S1 Courses The courses this year concentrate on developing basic ICT skills and an introduction to some common application packages. As well as learning how to use some common application packages, another aim is teach good file handling skills including create folders and saving files across the school network.
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Introduces the most basic and essential ICT skill of word processing. Here you will get the opportunity of creating, saving and editing files. You will also learn how to use tables and discover ways of including graphics in your word processed documents. |
Introduces the essential parts that make up all computer systems. Here you will become familiar with a range of input and output devices. You will also learn of the difference between storage devices and memory and know how to judge the performance of computers. |
Used for dealing with number information, this unit covers the important parts of a spreadsheet. You will learn how to enter formula and use some of the in built functions. You will also master skills that will help you complete your work faster and learn the important techniques of charting. These will help you to present number information in interesting and more understandable ways. |
Another important topic, you will get a good understanding of how to structure and organise information. You will become familiar with database files, records and fields and you will master the skills of searching through and sorting information. You will also learn how to present information in different reports or layouts. |
In this you unit, you will get your school email address. This email address will be yours for the rest of your time at school. As well as knowing how to send emails and developing your own contact list, you will learn how to transfer files as attachments. This is an extremely useful technique for transferring work from one computer to another, both to and from school. |
Here, you will be getting to grips with PowerPoint, learning how to combine different types of media - text, pictures, movies and sounds - into exciting presentations. You will also learn how to add action buttons to control your presentation and change the transition effect as you move through your show. |
