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.CONTENTS.
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An introduction to Level 1 I.T. // What will you be learning?

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About this book // What is this book for?

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About this book // What is this book for?
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.ABOUT THIS BOOK.

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This is your .‘Learner Workbook’. You will need to use this book in conjunction with your
.‘Learner Reference Manual’. in order to successfully complete a multitude of tasks during
your time on this course.
If at any point you feel as though you are struggling to understand any of the tasks or
explanations, simply ask your tutor who will be more than happy to assist you.

Above is an image of your .’Learner Reference Manual’. keep it handy as it will help explain some of
the more detailed tasks set out in this workbook. Go to pages 2 and 3 of your reference manual now
and have a read for a better understanding of your .Learner Reference Manual..
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.ACTIVITIES CHART.
Below is your Activities Chart, you will need to keep this chart updated as you complete tasks in this
workbook. Activities requiring an update will be marked *CHART* as a visual reminder for you to sign
off on the activity you have just completed.

ACTIVITY DATE COMPLETED SIGNED

Started a Computer

Logged into a Computer

Shut Down a Computer

Created a Password

Saved a File/Document

Downloaded a File

Created/Updated your CV

Reviewed your CV/Edited

Used a Shortcut
(e.g. CTRL + C = copy)
Created a ‘Course Emails’ folder
within your email account
Accessed the internet

Saved a webpage to your

favourites/bookmarks bar
Used the ‘Browser Help’ facilities

Created/logged into Universal

Jobmatch account
Completed and submitted online
application form
I, the tutor can confirm that _______________________________ has completed the above listed tasks.

Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date _ _ _ _ /_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ Signature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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.KNOWING YOUR COMPUTER.

.TASK – Portable vs Permanent. (1.1) …
Do you know .which of these. is a Desktop PC is and which one is a Laptop? Let us know by writing
your answers in the boxes below images 1 and 2. Refer to .page 4 of your Learner Reference Manual.
if you are unsure.

.TASK – Tags. (1.2)

Please use the terms below to label the images correctly. See .page 5 of your reference manual..

SCANNER // PC TOWER // MONITOR CASING // PRINTER // MOUSE

MONITOR SCREEN // KEYBOARD // MODEM // SPEAKER // MICROPHONE

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.KNOWING YOUR COMPUTER.

.TASK – Your mouse and keyboard. (1.2) …
Please refer to .page 8. of your .Learner Reference Manual. and explain the answers to the questions
in .the box below..

Q1. What is the numpad often used for?

Q2. What are the three buttons on the mouse called?

Q3. What is the computer keyboard otherwise known as?

.TASK – Shortcuts identified. (1.2) …

Please refer to .page 9. of your .Learner Reference Manual. and take note of the shortcuts. Please
give three examples of shortcuts .in the box below..

(E.G. The copy shortcut is CTRL + C)

.TASK – Keyboard keys explained. (1.2) … …

Please refer to .page 11. of your .Learner Reference Manual. and write down what the keys in the
box below are used for.

1. Enter/Return Key:

2. Caps Lock Key:

3. Shift Key:

4. Tab Key:
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.DIGITAL COMMUNICATION.
.TASK – Identifying digital communication. (1.2) (1.5) …
See .page 16 of your manual. and try naming all the different digital communication platforms in the
boxes below.

.TASK – The benefits of email. (1.2) (3.1) …

Please give three examples of the benefits and drawbacks of using digital communication in the box
below. See page .16 of your reference manual for tips..

(e.g. email is instant)

1.

2.

3.

.DATA PROTECTION.
.TASK – Explaining GDPR. (1.3) (1.8) … …
Please refer to .page 17. of your .Learner Reference Manual. and try explaining (in your own words)
what the GDPR is and what it is used for below and how it effects your use of IT.

.What does GDPR stand for?.

.What is the purpose of GDPR?.

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.PASSWORD PROTECTION.
.TASK – Writing a strong password. (2.2)
Using .EXAMPLE A. as a reference re-write the word ABSTRACT in .EXAMPLE B. and make it more
secure. You can add letters, numbers and symbols and even make it longer than eight characters.

.Tip*. if you need an example of how to do this, go to .page 18 of your user reference manual..

.EXAMPLE A:. _ _ _ ABSTRACT_ _ _

.EXAMPLE B:. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
.DIGITAL SAFETY.
.TASK – Staying safe. …
Refer to .pages 19 to 21 of your reference manual. and answer the questions below.

1. What is a virus?

2. What is ransomware?

3. Name at least two anti-virus programs:

1.

2.

.COMPUTER MAINTAINANCE.
.TASK – Computer crashes and freezes.
On .page 22 of your user reference manual,. what actions can you take if your computer
crashes/freezes? Please list a few below.
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.TURNING YOUR PC ON AND OFF.

.TASK 2.1 – Turning your computer on.
You are now going to turn on your PC – .go to page 24 of your user reference manual. and read up
on how to start up and log into your computer.

.TASK Please sign and date here to confirm you have started up your computer

Date completed _ _ _ /_ _ _ /_ _ _ _ Learner Name_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Learner Signature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

.TASK 2.2 – Turning your computer off.

Make a note of the steps you should take to turn off your PC. Then sign below to confirm you
understand the method used for turning off your computer.

1. Click on the ‘start button’ in the bottom left of your screen.

2. Then click on the ‘power icon’ and click on .‘shut down’..

.TASK Please sign and date here to confirm you have shut your computer down

Date completed _ _ _ /_ _ _ /_ _ _ _ Learner Name_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Learner Signature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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.NAVIGATING YOUR COMPUTER AND USING GOOGLE

.TASK – Using Cortana. (2.1)
Type the terms/questions in the box below into Cortana and answer them accordingly. If you don’t
know what Cortana is refer to .page 26 of your user reference manual..

1. Define pragmatic

2. How many meters in a mile?

3. How old is David Attenborough?

4. Give me a proverb

5. What is the time difference between the London and New York?

.TASK 3.1 – Using Google.

Type the terms/questions in the box below into Google and answer them accordingly. Refer to
.page 26 of your user reference manual to learn more about using Google.
1. What does IT stand for?
2. What Does PC stand for?
3. Define net neutrality:

4. Weston College opening times?

5. How tall is the Eiffel Tower?
6. Core British Values?
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.JOB SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET – GOOGLE.

.TASK 3.2. …
Please write down a job you would like to apply for in the box below, and proceed with task.

Use Google to search for the ‘National Careers Service’. Click on the following link:

You will now see the following screen. Scroll down and click on ‘Job Profiles’.

Scroll down to the ‘Search job profiles’ section and type in a job that you would like to do into the
‘Enter a job title’ search bar.

In the box below write down a minimum of three key skills shown on your job profile search.

Da
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.SETTING UP AND USING EMAILS.

.TASK 3.3. …
You are now going to set up a Microsoft Email account. .Go to pages 34 to 37 of your user reference manual.
and follow the instructions on setting up an email account.

Note* a Microsoft email account will end in one of the following: @outlook/@live/@hotmail.com
or.co.uk – if you already have one of these, you can use this email to complete the set tasks. You can
also set up a new account if you’d rather not use your personal account.

Once you have set up your email address write it down in the box below and also on the back of your
reference manual for future use.

My Email Address is:

.TASK Now please go to .page 40 of your reference manual. and email you tutor

.TASK 3.4. …
Having followed the instructions in your .user reference manual. you should now know what steps to
take when sending, receiving and replying to emails.

Please explain how you would do the following – which steps you would take?

1. How would you send an email from scratch?

2. How would you reply to an email?

3. What is a ‘draft’ email?

4. What benefits does sending emails have over using the postal service?
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.WRITING/UPDATING YOUR CV.

.TASK. (1.3) …
Go to .pages 47 and 48 of your user reference manual. and follow the steps on how to save, name
and allocate a document.

.TASK. (1.1) …
.Go to page 48 of your user reference manual. write a covering letter in the document you saved in
the previous task.

.TASK. (1.2) …
Please use the space below and identify what types of documents you can create using Microsoft
Word. .See page 34 of your manual. to read up on Word.

.CV PLANNING SPACE.

.NOTE. You can use the space below to plan the layout and information on your CV if you want to. If you already have a CV
to hand you can simply update it to your preference.

.TASK Please sign and date here to confirm you have written/updated your CV

Date CV completed _ _ _ /_ _ _ /_ _ _ _ Learner Name_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Learner Signature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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.EDITING A WORD DOCUMENT.

.TASK 4.1. (1.5) (1.6) …
Please go to .pages 49 and 50 of your user reference manual. and follow the steps on how to edit the
file named “Poster v1.docx”. The original poster will look like ‘Example A’ and should look like
‘Example B’ when complete.

Example A Example B
.TASK 4.2. (1.5) …
For this task you are going to create a data table. Go to .page 51 of your user reference manual. and
follow the steps on how to create a table. Once all steps have been completed, you should have a
table that looks similar to the example below.

.TASK Please sign and date here to confirm you have completed the data table and poster

Date table completed _ _ _ /_ _ _ /_ _ _ _ Learner Name_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Learner Signature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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.PRESENTATION SOFTWARE.
.TASK 5.0. …
You are now going to create a couple of presentations. The first is going to be a ‘Practice Presentation’.
The second is going to be a ‘Professional Presentation’. The idea is that that you will use the tips and
techniques learned in the practise presentation and apply these to your professional presentation.

Follow the instructions .on pages 55 to 58 of your user reference manual. to complete tasks 5.1 and 5.2 below.

.TASK 5.1 – Practice Presentation. …

Creating your practise presentation will require a subject. Consider using a hobby or an interest as
your presentation subject – if you are struggling for ideas, try asking you tutor! Your practise
presentation will require the following criteria:

An interesting subject Transitions and animations

A theme/engaging visual style A minimum of one Picture
A minimum of three slides

.TASK 5.2 – Professional Presentation. …

Now that you’ve had some practice building a practise presentation you can go ahead and create a
professional presentation using the instructions on pages .55 to 58 of your user reference manual..

You are going to create a presentation demonstrating why you are the best fit for a fictional job of
your choice. Your presentation will need to consist of the following criteria:

A minimum of four slides Transitions and animations

A theme/engaging visual style A minimum of one picture

Your presentation will also need to include following structure/questions:

Slide 1: Your name and presentation subject

Slide 2: “What Makes Me a Good Employee?”
Slide 3: “What Skills and Qualities Can I Bring to Your Organisation?”
Slide 4: “Where Do I See Myself in Five Years’ Time?

Once you have completed your presentations get your tutor to double check it and proceed to the
next task.

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.TASK Please sign and date here to confirm you have completed both presentations

Date presentations completed _ _ _ /_ _ _ /_ _ _ Learner Name_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Learner Signature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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.SNIPPING AND SCREENSHOTTING.

.TASK 6.0 – Using the snipping tool. …
The snipping tool can be used to take pictures of elements on your PC screen. You are now going to
use the snipping tool to take .similar pictures as shown below. on your own PC screen.

You will need to follow the instructions on .page 59 of your user reference manual. to learn how to
use the snipping tool.

Please sign and date here to confirm you have managed to use the snipping tool

.TASK Date snipping tool complete ___ /___ /___ Learner Name_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Learner Signature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

.ONLINE FORMS.
.TASK 7.0 – Completing Online Forms.
Now that you have completed the tasks in your workbook and in OneDrive, ask your tutor to double
check your progress. Once your tutor has checked your work they will email you a few online forms
to complete, including a quiz to test your knowledge!
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.LEAVE US YOUR FEEDBACK.

Thank you for your participation in the course this week! Please take a moment to give us your thoughts on the course in
the box below. We appreciate any feedback that can allow us to improve and adapt the quality of our content.

.Learner Feedback.

.Assessor/Tutor Feedback.
I can confirm that ____________________ has effectively used a computer to meet the needs of this
course, they have completed all tasks that includes creating a CV and presentation, completing on-line
forms and activities and, creating a Find a Job account. They have created, reviewed and edited these
documents as well as saving and retrieving them. Throughout the course they have complied with all
college protocols including areas that are governed by copyright and data protection laws. (1.2.3, 1.3.1-
4, 2.1.2, 2.3.1, 4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.4.1, 4.5.5, 5.1.6, 6.1.6, 6.3.3) During the course they have worked
responsibly, created passwords to keep information safe, logged out of their computers and websites
prior to turning off their computers. (2.3.3, 4.5.3-4, 4.5.1, )

During the course they have corresponded with me via email, sent documents and accessed forms that
were completed as part of the course. They have also stored messages from the course in a newly
created folder. (3.1.1-3, 3.2.3-4.)

Tutor Name: Signature: Date:

Learner Name: Signature: Date

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