IC3 Modules

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IC 3 GIVES YOU A CLEAR ADVANTAGE. If you’re focusing on a future in computers, or any field that requires the use of computers, one certification can set you apart from the crowd. The Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC 3 ) provides both students and job seekers with the foundation of knowledge needed to succeed in environments that require the use of computers and the Internet. The Global Standard 3 is an internationally recognized standard for digital literacy and reflects the most relevant skills for school and business today. In an increasingly digital world, where virtually every field and function is impacted by computers, IC 3 certification can help you refine your knowledge in the most important and valuable areas. What’s more, IC 3 helps you define your student’s proficiency and marketable skills as they enter the workforce. FOCUS YOUR INTERNET SKILLS. SHARPEN YOUR DIGITAL LITERACY. CLARIFY YOUR VALUE TO EMPLOYERS. Demand for computer and database professionals is expected to increase much faster than all other occupations (37%) through 2016. Fueling this demand is the growth of information networking, the expansion of client-server environments, and the need for computer specialists to use their knowledge and skills in a problem-solving capacity. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) DEFINE YOURSELF IN A DIGITAL WORLD INTERNET AND COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION

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IC3 GIVES YOU A CLEAR ADVANTAGE.

If you’re focusing on a future in computers, or any field that requires the use of computers, one certification can set you apart from the crowd.

The Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) provides both students and job seekers with the foundation of knowledge needed to succeed in environments that require the use of computers and the Internet. The Global Standard 3 is an internationally recognized standard for digital literacy and reflects the most relevant skills for school and business today.

In an increasingly digital world, where virtually every field and function is impacted by computers, IC3 certification can help you refine your knowledge in the most important and valuable areas. What’s more, IC3 helps you define your student’s proficiency and marketable skills as they enter the workforce.

FOCUS YOUR INTERNET SKILLS.

SHARPEN YOUR DIGITAL LITERACY.

CLARIFY YOUR VALUE TO EMPLOYERS.

Demand for computer and database professionals is expected to increase much faster than all other occupations (37%) through 2016. Fueling this demand is the growth of information

networking, the expansion of client-server environments, and the need for computer

specialists to use their knowledge and skills in a problem-solving capacity.

(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

DEFINE YOURSELF IN A DIGITAL WORLD

INTERNET AND COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION

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BENEFITS OF IC3 CERTIFICATION:

• Validate your Internet and computing skills• Highlight your unique talents• Demonstrate your qualification in emerging fields

IT’S A DIFFERENCE EMPLOYERS CAN SEE INSTANTLY.

With IC3 Certification, you are instantly recognized as someone with the critical entry-level skills needed to effectively use the latest computer and Internet technology to achieve business objectives, expand productivity, improve profitability, and provide a competitive edge. You also get instant access to Certiport Authenticated Digital Transcript. This first-of-its-kind service let’s you easily access your exam and certification status, and enables you to share this verified information with potential schools, employers, and staffing agencies.

MAKE IC3 PART OF YOUR VISION FOR SUCCESS.

Based on extensive research, IC3 certification reflects the foundation skills needed to excel in virtually all career fields and academic pursuits requiring computer and Internet applications.

VALUABLE CREDENTIAL

IC³ provides students with a globally recognized and highly valuable credential to

use in their academic and professional pursuits.

“IC3 is the first stepping stone into the certification path. It is a foundation tool for

measuring proficiency in the latest key technologies for work and life.”

–Hayley SmithS&G Training LTD

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Living Online

Covers skills for working in an Internet or networked environment.

Key Applications

Covers popular word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications and the common features of all applications.

Computing Fundamentals

Covers a foundational understanding of computing.

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The IC3 Global Standard 3 Certification comprises three individual examinations: Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, and Living Online. The Computing Fundamentals examination covers a foundational understanding of computer hardware, software, oper-ating systems, peripherals, and troubleshooting to help you get the most value and impact from computer technology.

OBJECTIVES

Computer Hardware, Peripherals and Troubleshooting.

To get the most from computer technology, you need to know what technology exists, how it works, and what component parts work with it. This domain explores the various computers available today, their components and peripherals, including input-output de-vices such as printers, cameras, scanners and game controllers. You’ll also learn how to maintain computer equipment, protect hardware from theft or damage, and solve common hardware problems.

• Identify types of computers, how they process information, and the purpose and function of different hardware components

• Identify how to maintain computer equipment and solve common problems relating to computer hardware

Demand for computer and database professionals is expected to increase much faster than all other occupations (37%) through 2016. Fueling this demand is the growth of information

networking, the expansion of client-server environments, and the need for computer

specialists to use their knowledge and skills in a problem-solving capacity.

(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS

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Computer Software. Software turns a computer into a powerful tool for creating, finding, organizing, and communicating information. This domain examines how software and hardware work together to perform computing tasks and how software is developed and upgraded. You’ll identify different types of software and explore the fundamental concepts relating to popular applications, such as word processing, spread-sheets, presentation software, databases, graphic and multimedia programs, and many others.

• Identify how software and hardware work together to perform computing tasks and how software is distributed and upgraded

• Identify different types of application software and general concepts relating to application software categories

Using an Operating System.

A computer’s operating system controls the flow of information and performs most of the background work. In this domain, you’ll examine what an operating system is, how it works, and how to manage it. You’ll learn how to manipulate windows, folders, files and shortcuts; install, uninstall and run applications; and solve common problems. Also covered is a discussion of the most popular oper-ating systems (e.g., Windows, Macintosh OS, Linux, etc.) and their capabilities.

• Identify what an operating system is and how it works, and solve common problems related to operating systems

• Use an operating system to manipulate a computer’s desktop, files and disks

• Identify how to change system settings, install and remove software

Sample question:

“Restore the default Folder Options General Settings”

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Or call today at 1-800-488-9371

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The IC3 Global Standard 3 Certification comprises three individual examinations: Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, and Living Online. The Key Applications examination covers popular word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications and the common features of all applications to help you learn faster, work smarter, and present yourself better.

OBJECTIVES

Common Program Functions.

Today’s programs have many common functions to help you learn faster and get more out of them. This domain helps you under-stand those common functions as well as ways you can use various programs to accomplish common tasks. You’ll learn how to start and exit an application, modify interface elements, and utilize vari-ous sources of online help. You’ll also discover how to perform common functions for file-management, editing and formatting, and printing and outputting.

• Be able to start and exit an application, identify and modify interface elements and utilize sources of online help

• Perform common file-management functions• Perform common editing and formatting functions• Perform common printing/outputting functions

Word Processing Functions. Modern word processors let you do more than create informative documents. They enable you to create live data, collaborate with others, and control access to your valuable information. This domain focuses on the elements of a well-organized document; formatting text and documents, and the ability to use word-processing tools to automate processes such as document review, security and collaboration.

• Be able to format text and documents including the ability to use automatic formatting tools

• Be able to use word-processing tools to automate processes such as document review, security and collaboration

Demand for computer and database professionals is expected to increase much faster than all other occupations (37%) through 2016. Fueling this demand is the growth of information

networking, the expansion of client-server environments, and the need for computer

specialists to use their knowledge and skills in a problem-solving capacity.

(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

KEY APPLICATIONS

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Spreadsheet Features.

Today’s spreadsheets effectively capture, organize, and display data from budgets to statistics to inventory and so on. They also include a wide array of formulas and functions that automatically calculate, sort, and process information. This domain teaches you how to build and use spreadsheet efficiently. Among other valuable skills, you’ll learn how to sort and manipulate data using formulas and functions, create simple but effective charts, and draw conclusions based on tabular data and charts.

• Be able to modify worksheet data, structure and formatting• Be able to sort data, manipulate data using formulas and func-

tions and create simple charts

Communicating with Presentation Software. In the past, presentation software was only used for large audiences. Now, laptops, inexpensive projectors, and Internet technology advances have made presentation software a staple of modern communication in the classroom and at work and around the world. In this domain, you’ll learn how to design, manage and modify presentations and identify different ways presentations are distributed.

• Be able to create and format simple presentations

Sample question:

“Specify that a spreadsheet will only display information in which “COUNTRY” equals “Japan”(as shown above) is an example of _______”

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The IC3 Global Standard 3 Certification comprises three individual examinations: Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, and Living Online. The Living Online examination covers skills for working in an Internet or networked environment and maximizing your communication, education, collaboration and social interaction in a safe and ethical way.

OBJECTIVES

Communication Networks and the Internet.

Networks and the Internet turn computers into powerful tools for finding, sharing, and storing information around the globe. This domain helps you identify network fundamentals and the benefits and risks of network computing. This includes understanding that different networks transmit different types of data, the roles of clients and servers in a network, and the fundamental principles of security.

• Identify network fundamentals and the benefits and risks of network computing

Electronic Communication and Collaboration. Email, cell phones, blogs, teleconferencing, social networks, and other electronic communication connect billions of people instantly worldwide. This domain helps you identify various types of electron-ic communication and collaboration, how they work, and how to use them effectively. This includes and understanding of “the rules of the road” for online communication (e.g., “netiquette), and common problems associated with electronic communication (e.g., delivery failure, junk mail, fraud, viruses, etc.).

• Identify different types of electronic communication/collaboration and how they work

• Identify how to use an electronic mail application• Identify the appropriate use of different types of communication/

collaboration tools and the “rules of the road” regarding online communication (“netiquette”)

Demand for computer and database professionals is expected to increase much faster than all other occupations (37%) through 2016. Fueling this demand is the growth of information

networking, the expansion of client-server environments, and the need for computer

specialists to use their knowledge and skills in a problem-solving capacity.

(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

LIVING ONLINE

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Using the Internet and the World Wide Web.

The Internet is not just for entertainment; it has become one of the principle ways of finding and sharing information, keeping up with friends, doing business, and even dealing with the government. In this domain, you learn about the Internet, the World Wide Web and websites and how to use a Web browsing application. Also learn how to evaluate the quality of information found on the Web, and identify responsible and ethical behaviors when creating or using online content.

• Identity information about the Internet, the World Wide Web and Web sites and be able to use a Web browsing application

• Understand how content is created, located and evaluated on the World Wide Web

The Impact of Computing and the Internet on Society. Computers are becoming more and more important to every aspect of life, including work, school, government, home and social interaction. This domain identifies how computers are used in different areas of life, the risks of using computer hardware and software, and how to use computers and the Internet safely, ethically and legally.

• Identify how computers are used in different areas of work, school and home

• Identify the risks of using computer hardware and software and how to use computers and the Internet safely, ethically and legally

Sample question:

“Save the current Web page as a Text document under the name “Mission” in the current directory/folder.”

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Computing Fundamentals

Entire module is updated to include advances in technology such as:

· Interactive books · PDAs and cells phones connecting to the

internet· infrared ports· virtual storage – memory cards and memory

sticks

· Identify factors that can damage computer hardware or software

· Identify common problems that can occur if hardware is not maintained properly

· Identify common problems that can occur if hardware is not maintained properly, including: sticky keyboard and mouse

· Identify maintenance that should ONLY be performed by experienced professionals

· Identify the steps required to solve computer-related problems

Maintaining computer equipment and hardware problem solving including:

· Identify issues relating to software upgrades

Identify how software and hardware work together to perform computing tasks and how software is developed and upgraded

Display and update a list of installed printers

Key Applications

Identify common uses for database applications and fundamental concepts relating to databases , including:

· Records, fields, tables, queries, reports, forms, key fields, relational database

SPREADSHEET FUNCTIONS

PRESENTATION SOFTWARE

Be able to create and format simple presentations· Identify effective design principles for simple

presentations· Manage slides, including: Create/insert a new

slide with a specified format; Delete a slide; Duplicate a slide

· Add information to a slide· Change slide view· Change slide layout· Modify a slide background· Assign transitions to slides

· Breaks, including line, page and section breaks· Paragraph markers· Tab markers· Indent markers

Identify on-screen formatting information, including:WORD PROCESSING

Living Online

Identify the risks of networked computing, including:· Loss of autonomy· Potential loss of privacy and security· Potential of network-wide systems failure· Vulnerability to a network virus attack

· Authorizing users by a network administrators· Authentication of users through proper login

procedures· Protection from external threats using protec-

tive technology such as firewalls · Regular monitoring of the network by network

administrators

Identify fundamental principles of security on a network, including:

Identify the hardware and software required to connect to the Internet, including:

· Computers such as PCs or Macintosh computers · Handheld devices such as personal digital

assistants (PDAs)· Mobile telephones or other wireless devices· Modems· Dedicated connection (such as Ethernet)· Wireless connection· Telecommunication software

Identify effective procedures for ensuring the safe and effective use of electronic mail, including:

· Checking mail and attachments for viruses· Writing and reviewing e-mail carefully before

sending· Understanding the rules of "netiquette" and

company/school policies regarding e-mail use and content

· Using encryption software for secure e-mail· Backing up/Archiving mail on a regular basis

UPDATES to the IC exams for the 2005 Standard3

Identify how a table of data is organized in a spreadsheet, including:

· The way data is organized into columns and rows· The way a cell address is identified by column

letter and row number· The importance of using the top row of a data

table to identify information in the columns below

Identify how a table of data is organized in a spreadsheet, including:

· Pie charts to present percentage information· Line charts or area charts to present trends in

data· Column or bar charts to compare values

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