1. MODULE ONE MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COMPUTER Functional ICT

2. Making the most of your computer By the end of this module, you should be able to:  customise the desktop  adjust system settings  choose the best tool for the job  resolve straightforward problems You will learn how to :  work with windows and toolbars  customise the desktop  adjust system settings to meet your needs  choose the best software application for the task in-hand  use shortcuts to improve efficiency  resolve problems

3. Starter Task Task – in a group, discuss what you think interface features are ?  windows  icons  pointers  dropdown menus  dialogue boxes Which one is the most useful and why? 5 mins

4. Desktop Task – Discuss what the desktop is and what is stored on the desktop? desktop is your personal work area and can be customised to suit you by changing features such as font size and style, background and colour scheme. Icons or shortcuts to programs quick launch toolbar (demo) holds a list of shortcuts to frequently used software applications which helps reduce the clutter on your desktop dropdown menus dialogue boxes 5 mins

5. Customise the desktop Task – Skill builder 1.1 - Located on LearnZone 5 mins

6. Recap - Desktop The desktop is your own personal space and can be changed to suit you Icons are shortcuts to applications or software The quick launch bar is used to store frequently used applications Interface features allow you to ‘interact’ with the computer

7. Windows A window is an area on the screen that displays information and may fill the whole screen or only part of it. You can have several windows open at once and you can move, re-size and layer them (place one above another).

8. Windows Task – Skill builder 1.2 Switch to handbook 3mins