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What computer course should you to start with?

  • Work through the list, clicking on one button for each row.
  • Rows left blank are counted as "No Knowledge".
  • When you have finished, click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page.
  • You will then see a web-page with advice on which PRRT computer course will suit you.
  • Some of the terms listed are explained by hyperlink. They will appear blue. A word or phrase will, if you click on it, bring up a definition in a second window. Close the second window when you have read the contents to return to this page. Try here, click on demonstration .

No Knowledge: You do not understand the statement OR you cannot do the task.
Some Knowledge: You need practise, maybe a refresher.
Competent: You both understand and use the task.

    No Knowledge Some Knowledge Competent
1 Startup the Computer
2 Restart the Computer
3 Using the desktop
4 Use the mouse to select an icon on the desktop
5 Use the mouse to open a program
6 Right-click the mouse to use the shortcut menu.
7 Creating folders on desktop
8 Creating shortcuts on desktop
9 Customize icons and the desktop
10 Use the start menu
11 Open different programs
12 Navigate between open programs
13 Create new folders and files
14 Search by name for a file/folder using find functions
15 Use the task bar and multi task
16 Examine a folder/directory
17 Recognise the type of file in a folder eg a Word file
18 Format a disk/take back up copies
19 Working with Files/Folders
20 Select a file individually or select several files simultaneously
21 Opening the control panel
22 Change date/time/volume / Change regional settings
23 Recognise different parts of a window. eg Title bar, menu bar, tool bar, status bar.
24 Maximize/ Restore and Minimise a window.
25 Move and resize a window.
26 Open a Word processing application. (eg. Wordpad, Word)
27 Enter text into the application
28 Cut, copy and paste text
29 Save work into correct folders/directories
30 Change printer settings
31 View the print job's progress
32 Shut down all open applications and the computer properly

 
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