Digital Literacy Scope & Sequence, Core Skills – UWCSEA Dover :: June 2015
Scope & Sequence of Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Skills This document attempts to answer the question of what to teach & when. However, because students should learn skills on an as-needed basis, this chart is not intended for planning. The chart then ideally reflects the skills students learned in the previous year. The chart serves as a review of skills learned previously, not as a guideline for the future. When a teacher wants to know whether a new class has practised a particular computer skill, this chart helps to provide an answer. The chart is based on ISTE's National Educational Technology Standards for students (NETS•S); it is a review & reflection tool, not a prescriptive plan. It is expected that each grade pay attention to at least meeting the standards annually, so that students develop technology proficiency over time. Throughout the year, DLCs will help grades to keep a track of the skills introduced, developed or mastered at each grade level. Each grade level should expose students to new skills & new technologies, so that students build competencies with various applications. Skills move from Introduction > Developing > Mastery. Generally the left most dot ! indicates Introduction, the right most dot indicates mastery, & is then implied on upwards from there.
Multimedia: Text, Image & Video (incl. Keyboarding & Word Processing) Standard 1: Creativity & Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, & develop innovative products & processes using technology. Students: a. b.
apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. K1
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Recognise that pressing keys on a keyboard creates letters on a screen
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Identify & use the delete key/s
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Identify & use the return/enter key to start a new line
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Understand the relative positions of keys on a keyboard
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Identify & use number keys (& number pad on full size keyboards)
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Identify & use the space bar to type a sentence
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Identify & use the shift keys to make capital letters
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Type words & sentences
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Open a word processing application
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Change text size
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Understand the insertion point & the use of a cursor
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Delete text, forward, backspace & highlight/delete
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Use proofreading tools to aid the typing of words & sentences correctly
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Use the tab key (to tab & move between entry fields in web pages)
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Understand the purpose of the arrow keys
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Insert & position graphics into a word processing document
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Move, resize & reshape objects in relation to text
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Use shift key to type ‘special’ characters (eg punctuation marks)
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Save & retrieve files
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Highlight text & change font, size & style
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Use & adjust text wrapping with an image
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Cut, copy & paste text
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Change the layout of text by centring & justifying
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Move or copy text between two documents
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Insert a table into a word processing document
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Insert & delete rows, columns, & merge cells in a table
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Use commenting tools to give, receive & respond to feedback
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Paste text without formatting, or to match destination formatting
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Insert/format page numbers
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Add header/footer to a word processing document
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Use & modify templates
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Use document page breaks, sections & styles
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Create an automatic table of contents (TOC)
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Experiment with colour and pattern in a paint/draw application
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Switch tools, eg pencil, paint brush, eraser
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Use a digital device to take a photograph
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Capture a screenshot on a digital device
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Use a text box tool
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Cut, copy & paste objects
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Capture images with a variety of devices (scanner, camera, etc)
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Transfer images taken with a digital device to a computer
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Search for, locate, download, & save & insert images from the internet
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Capture a screenshot on a computer
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Understand & use pixels as a unit of measurement on screens
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Adjust the size (pixel width) of images
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Apply effects, such as rotate, flip, arrange, align etc, to an image
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Use a fill tool to fill areas with colour
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Duplicate an object or image
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Crop & enhance images
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Annotate image & PDF files
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Video & Audio K1
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Know the functions/controls of a recording device
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Switch between camera & video on a recording device
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Record video with attention to the control of camera movement
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Start & stop, & pause & play back a recording
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Delete unwanted video recording & images
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Create a screencast
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Play back (review) a video recording – scrub to fast forward & rewind
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Transfer files to a computer from a mobile device
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Trim and split video clips
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Import & edit video using video editing application
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Record & trim audio using a computer
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Create a video presentation
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Capture a screen recording using a computer
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Insert video into a web page
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Create an animation from still images (eg, stop motion)
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Add voiceover to a recording
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Import recorded audio into a video editing application
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Add text to video (titles & subtitles)
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Add transitions to video/audio
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Select & add music to a video presentation
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Create an audio composition using multiple audio files
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Text & Image: Multimedia Presentations (Slideshows) K1
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Create presentations that include text & graphics
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Communicate through a series of slides
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Add effective transitions to slides
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Format & use themes
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Add photographs from a variety of sources
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Create presentations that include sound &/or animation
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Create a series of screens with buttons for navigation
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Add video/music to enhance a presentation
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Apply design principles to layout & font
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Use a hyperlink with slide (eg, jump to another slide)
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Format & edit master slides to manage the formatting of a presentation
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Communications Standard 2: Communication & Collaboration: Students use digital media & environments to communicate & work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning & contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. b. c. d.
interact, collaborate, & publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments & media. communicate information & ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media & formats. develop cultural understanding & global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
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Compose, address & send email messages
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Reply to/forward/delete email messages
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Post content on a collaborative website
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Comment appropriately on the postings of others
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Edit, delete, & move website pages
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Compose, send & respond appropriately to instant messages (Chat)
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Attach a file of appropriate size (< 5 MB) to an email
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Use video conferencing to communicate with others regionally & globally
Embed media into a web page using embed code
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Information Systems & the Internet Standard 3: Research & Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, & use information. Students: a. b. c.
plan strategies to guide inquiry; locate, organize, analyse, evaluate, synthesize, & ethically use information from a variety of sources & media. evaluate & select information sources & digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. process data & report results.
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Access a Web site by typing a URL accurately
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Use History to return to a previously visited page
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Save an image from a web page
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Insert an image into a web page
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Search using a Web browser
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Find information in an online database
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Identify key words, names, & phrases for a search
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Appreciate the advantages & disadvantages of a variety of sources
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Use the find command to locate specific words
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Upload & download files as appropriate
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Capture information from an online source & transfer to a word processor
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Open two windows separately or in tabs for browsing
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Identify & open a web browser
Understand & carry out a multiple field search
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Perform a search using Boolean terms (&, or, not)
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Use citation methods for sources & pictures, eg MLA, APA etc.
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Save sites (bookmark/favourites)
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Use the tools from the menu bar in a web browser, eg, find, zoom etc.
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Data Handling, Spreadsheets & Modelling Standard 4: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, & Decision Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan & conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, & make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools & resources. Students: a. b. c. d.
identify & define authentic problems & significant questions for investigation. plan & manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. collect & analyse data to identify solutions &/or make informed decisions. use multiple processes & diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
(From Standard 1) c. use models & simulations to explore complex systems & issues d. identify trends & forecast possibilities.
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Use an online survey to gather data
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Analyse data generated by an online survey
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Recognise the elements of a spreadsheet (cell, row, column)
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Move to a specific cell on a spreadsheet (eg C7)
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Enter text or numbers & move among cells in a spreadsheet
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Format a graph (background, font, text colour, etc)
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Enter & use simple formulae (eg A2+B2)
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Create a data table & create a graph from that data
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Use basic functions (eg, SUM, AVERAGE etc)
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Select & format a cell or range of cells
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Sort or filter a column of numeric data
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Add header/footer to a spreadsheet
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Insert & remove rows, columns & merge cells
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Use ‘drag copy’ to apply functions & formulae to a range of cells
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Build a simple table using interrelated functions/formulae
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Change inputs & formulae in a spreadsheet model & predict consequences
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Use formulae & functions to solve (mathematical) problems
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Organise and present data in a data handling application Use own collected data to create graphs (eg, bar chart, pie chart)
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The UWCSEA Learner Profile (Online) Skills & Qualities Standard 5: Digital Citizenship: Students understand human, cultural, & societal issues related to technology & practice legal & ethical behaviour. Students: a. b. c. d.
advocate & practice safe, legal, & responsible use of information & technology. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, & productivity. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
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Handle & use a wireless device appropriately, eg, laptop, tablet etc.
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Understand/adhere to school procedures
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Use technology cooperatively & collaboratively with others
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Describe uses (& abuses) of computer technology in society
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Change & create secure passwords
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Securely maintain a record of passwords
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Understand copyright & plagiarism
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Practise safe searching & communications techniques (e-safety)
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General Technological Awareness Standard 6: Technology Operations & Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, & operations. Students: a. b. c. d.
understand & use technology systems. select & use applications effectively & productively. troubleshoot systems & applications. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
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Press & hold on a touchscreen device to activate a contextual menu
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Understand how devices can be switched on & off
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Control a cursor on a computer with a mouse/trackpad
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Use multi-touch gestures on a touchscreen device, eg pinch zoom, rotate
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Click a mouse/trackpad to select & deselect an icon
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Click & drag an object using a mouse/trackpad (drag & drop)
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Identify icons that represent key conventions eg, application, share, image etc.
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Identify the main parts of a computer/device
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Use the undo key to aid correction, exploration & experimentation
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Understand & use computer terms, eg: menu, icon, scroll bar, cursor etc
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Save/retrieve work
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Use a mouse/trackpad (single/double left click & right/left clicks)
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Open & close a application by double clicking with the mouse/trackpad
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Understand that work can be saved as a file, with a name
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Create & name folders
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Open a previously saved file
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Print a document, file or image (single sided, double sided etc)
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Understand the effects of changing cursor icons (select, move, type etc)
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Save & organise files into folders & sub folders
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Save/retrieve work using a network
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Troubleshoot basic internet connectivity issues
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Force quit an unresponsive application
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Change the name of a file &/or folder (rename)
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Log in with user name & password
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Save a copy of a file (Save As or Duplicate)
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Open & use two or more programs at the same time (multi-task)
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Move & resize windows
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Save a file on USB drive, external media or network drive (eg Google drive)
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Understand kilobytes, megabytes & gigabytes as units of measurement
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Familiar with common software menus systems, conventions & icons
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