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Digital Literacy

Business Management · Level 6  ·  7 Chapters

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Chapters

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Operate computer devices
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Solve tasks using Office suite
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3
Manage data and information
29 topics
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Perform online communication and collaboration
22 topics
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Apply cybersecurity skills
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Perform online jobs
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Apply job entry techniques
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What Digital Literacy covers: 105 main topics in 7 chapters

1. Operate computer devices

  1. 1.1 Computer device
  2. 1.2 Computer Hardware
  3. 1.3 Classification of computer software
  4. 1.4 Procedure for turning computer on and off
  5. 1.5 Mouse use techniques
  6. 1.6 Keyboard Parts and Use Techniques
  7. 1.7 File and Files Management using an operating system
  8. 1.8 Computer Internet Connection Options
  9. 1.9 Computer external devices management
  10. 1.10 Operating system functions
  11. 1.11 Desktop Customization
  12. 1.12 Device connections
  13. 1.13 Device controls (volume controls and display properties)

2. Solve tasks using Office suite

  1. 2.1 Meaning and Importance of Word Processing
  2. 2.2 Preparation of worksheet data
  3. 2.3 Edit of worksheet data
  4. 2.4 Data manipulation
  5. 2.5 Saving of work sheet
  6. 2.6 Electronic presentation concepts
  7. 2.7 Working with word documents
  8. 2.8 Enhancing productivity
  9. 2.9 Typing Text
  10. 2.10 Document editing (copy, cut, paste commands, spelling and Grammar check)
  11. 2.11 Document formatting
  12. 2.12 Formatting styles
  13. 2.13 Alignment
  14. 2.14 Creating tables
  15. 2.15 Formatting tables
  16. 2.16 Graphical objects
  17. 2.17 Document Print setup
  18. 2.18 Word Document Printing
  19. 2.19 Meaning & Importance of electronic spreadsheets
  20. 2.20 Components of Spreadsheets
  21. 2.21 Application areas of spreadsheets
  22. 2.22 Using spreadsheet application
  23. 2.23 Open and close presentations
  24. 2.24 Creating Slides (Insert new slides, duplicate, or reuse slides.)
  25. 2.25 Text Management (insert, delete, copy, cut and paste, drag and drop, format, and use spell check).
  26. 2.26 Use magnification/zoom tools
  27. 2.27 Apply or change a theme.
  28. 2.28 Save a presentations
  29. 2.29 Switch between open presentations
  30. 2.30 Developing a presentation
  31. 2.31 Text
  32. 2.32 Editing text
  33. 2.33 Formatting
  34. 2.34 Tables
  35. 2.35 Using charts
  36. 2.36 Organization charts
  37. 2.37 Insert, manipulate
  38. 2.38 Drawings
  39. 2.39 Applying slide effects and transitions
  40. 2.40 Check and deliver
  41. 2.41 Print presentations (slides and handouts)

3. Manage data and information

  1. 2.23 Meaning of Data and information
  2. 2.24 Importance and Uses of data and information
  3. 2.25 Types of internet services
  4. 2.26 Communication Services
  5. 2.27 Information Retrieval Services
  6. 2.28 File Transfer
  7. 2.29 World Wide Web Services
  8. 2.30 Web Services
  9. 2.31 Automatic Network Address Configuration
  10. 2.32 Types of Internet Access Applications
  11. 2.33 Web browsing concepts
  12. 2.34 Key concepts
  13. 2.35 Security and safety
  14. 2.36 Web browsing
  15. 2.37 Using the web browser
  16. 2.38 Tools and settings
  17. 2.39 Clearing Cache and cookies
  18. 2.40 URIs
  19. 2.41 Bookmarks
  20. 2.42 Web outputs
  21. 2.43 Web based information
  22. 2.44 Search
  23. 2.45 Critical evaluation of information
  24. 2.46 Copyright, data protection
  25. 2.47 Downloads Management
  26. 2.48 Performing Digital Data Backup (Online and Offline)
  27. 2.49 Emerging issues in internet

4. Perform online communication and collaboration

  1. 4.1 Netiquette principles
  2. 4.2 Using email
  3. 4.3 Digital content copyright and licenses
  4. 4.4 Online collaboration tools
  5. 4.5 Preparation for online collaboration
  6. 4.6 Mobile collaboration

5. Apply cybersecurity skills

  1. 5.1 Data protection and privacy
  2. 5.2 Internet security threats
  3. 5.3 Computer threats and crimes
  4. 5.4 Cybersecurity control measures
  5. 5.5 Laws governing protection of ICT in Kenya

6. Perform online jobs

  1. 6.1 Types of online Jobs
  2. 6.2 Online job platforms
  3. 6.3 Online account and profile management
  4. 6.4 Identifying online jobs/job bidding
  5. 6.5 Online digital identity
  6. 6.6 Executing online tasks
  7. 6.7 Management of online payment accounts.

7. Apply job entry techniques

  1. 7.1 Sources of job opportunities
  2. 7.2 Resume/ curriculum vitae
  3. 7.3 Job application letter
  4. 7.4 Portfolio of Evidence
  5. 7.5 Interview skills
  6. 7.6 Generally knowledgeable in current affairs and technical area

Revise this unit

Exam-style questions Written to CDACC standard, with answers Test yourself Multiple-choice, one at a time Practise questions Quick recall — check you know the facts
3 more for this unit
Oral exam preparation What the assessor asks, and how to answer out loud Worked calculations Step-by-step maths with the common mistakes Quick cards Myth busters, skill tips and scenarios

Beyond the syllabus

Decision simulator On site, what would you do? Workplace scenarios Real site situations — what would you do? Turn this into income Where this skill earns — what to charge, how to find clients

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