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C C M C S 4 0 1 - COMPUTER SKILLS
CCMCS401 Apply Computer Skills
REQF Level: 4 Learning hours
Credits: 3 30
Sector: All
Sub-sector: All
Issue date: November, 2017
Purpose statement
The use of ICT in several areas has grown appreciably in recent years. ICT products are now
used by most people, ranging from mobile phones and digital TVs through to personal
computers and the World Wide Web. This qualification focuses on providing skills, experience
and confidence for those learners who struggle to make the most of technology to demonstrate
creative thinking, problem solving and knowledge construction. It focuses on completing
workplace tasks, such as creating documents with text, graphics and numerical information
using commonly used tools such as: Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint. Also the leaner will
have the skills on how to protect the data in the computer systems.
Learning assumed to be in place
Not applicable
Elements of competency and perfomance criteria
Learning units describe the essential outcomes of a competency.
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement
of the learning unit.
By the end of the module, the trainee will be able to:
Elements of competency Performance criteria
1. Participate as part of a team
and respect the rules of the
training environment
1.1 Proper introduction of oneself
1.2 Appropriate integration in team
1.3 Appropriate participation in setting rules and adhere
to them
2. Explain the occupation and
learning process
2.1 Proper description of the main/major elements of
occupation
2.2 Adequate explanation about the one’s qualification
3. Respect the facilitation and
apply learning methods
3.1 Proper engagement in active and participatory
learning methods
3.2 Adequate description of the assessment procedures
4. Develop personal plans
based on self-assessment
practices
4.1 Proper identification of values, skills and interests
4.2 Proper assessment of values, skills and interests
4.3 Correct Setting of goals
4.4 Proper development of plans in order to reach the
set goals
4.5 Proper assessment of one’s learning style
4.6 Adequate identification of learning strategies
LU 1: Protect computer system
1
Learning Outcomes:
1. Install software utilities 2. Scan and Eliminate virus 3. Backup of computer data based on OS 4. Restore computer data based on OS installed
5 Hours
Learning Outcome 1.1: Install software utilities
Description of software tools utilities Anti-virus Anti-malware Anti-spyware Adware Backup software Backup media
Installation of software tools\utilities Anti-virus Anti-malware Anti-spyware Adware Backup software Backup media
o Brainstorming on security software
o Group discussion on computer security
o Practical exercise on antivirus
installation
- Computer Lab - Projector - Computer with OS installed - White Board - Markers - Computer Lab with
internet access - Projector - Computer with OS installed - Antivirus
Resources Learning activities Content
Formative Assessment 1.1
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written or Oral
Multiple choice
True or false question
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Description of software tools utilities
Installation of software tools\utilities: Anti-virus Anti-malware Anti-spyware Adware Backup software Backup media
Observation
Performance criterion
Proper installation of software utilities according to the manufacturer
specifications
Learning Outcome 1.2: Scan and Eliminate virus
Description of scan types Full system scan On demand scan On access scan
Description of san mode Manual Automatic Scheduled
Description of virus elimination Elimination by neutralization Elimination by deleting Elimination by quarantine
o Presentation on computer virus scan types
o Brainstorming on computer virus scan
o Practical exercises on
computer virus scan
o Computer Lab with internet access
o Projector o Computer with OS
installed o Antivirus o White Board o Markers
Formative Assessment 1.2
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Performance
Written
Oral
Multiple choice
Expose /presentation
Task on scanning viruses
Checklist Score
Yes No
Description of scan types and san mode
Description of virus elimination
Virus elimination Elimination by neutralization Elimination by deleting Elimination by quarantine
Observation
Performance criterion
Regular computer scan and elimination of virus as per safety standards
Resources Learning activities Content
Learning Outcome 1.3: Backup of computer data based on OS
Selection of backup types Normal/Full backup Copy backup Differential backup Incremental backup Daily backups
Selection of common backup devices Tape drive Digital audio tape(DAT)
drives Auto-loader tape
systems Magnetic optical drives Removable disks Disk drives
o Brainstorming on backup types o Practical exercises on backup
o Computer Lab with internet access
o Projector o Computer with OS installed o Antivirus o White Board o Markers
Formative Assessment 1.3
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral
Performance
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation )
Task on backing up data
Performance criterion
Accurate backup of computer data based on OS installation
Resources Learning activities Content
Checklist Score
Yes No
Selection of backup types
Selection of common backup devices
backup on various devices Tape drive Digital audio tape(DAT) drives Auto-loader tape systems Magnetic optical drives Removable disks Disk drives
Observation
Learning Outcome 1.4: Restore computer data based on OS installed
Selection restore devices HHD/SSD USB/ Flash Driver Tapes drives Magnetic optical drives CDs DVDs Disc drives
o Brainstorming on backup types
o Practical exercises on data
restore
o Computer Lab with internet access
o Hard disk drive o Flash drive o Tape drive o CDs, DVDs o Projector o Computer with OS installed o Antivirus
Formative Assessment 1.4
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Performance criterion
Appropriate restoring of computer data based on OS installed
Resources Learning activities Content
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral
Performance
Matching
Expose (presentation )
Task on restoring data
Checklist Score
Yes No
Selection of restoring devices
Restoring of data on HHD/SSD USB/ Flash Driver Tapes drives Magnetic optical drives CDs DVDs Disc drives
Observation
LU 2: Use Spreadsheet.
2
Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe elements of spreadsheet application 2. Use basic spreadsheet tasks 3. Format cell and their contents 4. Manage Sheets in workbook 5. Use essential functions 6. Optimize data (sorting, filtering, contiguous data) 15 Hours
Learning Outcome 2.1: Describe elements of spreadsheet application
Description of Workbooks and
Worksheets Cells Headings Formula bar Formatting tool Formula bar Colum headers Row headers Active Cell reference status bar application bar Spreadsheets tab Horizontal scroll bar Vertical scroll bar
o Brainstorming on elements of spreadsheet application
o Demonstration on elements of spreadsheet application
o Group discussions on elements
of spreadsheet application
o Computer o Projector o software o Whiteboard o Marker o Duster o Text books o Lecture notes o Papers o Internet
Resources Learning activities Content
Formative Assessment 2.1
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Performance
Multiple choice
True or false question
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation )
Checklist Score
Yes No
Description of Workbooks and Worksheets
Description of Cells
Description of Headings
Description of Formula bar
Description of Formatting Tools
Description of Formula bar
Description of Colum headers
Description of Row headers
Description of Active Cell reference
Description of status bar
Description of application bar
Description of Spreadsheets tab
Description of Horizontal scroll bar
Observation
Performance criterion
Proper description of elements of spreadsheet application
Learning Outcome 2.2: Use basic spreadsheet tasks
Open
Close
New document
Undo
Save
Save as….
Sheet
Selecting a cell
Deleting Cell contents
Modifying cell contents
Selecting group of cells
Increase and reduce the cell size
Delete row and Colum
Duplicate cell
o Brainstorming on basic spreadsheet tasks
o Group discussions on opening, closing, new document, save and save us a new document.
o Practical exercises on selecting, deleting, modifying a group of cells
o Practical exercises on deleting
row ad Colum
- Computer - Projector - software - Whiteboard - Marker - Duster - Text books - Lecture notes - Papers - Internet -
Formative Assessment 2.2
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Multiple choice
True or false question
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation)
Performance criterion
Proper formatting of cells and their content
Resources Learning activities Content
Checklist Score
Yes No
Formatting of text and cells Choice font, size, color Adjustment of Cow height Alignment of cell Formatting of Number Insertion of rows Merging cells Creating of border
Observation
Learning Outcome 2.3: Format cell and their contents
Formatting text and cells
Choosing font, size, color
Adjusting Cow height
Alignment of cell
Formatting Number
Inserting rows
Merging cells
Creating borders
Patterns
o Demonstration on formatting, text and cells
o Group discussions on choosing font, size and color.
o Practical exercises on Inserting
and formatting row ,number,
creation of border and partners
- Computer - Projector - software - Text books - Lecture notes - Papers - Internet
Formative Assessment 2.3
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Performance criterion
Proper management of sheets in workbook
Resources Learning activities Content
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Multiple choice
True or false question
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Selection of Sheet Renaming of a Sheet Insertion of new sheets Moving of a Sheet in a workbook Deleting a sheet
Observation
Learning Outcome 2.4: Manage Sheets in workbook
Selecting a Sheet
Renaming a Sheet
Insert new sheets
Moving a Sheet in a workbook
Deleting a sheet
o Demonstration on selection of sheets
o Group discussions on inserting new sheet
o Practical exercises on inserting and formatting sheets
o Practical exercises on moving
sheet in workbook.
- Computer - Projector - software - Text books - Internet
Formative Assessment 2.4
Resources Learning activities Content
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Multiple choice
True or false question
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Use of Numbers and Mathematical calculations Use of Addition operation Use of Multiplication operation Use of Division operation Use of Subtraction operation Use of AutoSum operation Use of Function operation Use of Average operation Use of Min operation use of Max operation
Observation
Performance criterion
Adequate using of essential functions
Learning Outcome 2.5: Use essential functions
Use of Numbers and
Mathematical calculations
Addition Multiplication Division Subtraction AutoSum Function Average Minimum Maximum Count numbers
o Demonstration on number and mathematical calculations
o Group discussions on addition, multiplication and division operations.
o Practical exercises on number and mathematical calculations
o Practical exercises on
mathematical function(average,
minimum, maximum and count
numbers
- Computer - Projector - software - Whiteboard - Marker - Duster - Text books - Lecture notes - Papers - Internet
Formative Assessment 2.5
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Multiple choice
True or false question
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation)
Performance criterion
Proper optimization of data
Resources Learning activities Content
Checklist Score
Yes No
Sorting of data by multiple columns at the same time Creation of customized list and performing a custom sort Automatically filter of list in place Application of filter options to a list Use of automatic sub-totaling features Expanding, collapsing outline detail levels
Observation
Learning Outcome 2.6: Optimize data (sorting, filtering, contiguous data)
Sorting data by multiple columns at the same time
Creation of customized list and performing a custom sort
Automatically filter of list in place
Application of filter options to a list
Use of automatic sub-totalling features
Expanding, collapsing outline detail levels
o Brainstorming on data optimizations(sorting, filtering, contiguous data )
o Demonstration on sorting by multiple columns and creation of customized list
o Group discussions on application of filter options to a list
o Practical exercises data
optimization
- Computer - Projector - software - Whiteboard - Marker - Duster - Text books - Lecture notes - Papers - Internet
Formative Assessment 2.6
Performance criterion
Proper optimization of data
Resources Learning activities Content
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Multiple choice
True or false question
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Sorting of data by multiple columns at the same time Creation of customized list and performing a custom sort Automatically filter of list in place Application of filter options to a list Use of automatic sub-totaling features Expanding, collapsing outline detail levels Sorting of data by multiple columns at the same time Creation of customized list and performing a custom sort Automatically filter of list in place
Observation
LU 3: Use Presentation
3
Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe elements of presentation application 2. Manage a slide 3. Use Templates 4. Apply Animation and sound in presentation
10 Hours
Learning Outcome 3.1: Describe elements of presentation application
Title Bar
Menu Bar
Toolbars
Formatting tool bar
Standard toolbar
Outline slides tabbed planes
View button
Status bar
Tri-panel view
Drawing toolbar
Office asset
Task pane
Help
o Brainstorming on elements of presentation application
o Group discussions on elements of presentation application
o Demonstration on elements of
presentation application
o Computer o Projector o software o Text books
Formative Assessment 3.1
Performance criterion
Proper description of elements of presentation application
Resources Learning activities Content
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Multiple choice
True or false question
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation
Checklist Score
Yes No
Description of Title Bar
Description of Menu Bar
Description of Toolbars
Description of Formatting tool bar
Description of Standard toolbar
Description of Outline slides tabbed planes
Description of View button
Description of Status bar
Description of Tri-panel view
Description of Drawing toolbar
Description of Office asset
Description of Task pane
Observation
Learning Outcome 3.2: Manage a slide
Creating a new slide
Modifying a slide
Duplicate selected slides
Slide from outline
Reusing slides
Entering a text
Formatting a slide
o Demonstration on creation, formatting of a new slide
o Group discussions on modification, duplication of slides
o Practical exercises on slide management
o Computer o Projector o software o Text books o Internet
Resources Learning activities Content
Formative Assessment 3.2
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Multiple choice
True or false question
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Creation of a new slide
Modification of slide
Duplication of selected slides
Slide from outline
Reuse of slides
Entering a text
Formatting of slide
Observation
Performance criterion
Proper slides formatting
Learning Outcome 3.3: Use Templates
Design new template
Insert a template
Remove a template
Editing a template
o Brainstorming on use of templates
o Demonstration on design of new slide
o Practical exercises on design template, inserting templates, removing a new template and editing a template
o Computer o Projector o software o Text books o Internet
Formative Assessment 3.3
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Multiple choice
True or false question
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Design of new template
Insertion of a template
Removing a template
Editing of a template
Observation
Performance criterion
Proper using of templates
Resources Learning activities Content
Learning Outcome 3.4: Apply Animation and sound in presentation
Slide translation
Translation sound
Translation speed
Custom animation
o Brainstorming on slide translation
o Demonstration on translation sound
o Group discussions on elements of spreadsheet application
o Practical exercises on animation and sound in slides
o Computer o Projector o software o Text books o Internet
Formative Assessment 3.4
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Multiple choice
True or false question
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Translation of Slide
Translation of sound
Translation of speed
Custom animation
Observation
Performance criterion
Proper application of Animation and sound in presentation
Resources Learning activities Content
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