ICDL Online Essentials

By Michael Anderson

This book is designed to help the ICDL student pass the Online Essentials module for the ICDL. Lessons are practical and concise. I have included images and screenshots wherever possible to help identify where you should be clicking on the screen.
The computer essentials module is broken into the following sections.
⦁ Web Browsing Concept
⦁ Web Browsing
⦁ Web-Based Information
⦁ Communication Concepts
⦁ Using E-mail

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Anderson
• Release date: Feb 12, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005905576

Michael Anderson

Michael Anderson has been working with computers since the heady days of the early 1980s when the personal computer came into its own. He has worked in the IT industry for 30 years and has a love of all things related to computers.

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ICDL WINDOWS 10 –

Online Essentials

Copyright 2021 Michael Anderson

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Table of Contents

Prologue

Chapter 1. Web Browsing Concepts

Chapter 2. Web Browsing

Chapter 3. Web-Based Information

Chapter 4. Communication Concepts Online Communities

Chapter 5. Using Email

Chapter 6. Using Calendars

Appendix 1. Shortcuts

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Prologue

THE ICDL

The International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) is the most widely recognised all-round computer certification in the world.

The ICDL is made up of a range of modules – each module provides a practical programme of up-to-date skills and knowledge areas, which are validated by a test.

The ICDL enables you to develop and certify your computer skills in the subject areas of your choice, and to the level that you need – either for work or day-to-day life.

Through the module combination that you choose, you create your individual ICDL Profile.

You must pass the four core modules and any three modules selected from the standard and optional modules to receive your International Computer Driving License Certificate (ICDL).

CORE MODULES

Computer Essentials: sets out the essential concepts and skills relating to the use of devices, file creation and management, networks, and data security.

Online Essentials: sets out essential concepts and skills relating to web browsing, effective information search, online communication and e-mail.

Word Processing: allows candidates to demonstrate the ability to