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ED 103 Notes1
ED 103 Notes1
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
The skills and knowledge defined in the NICS - Basic are the building blocks of
ICT competencies. They attest to, and prescribe the levels of fundamental skills
that the ICT –enabled human resource in the Philippines can contribute to the
global economy.
In its most basic form, NICS - Basic serves as a tool for gauging ICT literacy
levels using qualitative indicators of skills and knowledge in nine key areas of
competency, referred to as Skill Set Divisions, namely: ICT Basics, Word
Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation, Information and
Communication, and Computer Ethics and Security. The standards and
indicators are presented using straightforward descriptions of the procedures
and steps involved in each operation. the facilitate understanding and
interpretation of the standards. The table of underpinning knowledge is an
inventory of the basic ICT concepts that comprise the core competencies in each
Skill Set Division.
The NICS - Basic is a milestone effort that ushers related initiatives to bridge
the digital divide that can be the standardization and leveling of the expectations
on ICT literacy across various industries, agencies and sectors.
NICS - Basic is designed in such a way that it is common to all disciplines, to all
learning and working environments, and to all levels of education. It provides a
common framework of expectations between government & business,
educators, workers and students, such that:
• Government & business are assured of manpower with the guaranteed
ability to perform;
• Educators can discern the competencies on which curriculum is based;
• Workers understand what is expected to be performed and be more
efficient & productive; and
• Students know what they need to be able to do.
DEFINITION OF TERMS.................................................................................1
UNDERSTANDING THE STRUCTURE...............................................................2
ICT BASICS ..................................................................................................3
WORD PROCESSING .....................................................................................7
SPREADSHEETS..........................................................................................11
PRESENTATION..........................................................................................14
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION ........................................................18
COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY .............................................................22
REFERENCES..............................................................................................25
ICT Literacy
More than being able to use the computer; having knowledge or competence in
ICT; the degree to which individuals are familiar with computer operating
systems and applications.
ICT Literate
Individuals who are able to demonstrate the right knowledge, skills and attitude
in the use of ICT
Standard
Conventionally, a standard is defined as an accepted or approved example or
technique against which other things are judged or measured, or which sets out
a set of criteria that serves as a guideline for how something should be done;
accepted level and scope of attainment of proficiency; a reference point against
which other things are judged or measured. In the handbook, the term is used
to refer to concise statements that describe the key area of competency.
Competency
Knowledge, skill, ability, or characteristic associated with high performance on a
job. Some definitions of competency include motives, beliefs, and values.
Competencies can also help distinguish high performance from average and low
performance; a desirable quality or behavior; a performance indicator
Standard Title
The Standard Title is a concise statement that describes the key area
of competency.
Standard Descriptor
The Standard Descriptor is a brief description of the skills set covered
by the standard.
Statements
Statements describe in outcome terms the key areas of competence
covered by the standard. Statements are focused on performance
and are demonstrable.
Indicators
The Indicators identify the actions an individual would normally take
to perform the area of competence detailed in the relevant statement.
They are specific evidence of the achievement of a defined skill or
knowledge level or the competent completion of a task.
Underpinning Knowledge
Underpinning Knowledge identifies the essential areas of learning and
understandings that underpin the area of competence described in the
standard. It also indicates broad areas of learning and development
that an individual might consider to strengthen this specific area of
competence.
Sample Entry
Standard
Standard
Descriptor
Statements
Indicators
Underpinning
Knowledge
Competency Descriptor:
This standard covers the main concepts of ICT at a general level. It presents
the requirements to understand the components of a personal computer, how
information networks are used in computing, and management of files and
print documents.
Indicators:
Indicators:
Indicators:
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Indicators:
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Indicators:
• Install/uninstall an application
• Locate an application
• Start an application
• Close an application
• Switch between open applications
Indicators:
Indicators:
• Setup a printer
• Connect to a network printer
• Cancel a file for printing
• Arrange print queues
• Print a test page
Indicators:
• Information Technology
• Types of computers/History of Computing
• Communications Technology
• History of Telephony
• Components of a Computer System
• Input and Output Devices
• Computer Storage
• Multimedia System
• Types of Software
• Local Area Networks
• Wide Area Networks
• Parts of a Computer
• Mouse Operations
• Parts of the Screen
• File Management Application
• Moving and Copying Files
• Deleting Files
• Directories
• File Sharing
• Printer Setup
• Managing Print Queues
• Printer Sharing
Competency Descriptor:
This standard covers the requirements to demonstrate the ability to use a
word processing application on a computer. It presents the tasks associated
with creating, formatting, and printing word processing documents.
Indicators:
Indicators:
Indicators:
• Align/justify text
• Center text
• Change paragraph spacing
• Indent paragraphs
• Apply numbering and bulleting
Indicators:
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Competency Descriptor:
This standard covers the requirements to demonstrate the ability to use a
spreadsheet application on a computer. It presents the tasks associated with
developing, formatting, modifying, and printing a spreadsheet; generating
and applying standard mathematical and logical formulas; and creating and
formatting graphs/charts.
Indicators:
Indicators:
Indicators:
• Insert worksheets
• Delete worksheets
• Copy a worksheet
• Move a worksheet
• Rename a worksheet
Indicators:
Indicators:
Indicators:
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Indicators:
• Preview a worksheet
• Print a cell, a range of cells, or an entire worksheet
Underpinning Knowledge:
• Opening and Closing an Application
• Closing an Application
• Managing Workbooks
• Selecting a cell or a range of cells
• Selecting rows and columns
• Entering data
• Manipulating rows and columns
• Moving and Copying worksheets
• Formatting Numbers
• Font Formatting
• Data Alignment
• Borders and Shading
• Data Orientation
• Worksheet Margins
• Worksheet Orientation
• Headers and Footers
• Page Numbers
• Page Scaling
• Formulas
• Functions
• Mathematical Operators
• Cell References
• Charts/Graphs
• Print Preview
• Printing worksheets
Competency Descriptor:
This standard covers the requirements to demonstrate the ability to use a
presentation tool on a computer. It presents the tasks associated with
creating, formatting, modifying, and preparing presentations using different
slide layouts for display and printed distribution.
Indicators:
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Underpinning Knowledge:
• Opening and Closing an Application
• Closing an Application
• Managing Presentations
• Inserting and Deleting Slides
• Slide Views
• Rearranging Slides
• Slide Layouts
• Design Templates
• Text Formatting
• Paragraph Formatting
• Cliparts
• Drawing Toolbar
• Built-in Objects
• Creating charts/graphs
• Slide Animation
• Slide Transition
• Speaker’s Notes
• Handouts
• Starting Presentations
• Printing Objects
Competency Descriptor:
This standard covers the requirements to understand the concepts and terms
associated with the Internet and electronic mail together.
Indicators:
• Define and understand the terms: Internet, WWW, HTTP, URL, home page,
web page
• Understand the format of a web address
• Know what a browser is and what it is used for
• Understand the terms cookie, cache, and proxy
Indicators:
Indicators:
Indicators:
Indicators:
• Download text file, image file, sound file, video file, software, from a web
page
• Save a web page to a location on a drive
• Print a web page
Indicators:
Indicators:
Indicators:
Indicators:
• Preview a message
• Print a message or selected contents of a message
Competency Descriptor:
This standard covers the requirements to understand the important security
and legal issues associated with using the computers.
Indicators:
Indicators:
Indicators:
Indicators:
Indicators:
• Define Security
• Identify the different security threats
• Identify the different security techniques
• Explain the use anti-virus software
Indicators:
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