| Assessment Objective |
Knowledge, Understanding + Skills
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1 Demonstrate good
working practices with
files, directories/folders
and subdirectories/
sub-folders |
• create and name directories/folders and sub-directories/subfolders
• save files in appropriate locations using appropriate filenames
• locate and open existing files, using search facilities of operating
systems software where necessary
• delete, copy and move files and directories/folders
• rename files and directories/folders
• create, edit and remove shortcuts
• backup and restore files from a removable medium
• password protect files
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2 Using appropriate
software, select and
use tools and facilities
to download
files/information and to
send and receive email
messages |
Web browser
• use search engines effectively to find specific information on the
internet
• evaluate validity of information downloaded eg reliability of source,
age of information
• copy and paste text and graphics from the internet in compliance
with copyright
• download graphic and text files in compliance with copyright
• use and organise bookmarks/favourites
Email
• create, reply and forward email messages and attach multiple files
• take action to avoid risks from receiving and opening attachments
from emails
• use cc and bcc
• set mail to high or low importance
• store, retrieve and use email addresses and details of personal
contacts
• create and use an email signature on outgoing messages
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3 Produce a business
presentation using
presentation software |
Produce a presentation:
• create screen layouts by using existing templates and by creating
and positioning text and graphic frames
• use text and graphics
• edit screen content and layout (by moving or resizing frames) to
achieve the required outcome
• apply appropriate transition effects and slide animation
• add speaker notes and print the slides with these notes
• carry out checks eg spelling/grammar, testing slide transitions etc
• print out slides in handout form
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4 Select and use tools
and facilities in word
processing or DTP
software to produce a
variety of business
documents |
Document types eg:
• letter
• business card
• flyer
• newsletter
• invoice
• memo
• agenda
• report
• minutes
Tools and facilities:
• enter text, tables, images using the keyboard, mouse or other
input device
• format documents including, text (font, style, size), paragraph
(justification, indents, line spacing, tabs), bulleted and numbered
lists, page breaks
• insert headers and footers
• insert fields, including date and document information
• edit documents using insert, delete, cut, copy and paste functions
• import tables, graphic images, graphs and charts created in other
software
• carry out a mailmerge
• use spelling and grammar checkers
• proof read documents to detect errors not corrected by the spell
checker
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5 Create and use a
simple business
spreadsheet |
Create a simple business spreadsheet:
• enter title, column headings and row labels
• enter text, numeric data, formulas involving arithmetic operators
and simple functions (eg SUM, AVERAGE) using relative cell
references
• format cells: text (font, style, size, alignment), number (decimal
places, percentage, currency, date/time), borders and shading
Edit a spreadsheet:
• insert and delete rows and columns and change data and
formulas in cells
Use a spreadsheet:
• change some of the data
• obtain results
Print data from spreadsheets:
• set the orientation, headers, footers and other options to print
sheets effectively
• print the formulas used
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6 Select and use tools
and facilities in
database software to
enter, sort and search
for information for
business purposes
using a realistic
business database
provided by the centre |
Use a business database such as a client database:
• enter, edit and delete data to keep it up to date
• sort data
• search for data using queries, including searching on more than
one criterion
• print out data using reports in different formats eg: table, list and
label |