TVET CERTIFICATE III

COMPUTER LITERACY

CCMCL301 Apply computer literacy

REQF Level: 3
Credits: 3 Learning hours: 30

Sector: All
Sub-sector: ALL

Module Note Issued date: October, 2020

Purpose statement

This module describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a computer, to use word
processing applications in the production of workplace documents, to create and use
spreadsheets and charts through the use of spreadsheet software, to design electronic
presentations, and to send, receive and manage electronic mail (email), as well as to
collaborate online using chat rooms, intranets and instant messaging.

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 Learning Unit 1 Apply computer basics
LO 1.1 Describe the Computer basics

 Topic 1: Classification of Computers

Supercomputers are the fastest, largest, most expensive and powerful computers available.
They are able to perform many complex operations in a fraction of a second.
Supercomputers are mainly used for scientific research, which requires enormous
calculations. Some of the applications that justify use of supercomputers include
aerodynamic design and simulation, petroleum research, defense and weapon analysis and
telecommunications. Because of its weight, a supercomputer is kept in a special room.

Mainframe computers are less powerful and cheaper than supercomputers. While
supercomputers may be described as giant computers, mainframes are said to be big in size.
They are used for processing data and performing complex mathematical calculations. They
have a large storage capacity and can support a variety of peripherals. Mainframe
computers are used as powerful data processors in large research institutions and
organizations such as banks, hospitals and airports, which have large information processing
needs.

Minicomputers are also known as small-scale mainframes because they were cheaper
alternative to mainframes computers. Like mainframes, minicomputers are used in business
organizations, laboratories, research institutions, engineering firms and banks.

Microcomputer is the smallest, cheapest and relatively least powerful type of computer. It
is called a microcomputer because its CPU is called a microprocessor, which is very small
compared to that of minicomputers, mainframes and supercomputers. Microcomputers are
commonly used in schools, business enterprises, cybercafé, homes and many other places.
Today, the processing power of microcomputers has increased tremendously close that of
minicomputers and mainframes.

 Topic 2: Description of types of personal computer

Desktop Computer: Commonly fits on a desk. A single User PC

Laptop Computer: Compact PC, that usually carriable

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 Net book: Smaller, lighter, and more portable laptop

Tablet PC: Uses the Touch Screen Technology

A personal digital assistant (PDA): also known as a handheld PC, is a variety mobile device
which functions as a personal information manager. Nearly all modern PDAs have the ability
to connect to the Internet. A PDA has an electronic visual display, letting it include a web
browser. Most models also have audio capabilities, allowing usage as a portable media
player, and also enabling most of them to be used as telephones.

 Topic 3: Explanation of Computer memory

Memory is the most essential element of a computing system because without it computer
can’t perform simple tasks. Computer memory is of two basic type – Primary memory
(RAM and ROM) and Secondary memory (hard drive, CD, etc.).

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 The RAM family includes two important memory devices: static RAM (SRAM) and dynamic
RAM (DRAM). The primary difference between them is the lifetime of the data they store.

SRAM retains its contents as long as electrical power is applied to the chip. If the
power is turned off or lost temporarily, its contents will be lost forever.
DRAM, on the other hand, has an extremely short data lifetime-typically about four
milliseconds. This is true even when power is applied constantly.

The ROM family includes:

PROM (Programmable read-only memory) – It can be programmed by user. Once

programmed, the data and instructions in it cannot be changed.
EPROM (Erasable Programmable read only memory) – It can be reprogrammed. To
erase data from it, expose it to ultra violet light. To reprogram it, erase all the
previous data.
EEPROM (Electrically erasable programmable read only memory) – The data can be
erased by applying electric field, no need of ultra violet light. We can erase only
portions of the chip.

Secondary storage alternatively referred to as external memory, secondary memory, and

auxiliary storage, a secondary storage device is a non-volatile device that holds data until it
is deleted or overwritten. Secondary storage is about two orders of magnitude cheaper than
primary storage. Consequently, a hard drive or an additional, slower SSD may use as

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 secondary storage to a primary, faster, PCIe SSD.

Examples of secondary storage

Hard drive
Solid-state drive
USB thumb drive
SD card
CD
VD
Floppy diskette
Tape drive

LO 1.2 Identify various computer peripherals

 Topic 1: Description of inputs devices

An input device is a piece of hardware used to provide data to a computer used for
interaction and control. It allows input of raw data to the computer for processing.

Here’s a list of some input devices used in computers and other computing devices:

Keyboard – one of the primary input devices used to input data and commands. It
has function keys, control keys, arrow keys, keypad and the keyboard itself with the
letters, numbers and commands. Keyboards are connected to the computer through
USB or Bluetooth. A laptop keyboard is more compact than a desktop keyboard to
make the laptop smaller and lighter. Smartphones and tablets use on-screen
keyboard to input messages and select commands.

The French version of the standard QWERTY keyboard. AZERTY keyboards differ
from the QWERTY keyboard in that the Q and W keys have been interchanged with
the A and Z keys. Another difference between QWERTY and AZERTY keyboard is
that the M key on an AZERTY is to the left of the L key.

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 Mouse – an input device used to control the cursor and coordinates. It can be wired
or wireless. It allows the user to do the following:
 Move the mouse cursor
 Select
 Scroll
 Open or execute a program
 Drag-and-drop
 Hover
 Perform other functions with the use of additional buttons
 A laptop uses a touchpad as the mouse. A smartphone and tablet use a
touchscreen as primary input device and the user’s finger is used as the
mouse.
Microphone – an input device that allows users to input audio into their computers.
Here are some uses of the microphone:
 Audio for video
 Computer gaming
 Online chatting
 Recording musical instruments
 Recording voice for dictation, singing and podcasts
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  Voice recorder
 Voice recognition
 VoIP – Voice over Internet Protocol
Digital Camera – is an input device that takes pictures digitally. Images are stored as
data on memory cards. It has an LCD screen that allows users to preview and review
images. Digital cameras have become popular over film cameras because of the
following features:
 LCD screen – allows users to view the photos and videos immediately
 Storage – can store thousands of pictures
 Picture development – allows users to choose and pick which pictures
to develop
 Size – takes up less space and can be easily carried
Scanner – is an input device that reads an image and converts it into a digital file. A
scanner is connected to a computer through USB. There are different types of
scanners:
 Flatbed scanner – uses a flat surface to scan documents
 Sheetfed scanner – like a laser printer where paper is fed into the scanner
 Handheld scanner – the scanner is dragged over the page to be scanned
 Card scanner – for scanning business card
Touchscreen – is an input device that allows users to interact with a computer using
their fingers. It is used widely in laptop monitors, smartphones, tablets, and cash
Registers and information kiosks.

Most common functions of touchscreens are as follows:

 Tap
 Double-tap
 Touch and hold
 Drag
 Swipe
 Pinch
Barcode Reader – also known as barcode scanner or point of sale (POS) scanner, is

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 an input device capable of reading barcodes.
Webcam – is an input device connected to the computer and the internet that
captures still picture or motion video.
Biometric devices – is an input device used to input biometric data into a computer.
Here are the types of biometric devices:
 Face scanner
 Hand scanner
 Finger scanner
 Voice scanner
Stylus – is a pen-shaped input device used to write or draw on the screen of a
graphic tablet or device. Initially it was just used for graphic tablets and PDAs, but
now, it has become popular on mobile devices as a replacement for the
user’s fingers. It’s used for more accurate navigation and to keep oils from
user’s fingers off the device screen.

 Topic 2: Description of output Devices

An output device is a piece of computer hardware that receives data from a computer and
then translates that data into another form. That form may be audio, visual, textual, or hard
copy such as a printed document.

The key distinction between an input device and an output device is that an input device
sends data to the computer, whereas an output device receives data from the computer.

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 Examples of Output Devices

Monitor – This is the most common computer output device. It creates a visual
display by the use of which users can view processed data. Monitors come in various
sizes and resolutions.
Common Types of Monitors

 Cathode Ray Tube – this uses phosphorescent dots to generate the pixels
that constitute displayed images.
 Flat Panel Screen – this makes use of liquid crystals or plasma to produce
output. Light is passed through the liquid crystals in order to generate pixels.
All monitors depend on a video card, which is positioned either on the computer
motherboard or in a special expansion slot. The video card sorts out the computer data into
image details that the monitors can then show.

Printer – this device generates a hard copy version of processed data, like
documents and photographs. The computer transmits the image data to the printer,
which then physically recreates the image, typically on paper.
Types of Printers

 Ink Jet – this kind of printer sprays tiny dots of ink onto a surface to form an image.
 Laser – this type utilizes toner drums that roll through magnetized pigment, and
then transfers the pigment onto a surface.
 Dot Matrix – dot matrix printers utilize a print head to set images on a surface,
using an ink ribbon. These printers were commonly used between 1980 and
Speakers – speakers are attached to computers to facilitate the output of sound;
sound cards are required in the computer for speakers to function. The different
kinds of speakers range from simple, two-speaker output devices right the way up to
surround-sound multi-channel units.
Headset – this is a combination of speakers and microphone. It is mostly used by
gamers, and is also a great tool for communicating with family and friends over the
internet using some VOIP program or other.
Projector – this is a display device that projects a computer-created image onto
another surface: usually some sort of whiteboard or wall. The computer transmits

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 the image data to its video card, which then sends the video image to the projector.
It is most often used for presentations, or for viewing videos.
Plotter – this generates a hard copy of a digitally depicted design. The design is sent
to the plotter through a graphics card, and the design is formed by using a pen. It is
generally used with engineering applications, and essentially draws a given image
using a series of straight lines.

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 A device driver is a software program that manages and controls a specific device that is
attached to a computer, while a device controller is a hardware unit that makes sense of the
incoming and outgoing signals of the CPU.

A device driver allows a computer to interface and interact with a specific hardware device,
such as a printer, sound card, graphics card, etc. The device controller receives the data
from a connected device, stores it temporarily, and then communicates the data to its
device driver. Device controller acts as a bridge between the device and the operating
system.

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 LO 1.3 Use desktop’s elements

 Topic 1: Description of windows desktop elements

The Windows 10 screen offers the following main features:

Start button—It’s back! As with Windows 7 and most earlier versions of

Windows, the Start button appears in the lower-left corner of the screen, and you
click it to display the Start menu.

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 Start menu—The new Start menu is divided into two sections. On the left is a
navigation section that gives you access to your user account; your most frequently
used apps; system features such as File Explorer, Settings, and Power; and the rest of
your apps (via the All Apps command). On the right is a scaled-down version of the
Windows 8/8.1 Start screen that offers quick viewing and access to the tiles (see the
next item) of a few apps.
Tiles—The rectangles you see on the right side of the Start menu each represent an
item on your PC—most tiles represent apps, but you can also add tiles for folders
and websites—and you click a tile to launch that item. Tiles can appear in one of four
sizes (see “Resizing a Tile,” later in this chapter).
Live tiles—Many of the Start menu tiles are “live” in the sense that they display
often-updated information instead of the app icon. For example, the Weather tile
shows the current weather for your default location; the Mail tile displays recent
email messages; and the Calendar tile shows your upcoming events. Note that these
tiles don’t display any live content until you have used them at least once.
All Apps—Clicking this icon displays a complete list of the apps and desktop
programs installed on your PC. Click Back to return to the main Start menu.
User account—Clicking this icon gives you access to several account-related tasks:
accessing the Accounts section of the Settings app, locking your PC, and signing out
of your account.

LO 1.4 Scan viruses in the computer and different storages devices

Topic 1: Description of types of antivirus scans

Scan types includes:

Full System Scan checks all boot records, files, and running processes to which the user has
access. This scans your computer thoroughly and takes longer time.

On demand scan: scans your computer system for viruses only when prompted to do so by
the computer user

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 On access scan: scans your computer system constantly for viruses and other malicious
threats, for the entire duration that your system is powered on, unless paused by the
computer user.

Scan mode includes:

A manual scan is one that you run on-demand on a drive, file/folder, or your entire
computer

For example, these options will be used when you click 'Scan Now' on the home screen or
'Run A Scan' in the antivirus tasks menu.

Scheduled Scan: A Scheduled Scan is similar to Manual Scan but scans all files at the
configured time and frequency.

Real-time (automated) Scan: Real-time Scan is a persistent and ongoing scan. Each time a
file is received, opened, downloaded, copied, or modified, Real-time Scan scans the file for
threats.

Learning Unit 2 Use a word processing package

LO 2.1 Format a text

 Topic 1: formatting font size, style and colors

Formatted text can draw the reader's attention to specific parts of the document and help
communicate your message. This topic shows how to format the font size, style, and color
of text, as well as how to use the bold, italic, underline, and change case commands.

 To format font size

Steps

• Select the text you want to modify.

• Left-click the drop-down arrow next to the font size box on the Home tab. The font size drop-down
menu appears. • Move your cursor over the various font sizes. A live preview of the font size
will appear in the document.

 Left-click the font size you want to use. The font size will change in the document.

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 To format font style

Steps

 Select the text you want to modify.

 Left-click the drop-down arrow next to the font style box on the Home tab. The font
style drop-down menu appears.

 Move your cursor over the various font styles. A live preview of the font will appear
in the document.
 Left-click the font style you want to use. The font style will change in the document.

 To format font color

 Select the text you want to modify.
 Left-click the drop-down arrow next to the font color box on the Home tab. The font
color menu appears.
 Move your cursor over the various font colors. A live preview of the color will
appear in the document.

 Left-click the font color you want to use. The font color will change in the document.
 Your color choices aren't limited to the drop-down menu that appears. Select More
Colors at the bottom of the list to access the Colors dialog box. Choose the color you
want, and then click OK.
 Use the bold, italic, and underline commands

Steps

 Select the text you want to modify.

 Click the bold, italic, or underline command in the Font group on the Home tab.

 Topic 2: Formatting paragraphs

 Change text alignment

Steps
 Select the text you want to modify.
 Select one of the four alignment options from the Paragraph group on the Home
tab.
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  Align Text Left: Aligns all of the selected text to the left margin
 Center: Aligns text an equal distance from the left and right margins
 Align Text Right: Aligns all of the selected text to the right margin
 Justify: Aligns text equally to the right and left margins; used in many books,
newsletters, and newspapers

 Working with column

To set the number of text columns on a page, you use Word’s Columns command:
Click the Layout tab, and in the Page Setup group, click the Columns button. A menu
appears, listing common column-formatting options, as shown on the left here

 Inserting Symbols

On the far right of the Word 2016 Insert tab, two items are found in that group:
Equation and Symbol. (If the window is too narrow, you see the Symbols button, from
which you can choose Equation or Symbol.) Click the Symbol button see some popular or
recently used symbols. Choose a symbol from the menu to insert the special symbol
directly into your text.

 Bullets and numbering

To create numbered lists, follow these steps:

1. Type your list, and then select it.

2. Do one of the following:

 On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Bullets or Numbering.

You can find different bullet styles and numbering formats by clicking the arrow next to
Bullets or Numbering on the Home tab, in the Paragraph group.

You can move an entire list to the left or the right. Click a bullet or number in the list,
and drag it to a new location. The entire list moves as you drag. The numbering levels do
not change.

Click the Numbering on the popup menu:

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  Borders and shading

• Click the Home tab.

• In the Paragraph group, click the triangle by the Borders button to display the
Borders menu.

• Choose the Borders and Shading command.

• The Borders and Shading dialog box appears, as shown here.

LO 2.2 Create and edit a table

 Topic 1: Manipulation of table

A table is a grid of cells arranged in rows and columns. Tables can be customized and are useful for
various tasks such as presenting text information and numerical data.

 Insert a blank table

1. Place the insertion point where you want the table to appear.

2. Navigate to the Insert tab, then click the Table command.

3. This will open a drop-down menu that contains a grid. Hover over the grid to select the number of
columns and rows you want.
4. Click the grid to confirm your selection, and a table will appear.
5. To enter text, place the insertion point in any cell, then begin typing.
To navigate between cells, use the Tab key or arrow keys on your keyboard. If the insertion
point is in the last cell, pressing the Tab key will automatically create a new row.

 Topic 2: Modification of table

You can easily change the appearance of your table once you've added one to your document. There
are several options for customization, including adding rows or columns, changing the table style
and resizing width and height of cells as well as merging or splitting cells.

 To add a row or column

 Hover outside the table where you want to add a row or column. Click the plus sign that
appears. (this is possible in office 2013 and later versions)
 A new row or column will be added to the table.

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 Alternatively, you can right-click the table, then hover over Insert to see various row and
column options.

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  To delete a row or column

1. Place the insertion point in the row or column you want to delete.

2. Right-click, then select Delete Cells from the menu.

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  A dialog box will appear. Choose Delete entire row or Delete entire column, then click OK.

 The row or column will be deleted.

LO 2.3 Edit document (text)

 Topic 1: Editing text

 Search/Find and replace a text

1. Go to Home > Replace or press Ctrl +H.

2. Enter the word or phrase you want to locate in the Find box.
3. Enter your new text in the Replace box.
4. Select Find Next until you come to the word you want to update.
5. Choose Replace. To update all instances at once, choose Replace All.

To specify only upper or lowercase in your search, select More > Match case.

 Delete a range of text

Suppose you have a document of 50 pages and you want to delete pages 10 to 15. You
may wonder if there is a way to delete that range with a single action.

1. Press F5. Word displays the Go to tab of the Find and Replace dialog box. The Pages
option should be selected, by default, at the left of the dialog box.

2. Type 10 into the Enter a Page Number box and then press Enter. Word jumps to the
beginning of page 10.
3. If the Find and Replace dialog box doesn't go away on its own (it will in some
versions of Word), press Esc.
4. Press F8. This turns on Extend mode.

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 5. Press F5. Word again displays the Go to tab of the Find and Replace dialog box.
6. Type 16 into the Enter a Page Number box and then press Enter. Word jumps to the
beginning of page 16, but selects everything from the last insertion point location
because you are using Extend mode. This means that you now have everything on
pages 10 through 15 selected.
7. If the Find and Replace dialog box doesn't go away on its own (it will in some
versions of Word), press Esc.
8. Press the Delete key.

 Undo Command

To undo an action press Ctrl +Z.

If you prefer your mouse, click Undo on the Quick Access Toolbar. You can press Undo
(or CTRL+Z) repeatedly if you want to undo multiple steps.

You can't undo some actions, such as clicking commands on the File tab or saving a file. If
you can't undo an action, the Undo command changes to Can't Undo.

To undo several actions at the same time, click the arrow next to Undo , select the
actions in the list that you want to undo, and then click the list.

 Spelling and grammar

Word processing has several proofing features that help to produce professional, error-free
documents.

Line colors: By default, Word automatically checks your document for spelling and grammar
Errors. These errors are indicated by colored wavy lines.

 The blue line indicates a contextual spelling error.

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  A contextual spelling error is when an incorrect spelling of a word is chosen.
For example, if you write Deer Mr. Theodore at the beginning of a letter, deer is
a contextual spelling error because dear should have been used. Deer is spelled
correctly, but it is used incorrectly in this letter.

 The red line indicates a misspelled word.

 The green line indicates a grammatical error.

Use the spelling check feature

Steps

 Right-click the underlined word. A menu will appear.

 Select the correct spelling of the word from the listed suggestions.

 Left-click your mouse on the word. It will appear in the document.

 You can choose to ignore an underlined word, add it to the dictionary, or go to the
Spelling dialog box.

Use the grammar check feature

Steps

 Right-click the underlined word. A menu will appear.

 Select the correct word from the listed suggestions.

 Left-click your mouse on the word. It will appear in the document.

 You can also choose to ignore an underlined word, go to the Grammar dialog box, or
find out more information about the word and its usage.

 You can also choose to ignore an underlined word, go to the Grammar dialog box, or
find out more information about the word and its usage.

LO2.4 Print a document

 Topic 1: Description of printing

Once you complete your document, you may want to print it for various reasons. This topic
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 covers the two basic features of printing in Word, including Print Preview and traditional Print.

 Preview the document before printing

 Click the Microsoft Office button.
 Select Print Preview. The document opens in Print Preview format.
 Click Print to print the document or Close Print Preview to exit the preview format and make
changes to the document.
 In Print Preview format, you can perform many tasks, including:
 Modifying margins
 Changing page orientation
 Changing page size
 Zooming in and out to view various parts of the document
 Viewing multiple pages
 Accessing Word Options to change several Word settings
 To print:
 Click the Microsoft Office button.
 Select Print. The Print dialog box appears.
 Select the pages you want to print—either all pages or a range of pages.
 Select the number of copies.

Check the Collate box if you are printing multiple copies of a multi-page document.

 Select a printer from the drop-down list.

 Click OK.

LO2.5 Save documents

Topic 1: Description of file management

File management is one of the basic and important features of operating system. Operating
system is used to manage files of computer system. All the files with different extensions
are managed by operating system.

Before you can perform actions on files such as move, copy or delete you need to select
(highlight) them. To select a single file or directory, click on the icon of the file or directory.
A blue highlight will appear round the name

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 1. To select a group of adjacent files or directories:

Steps

✓ Click on the icon of the first file in the list.

✓ Hold down the Shift key and click on the icon of last file in the list. All the files
between the two will also be selected.

2. Select a group of non-adjacent files or directories

Steps

✓ Click on the icon of the first file in the list.

✓ Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the icons of each of the files you wish
to select.

3. Duplicate files/folders

Steps

✓ Select the files or directories you wish to duplicate. These can include both directories
and files.

✓ Right click on file/folder then choose Copy.

✓ Navigate to the directory in which to wish to duplicate the files and directories.

✓ Right click on mouse then choose Paste.

4. Move files/folders

Steps

✓ Select the files or directories you wish to move. These can include both
directories and files.

✓ Right click on file / folder then choose Cut.

✓ Navigate to the directory in which to wish to move the files and directories.

✓ Right click on mouse then choose Paste.

5. Delete file/folder

Delete files, directories/folders to the recycle bin

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 Steps

✓ Select (highlight) the files you wish to delete.

✓ Right click on File/folder then choose Delete or press the Delete key.

✓ Click yes when asked to confirm that you wish to move the files to recycle bin.

6. Downloading file/folder

Steps

On your computer, open browser (eg. Google Chrome).

Go to the webpage where you want to download the file.

Save the file: Most files: Click on the download link. ...

If asked, choose where you want to save the file, then click Save. Executable files (. exe,. . .)

When the download finishes, you'll see it at the bottom of your browser (Chrome) window.

Topic 2: Creation of new file and new folder in file management

1. Click on New File.

2. Type the file name here.

3. Then click Create New File.

 Let's create a new folder now

4. Type the folder name here.

5. Please type the path where you want to create this new folder. In this case, we will keep it
as it is.

6. Click Create New Folder to continue.

 Steps to save a word documents

You can save a Microsoft Word document by going into the File menu and clicking "Save". If
you have specific publication or printing requirements, you can also use the "Save As"
feature to save your document as a file type other than MS Word (e.g., PDF). Saving your
work when you complete it is mandatory if you want Word to retain your progress.

1. Make sure your document is open. You can open MS Word by double-

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 clicking the Word icon or by double-clicking a Word document.
2. Find the "File" tab and click on it. "File" is located in the upper left-hand
corner of Microsoft Word's interface.
3. Click "Save" or "Save As". If you click "Save" on an unsaved document, you
will be redirected to the "Save As" menu.
If the document has been previously saved, you won't have to select a save
destination (e.g., desktop) or a file name--the existing file will simply be updated.

Under "Save As", decide on your save location. Typical locations include "This PC" and
OneDrive, but you can also click "Browse" to select a specific location.
 If you select "This PC", you will have to pick a subfolder--your desktop, for example.

Double-click your save location. This will take you to the file name screen.

In the "File Name" field, type in your preferred file name and Click "Save" to save your
file.

LO2.6 Insert header, footer and footnotes

Topic1: Inserting header, footer and footnotes

 Header and Footer

 With your cursor on the first page of your document, go to Insert,

select Header or Footer, and then pick a built-in layout and design, or select Edit
Header or Edit Footer to create your own.

 Whatever you want repeated on the pages of your document: add it in the header or
footer area on the page.

 If you don't want the header or footer on the first page, select Different First Page.

 When you're done, select Close Header and Footer.

 Footnotes

Footnotes appear at the bottom of the page and endnotes come at the end of the
document. A number or symbol on the footnote or endnote matches up with a reference
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 mark in the document.

 Click where you want to reference to the footnote or endnote.

 On the References tab, select Insert Footnote or Insert Endnote.

 Enter what you want in the footnote or endnote.

 Return to your place in the document by double-clicking the number or symbol at

the beginning of the note.

 Page numbering

Select Insert > Page Number, and then choose the location and style you want. If you don't
want a page number to appear on the first page, select Different First Page. If you want
numbering to start with 1 on the second page, go to Page Number > Format Page
Numbers, and set Start at to 0.

Learning Unit 3 Use current spread sheet package

LO 3.1 Use basic Excel tasks.

 Topic 1: Describing basic tasks in Excel

 Open Excel Application

Type "excel" in the search box right to Windows start button. Click "Excel" from search results.

 Close Excel application

Click the close application button on extreme top right corner to close and quit the Excel application,
as shown below.

Excel will prompt you with a dialog box to save any unsaved changes in your Excel Workbook, as
shown below.

Alternatively, you may press "Alt" + "F4" keys together to close any active window.

 Save your workbook

1. Click File > Save As.

2. Under Save As, pick the place where you want to save your workbook.

3. Click Browse to find the location you want in your Documents folder.

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 4. In the File name box, enter a name for a new workbook.

5. To save your workbook in a different file format

6. Click Save.
 Create a workbook

steps:

 Click the Microsoft Office Toolbar

 Click New

 Choose Blank Document

 Open a Workbook and Entering data

To open an existing workbook:

 Click the Microsoft Office Button

 Click Open

 Browse to the workbook

 Click the title of the workbook

 Click Open

To enter data in an active cell:

 Click in the cell where you want the data

 Begin typing

To enter data into the formula bar

 Click the cell where you would like the data

 Place the cursor in the Formula Bar

 Type in the data

Excel allows you to move, copy, and paste cells and cell content through cutting and pasting
and copying and pasting.

Select Data

 To select a cell or data to be copied or cut:

 Click the cell

 Click and drag the cursor to select many cells in a range

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  Select a Row or Column to select a row or column

 Click on the row or column header.

To copy and paste data:

 Select the cell(s) that you wish to copy

 On the Clipboard group of the Home tab,

click Copy

 Select the cell(s) where you would like to

 copy the data

 On the Clipboard group of the Home tab, click

Paste Cut and Paste

 Select the cell(s) that you wish to copy

 On the Clipboard group of the Home tab, click Cut

 Select the cell(s) where you would like to copy the data

 On the Clipboard group of the Home tab, click

Paste Undo and Redo

 On the Quick Access Toolbar

 Click Undo or Redo

 The Auto Fill feature fills cell data or series of data in a worksheet into a selected
range of cells. If you want the same data copied into the other cells, you only need to
complete one cell. If you want to have a series of data (for example, days of the
week) fill in the first two cells in the series and then use the auto fill feature. To use
the Auto Fill feature:

 Click the Fill Handle

 Drag the Fill Handle to complete the cells

Insert Cells, Rows, and Columns in Excel:

 Place the cursor in the row below where you want the new row, or in the column

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 to the left of where you want the new column

 Click the Insert button on the Cells group of the Home tab

 Click the appropriate choice: Cell, Row, or

Column Delete Cells, Rows and Columns

 Place the cursor in the cell, row, or column that you want to delete

 Click the Delete button on the Cells group of the Home tab

 Click the appropriate choice: Cell, Row, or Column

LO 3.2 Manage sheets in Excel workbook

 Topic 1: Managing sheet

 Selecting a sheet

Click the tab for the sheet you want to edit. The active sheet will be a different color than other
sheets. In this case, Sheet4 has been selected.

If you don't see the tab that you want, click the scrolling buttons to locate the tab. You can add a
sheet by pressing the Add Sheet button to the right of the sheet tabs.

 Renaming a sheet
 Double-click the sheet tab, and type the new name.
 Right-click the sheet tab, click Rename, and type the new name.

 Use the keyboard shortcut Alt+ H > O > R, and type the new name.

 Moving a sheet in workbook

You can move or copy a worksheet in the same workbook to organize your workbook exactly how
you want.

Select the worksheet tab, and drag it to where you want it.

 Insert a worksheet

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  Select the plus icon at the bottom of the screen.
 Or, select Home > Insert > Insert Sheet.

 Delete a worksheet

 Right-click the Sheet tab and select Delete.

 Or, select the sheet, and then select Home > Delete > Delete Sheet.

LO 3.3 Format cells and their contents

 Topic 1: Formatting text and cells

 Select the cell or cells that will have the formatting

 Click the Dialog Box arrow on the Alignment group of the Home tab
There are several tabs on this dialog box that allow you to modify properties of the cell or
cells.

 Number: Allows for the display of different number types and decimal places
Alignment: Allows for the horizontal and vertical alignment of text, wrap text, shrink
text, merge cells and the direction of the text.

 Font: Allows for control of font, font style, size, color, and additional features

 Border: Border styles and colors

 Fill: Cell fill colors and styles

 Add Borders and Colors to Cells

To add borders manually

 Click the Borders drop down menu on the Font group of the Home tab

 Choose the appropriate border To apply colors manually

 Click the Fill drop down menu on the Font group of the Home tab

 Choose the appropriate color

To apply borders and colors using styles

 Click Cell Styles on the Home tab

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  Choose a style or click New Cell Style

 Change Column Width and Row Height

 Click the Format button on the Cells group of the Home tab

 Manually adjust the height and width by clicking Row Height or Column Width

 To use AutoFit, click AutoFit Row Height or AutoFit Column

Width Hide or Unhide Rows or Columns

 To hide or unhide rows or columns:

 Select the row or column you wish to hide or unhide

 Click the Format button on the Cells group of the Home tab

 Click Hide & Unhide

 Merge Cells

To merge cells, select the cells you want to merge and click the Merge & Center button on
the Alignment group of the Home tab.

Merge & Center: Combines the cells and centers the contents in the new, larger cell Merge
Across: Combines the cells across columns without centering data

Merge Cells: Combines the cells in a range without centering

Unmerge Cells: Splits the cell that has been merged

 Align Cell Contents

To align cell contents, click the cell or cells you want to align and click on the options within
the Alignment group on the Home tab.

Top Align: Aligns text to the top of the cell

Middle Align: Aligns text between the top and bottom of the cell

Bottom Align: Aligns text to the bottom of the cell

Align Text Left: Aligns text to the left of the cell

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 Center: Centers the text from left to right in the cell

Align Text Right: Aligns text to the right of the cell

Decrease Indent: Decreases the indent between the left border and the text

Increase Indent: Increase the indent between the left border and the text Orientation:
Rotate the text diagonally or vertically
Learning Unit 4 Use current presentation
LO 4.1 Launch MS Power Point

 Topic 1: Describing power point

Definition of power point

PowerPoint is a presentation program developed by Microsoft. PowerPoint is often used to

create business presentations, but can also be used for educational or informal purposes. ...
The presentations are comprised of slides, which may contain text, images, and other
media, such as audio clips and movies.

The role of Power Point is to Make your presentation more interesting to improve the
audience's focus. PowerPoint allows you to use images, audio and video to have a greater
visual impact. These visual and audio cues may also help a presenter be more
improvisational and interactive with the audience.

Power Point Environment

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 LO 4.2 Create a new presentation.

 Topic 1 Creating new presentation

To create a new presentation:

1. Select the File tab to go to backstage view.

Select New on the left side of the window, then click Blank Presentation or choose a theme.

1. A new presentation will appear.

To open an existing presentation:

1. Select the File tab to go to backstage view.

2. Select Open.
3. Select Computer, then click Browse. Alternatively, you canChoose One Drive (previously known as
SkyDrive) to open files stored on your oneDrive.
4. The Open dialog box will appear. Locate and select your presentation, then Click Open.
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  Topic 2: Using Template

Find and apply a template

 PowerPoint 2010 allows you to apply built-in templates, to apply your own custom
templates, and to search from a variety of templates available on Office.com. Office.com
provides a wide selection of popular PowerPoint templates, including presentations and
design slides
 To find a template in PowerPoint, do the following:
 On the File tab, click New.
 Under Available Templates and Themes, do one of the following:
 To reuse a template that you’ve recently used, click Recent Templates, click the
template that you want, and then click Create.
 To use a template that you already have installed, click My Templates, select the
template that you want, and then click OK.
 To use one of the built-in templates installed with PowerPoint, click Sample
Templates, click the template that you want, and then click Create.
 To find a template on Office.com, under Office.com Templates, click a template
category, select the template that you want, and then click Download to download
the template from Office.com to your computer

The AutoContent Wizard

PowerPoint has an AutoContent Wizard to help you create a presentation. The wizard
provides several slides with different content guides. Presentation guides are available in
several areas, including general, corporate, and sales and marketing.

LO 4.3 manage a slide

 Topic :1 Working with slide

Creating a slide

 In PowerPoint, press Ctrl+N to start a new blank presentation. A single slide

appears in it.

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  Choose Home→New Slide.

A new slide appears with the Title and Content layout.

 Press Ctrl+M.

Another new slide appears with the Title and Content layout.

 Click the arrow below the New Slide button.

This opens a menu of other layouts, as shown.

 Click the Two Content layout.

A new slide appears with a title placeholder and two separate content placeholders, as
shown.

Notice that none of the slides show any content in the Slides pane. That’s because you
haven’t placed any content into the placeholders on the slides yet.

 Save and close the presentation.

Close the presentation by choosing File→Close.

Inserting a slide
 Add slides

1. Select the slide you want your new slide to follow.

2. Select Home > New Slide.
3. Select a layout.
4. Select the text box and type.

 Delete slides

1. For a single slide: Right-click the slide in the thumbnail pane on the left, and select Delete
Slide.
2. For multiple slides: Press and hold Ctrl, and in the thumbnail pane on the left, select the
slides. Release the Ctrl key. Then right-click the selection and choose Delete Slide.

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 3. For a sequence of slides: Press and hold Shift, and in the thumbnail pane on the left, select
the first and last slides in the sequence. Release the Shift key. Then right-click the selection
and choose Delete Slide.

 Duplicate a slide

In the thumbnail pane on the left, right-click the slide thumbnail that you want to duplicate,
and then click Duplicate Slide. The duplicate is inserted immediately after the original.

 Rearrange the order of slides

In the pane on the left, click the thumbnail of the slide that you want to move, and then
drag it to the new location.

To select multiple slides: Press and hold Ctrl, and in the pane on the left, click each slide
that you want to move. Release the Ctrl key, and then drag the selected slides as a group to
the new location.

 Topic 2: Inserting graphics

To insert a picture from a file:

1. Select the Insert tab, then click the Pictures command in the Images group.

2. A dialog box will appear. Locate and select the desired image file, then
click Insert.

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 The picture will appear on the currently selected slide.

To insert WordArt, follow these steps:

1. On the slide on which you want to insert WordArt, click the Insert tab on the
Ribbon and then click the WordArt button in the Text group.

A gallery of WordArt styles is displayed, as shown.

2. Select the WordArt style you want to use.

The WordArt text box is inserted on the slide, as shown here.

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 3. Click the WordArt text box and then type the text you want to use.

Apply any other WordArt formatting you want.

LO4.4 Convert word documents to PowerPoint presentation

Topic1 Copying, Moving and cutting a slide

To copy and paste a slide, do steps below:

Step 1: Select the slide(s) that you want to copy. Hold Ctrl/Shift while clicking to select
multiple slides.
Step 2: Make a copy.
 Press Ctrl and C.
 Go to the Home tab (1), click Copy (2).
 Or right-click the slide thumbnail in the Slide Pane and select Copy (3) from the pop-up
menu.

Step 3: Press Ctrl+V or click Paste (4) in the Home tab to paste the copied slide.

Cutting Slides and Pasting Slides

Different from Delete command, the Cut command cuts the slides and paste them in the
clipboard, so if you want to move slides from a place to another, you also can use
the Cut command.
Step 1: Select the slide(s) that you want to cut.
Step 2: Cut the slide.
 Press Ctrl and X
 In the Home tab, select Cut (5).
 Or right-click that slide and select Cut (6).
Step 3: Press Ctrl+V or click Paste (4) in the Home tab to paste the slide into another
position.
Import file

1. Click in the slide where you want to place the object.

2. On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Object.

3. Click Create from File.

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 4. In the File box, type the name of the file, or click Browse to select from a list.

5. Select the Link check box.

6. Do one of the following:

 To display the content in your presentation, clear the Display as icon check box.

 To display an icon that is clicked to view the object, select the Display as icon check box.
To change the default icon image or label, click Change Icon, and then click the icon that you
want from the Icon list. If you want, you can type a label in the Caption box.

LO4.5 Animate a presentation document

Topic 1: Transitions (Office 2016)

If you've ever seen a PowerPoint presentation that had special effects between each slide, you've
seen slide transitions. A transition can be as simple as fading to the next slide or as flashy as an eye-
catching effect. PowerPoint makes it easy to apply transitions to some or all of your slides, giving
your presentation a polished, professional look.

About transition

There are three categories of unique transitions to choose from, all of which can be found on the
Transitions tab.
1. Subtle: These are the most basic types of transitions. They use simple animations to
move between slides.

2. Exciting: These use more complex animations to transition between slides. While
they're more visually interesting than Subtle transitions, adding too many can make
your presentation look less professional. However, when used in moderation they
can add a nice touch between important slides.

3. Dynamic Content:

If you're transitioning between two slides that use similar slide layouts, dynamic transitions will
move only the placeholders, not the slides themselves. When used correctly, dynamic transitions can
help unify your slides and add a further level of polish to your presentation.

Apply transition
Select the desired slide from the Slide Navigation pane. This is the slide that will appear after
the transition.

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 Click the Transitions tab, then locate the Transition to This Slide group. By default, none is
applied to each slide.
Click the More drop-down arrow to display all transitions.

Click a transition to apply it to the selected slide. This will automatically preview the transition.

You can use the Apply to All command in the Timing group to apply the same transition to all
slides in your presentation. Keep in mind that this will modify any other transitions you've
applied.

Try applying a few different types of transitions to various slides in your presentation. You
may find that some transitions work better than others, depending on the content of your
slides.
To preview a transition

You can preview the transition for a selected slide at any time using either of these two
methods:

 Click the Preview command on the Transitions tab.

 Click the Play Animations command in the Slide Navigation pane.

Topic2: Modifying transitions

To modify the transition effect:

You can quickly customize the look of a transition by changing its direction.

1. Select the slide with the transition you want to modify.

2. Click the Effect Options command and choose the desired option. These options will vary
depending on the selected transition.

3. The transition will be modified, and a preview of the transition will appear. Note: Some
transitions do not allow you to modify the direction.

To modify the transition speed 1. Select the slide with the transition you want to modify. 2. In
the Duration field in the Timing group, enter the desired time for the transition. In this example,
we'll decrease the time to half a second—or 00.50—to make the transition faster.

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 Add sound
 Select the slide with the transition you want to modify.
 Click the Sound drop-down menu in the Timing group.
 Click a sound to apply it to the selected slide, then preview the transition to hear the sound.
Sounds are best used in moderation. Applying a sound between every slide could become
overwhelming or even annoying to an audience when presenting your slide show.

To remove a transition
1. Select the slide with the transition you want to remove.

2. Choose none from the Transition to This Slide group. The transition will be removed

To remove transitions from all slides, apply the None transition to a slide, then click the Apply to all
command.

Topic 3: To advance slides automatically

1. Select the slide you want to modify.

2. Locate the Timing group on the Transitions tab. Under Advance Slide, uncheck the
box next to On Mouse Click.
3. In the After field, enter the amount of time you want to display the slide. In this
example, we will advance the slide automatically after 1 minute and 15 seconds, or
01:15:00.

4. Select another slide and repeat the process until all slides have the desired timing.
You can also click the Apply to All command to apply the same timing to all slides.
If you need to advance to the next slide before an automatic transition, you can
always click the mouse or press the spacebar to advance the slides as normal.

LO4.6 Use different presentation view

Topic 1: Using Presentation view

You can view your PowerPoint file in a variety of ways, depending on the task at hand. Some
views are helpful when you're creating your presentation, and some are most helpful for

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 delivering your presentation.

You can find the different PowerPoint view options on the View tab, as shown below.

You can also find the most frequently used views on the task bar at the bottom right of
the slide window, as shown below.
Normal view is the editing mode where you'll work most frequently to create your slides.
Below, Normal view displays slide thumbnails on the left, a large window showing the
current slide, and a section below the current slide where you can type your speaker notes
for that slide.

Slide Show view occupies the full computer screen, exactly the way your presentation will
look on a big screen when your audience sees it. You can see how your graphics, timings,
movies, animated effects, and transition effects will look during the actual presentation. To
exit Slide Show view, press ESC.

To access Slide Show view, you can choose any of these options:

1. Click the Slide Show button on the Status Bar to play the presentation
from the active slide
Slide Sorter view
1. Click the Slide Sorter view button in the bottom-left corner of the page.
2. Click the slide you want to move.
3. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the slide to its new location. A pointer with a box
appears as you drag the slide.
Lo4.7 Print a presentation document

Topic 1: Printing a presentation document

Print your presentation

1. Select File > Print.

2. For Printer, select the printer you want to print to.
3. For Settings, select the options you want:
 Slides: From the drop-down, choose to print all slides, selected slides, or the current slide.
Or, in the Slides box, type which slide numbers to print, separated by a comma.
 Print Layout: Choose to print just the slides, just the speaker notes, an outline, or handouts.

The Outline prints only the text in the slides, without images. The Notes of a presentation
show the slide and the related speaker notes below it. If you choose to print Handouts, you
can print several slides on one page using a variety of layouts, some with space for note-
taking.

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  Collated: Choose whether you want the sheets collated or uncollated.
 Color: Choose whether you want color, grayscale, or pure black and white.
 Edit Header & Footer: Select to edit the header and footer before printing.
4. For Copies, select how many copies you want to print.
5. Select Print.

By default, in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 (beginning with version 1810), printed handouts
include a slide number below each slide image.

You can turn off this option in the Print dialog box on the same menu where you chose to
print Handouts. At the bottom of the menu are several toggle options with check marks.
Clear the check mark next to Print slide numbers on handouts:

Learning Unit 5 Use Internet

LO 3.1 Describe a website.

 Topic 1: Describing Internet

Internet is a global communication system that links together thousands of individual

networks. It allows exchange of information between two or more computers on a network.
Thus internet helps in transfer of messages through mail, chat, video & audio conference,
etc. It has become mandatory for day-to-day activities: bills payment, online shopping and
surfing, tutoring, working, communicating with peers, etc.

"World Wide Web" or simple "Web" is the name given to all the resources of internet. The
special software or application program with which you can access web is called "Web
Browser".

Web page is a document which can be displayed in a web browser such as Firefox, Google
Chrome, Opera, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Edge, or Apple's Safari. These are also often
called just "pages." Website is a collection of web pages which are grouped together and
usually connected together in various ways

LO 3.2 Use search engines (example google)

 Topic 1: Describing Search engine

A search engine is a web-based tool that enables users to locate information on the World
Wide Web. Popular examples of search engines are Google, Yahoo!, and MSN Search.
Search engines utilize automated software applications (referred to as robots, bots, or
spiders) that travel along the Web, following links from page to page, site to site. The
information gathered by the spiders is used to create a searchable index of the Web.
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 Search engines provide users with search results that lead to relevant information on high-
quality websites. The operative word here is "relevant". To attain and retain market share in
online searches, search engines need to make sure they deliver results that are relevant to
their users’ searches. They do this by maintaining databases of web pages, which they
develop by using automated programs known as "spiders" or "robots" to collect
information. Search engines use complex algorithms to assess websites and web pages and
assign them a ranking for relevant search phrases. These algorithms are jealously guarded
and frequently updated. Google looks at more than 200 different metrics when assessing
websites, including copy, in-bound links, and website usability and information architecture.

List of Top 8 Best Search Engines in the World

1. Google. Google Search Engine is the best search engine in the world and it is also one
of most popular products from Google.
2. Bing. Bing is Microsoft's answer to Google and it was launched in 2009.
3. Yahoo.
4. Baidu.
5. AOL.
6. Ask.com.
7. Excite.
8. DuckDuckGo.

LO 5.5: Download and upload files using internet

Topic 1: Downloading and Uploading files using internet

While exploring the Internet, you've probably encountered the terms downloading and
uploading. Downloading means receiving data or a file from the Internet on your computer.
Uploading means sending data or a file from your computer to somewhere on the Internet.
Steps to download file
1. Type in the name of an item you wish to download. Your item might be a photo,
a document, or a setup file to install a program.
2. Press either ↵ Enter (Windows) or ⏎ Return (Mac).
3. Click a search result.
4. Click the download link.
5. Select a download folder if prompted.
6. Open your downloaded file.
Upload files & folders

On your computer, you can upload from drive.google.com or your desktop. You can upload
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 files into private or shared folders.

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

2. At the top left, click New File Upload or Folder Upload.
3. Choose the file or folder you want to upload.

File attachment (Sending email with Gmail account)

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.

2. Click Compose.
3. At the bottom, click Attach .
4. Choose the files you want to upload.
5. Click Open.

Tip: Add an image by dragging it directly into the compose window.

Remove an attachment

To the right of the attachment name, click Close .

Send attachments with confidential mode

Note: If you're using Gmail with a work or school account, contact your admin to make sure
you can use confidential mode.

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.

2. Click Compose.
3. Click Attach .
4. Choose the files you want to upload.
5. In the bottom right of the window, click Turn on confidential mode .
Tip: If you've already turned on confidential mode for an email, go to the bottom of
the email, then click Edit.
6. Set an expiration date and passcode. These settings impact both the message text
and any attachments.
 If you choose "No SMS passcode," recipients using the Gmail app will be able
to open it directly. Recipients who don't use Gmail will get emailed a
passcode.
 If you choose "SMS passcode," recipients will get a passcode by text
message. Make sure you enter the recipient's phone number, not your own.
7. Click Save.

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