Search for a Message By Sender, Subject, Mail Contact Create a New Folder for Mail Move Messages to a New Folder for Mail Sort Messages By Name, By Date Delete a Message Restore a Message From the Mail Bin/Deleted Items Folder Empty the Mail Bin/Deleted Items Folder
Prepare to Print
Preview a Message Choose Print Output Options
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