Computer Literacy
- To view a detailed breakdown of the course, click on any of the highlighted texts to be directed to the respective SAQA Registered Unit Standard.
- to provide fundamental knowledge of the areas covered
- for those working in, or entering the workplace in the area of Data Communication & Networking
- as additional knowledge for those wanting to understand the areas covered.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
- Describe past, present and emerging developments in data communication.
- Describe synchronous and asynchronous data communication.
The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area. - To provide a competent knowledge of the areas covered
- For those working in, or entering the workplace in the area of End-User Computing
- As additional knowledge for those wanting to understand the areas coveredPeople credited with this unit standard are able to:
- Plan the research of a computer topic
- Conduct the research of a computer topic using computer technology, and to
- Present the results of research of a computer topic using computer technology.
- Describe the components of Information and Communication Technologies.
- Describe the hardware components of a personal computer.
- Describe software for personal computers.
- Describe information networks in relation to ICT.
- Describe ergonomic principles for computer workstations.
- Explain health and safety when working with computers.
- Setup a computer workstation taking ergonomic principles and health and safety issues into account.
- 7571: MS Outlook Fundamentals, NQF Level 2, 2 Credits
Describe Data Communications (US 14947, NQF Level 3, 4 Credits)
This unit standard is intended:
Using Computer Technology (US 114076, NQF Level 4, 3 Credits)
This course is intended:
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) (US 117925, NQF Level 2, 3 Credits)
This course is intended for people who need a fundamental understanding of the concepts of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) either as a user of computers or as basic knowledge for a career needing this competency, like the ICT industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to:
9302: Access information in order to respond to client enquiries in a financial services environment, NQF Level 3, 2 Credits
14913: Explain the principles of computer networks, NQF Level 3, 5 Credits
14926: Describe information systems departments in business organisations, NQF Level 4, 3 Credits
116933: MS PowerPoint Fundamentals, NQF Level 1, 3 Credits
116936: MS Access Fundamentals, Level 3, 3 Credits
116937: MS Excel Fundamentals, NQF Level 2, 4 Credits
116938: MS Word 2003 Fundamentals, NQF Level 1, 4 Credits
116938: MS Word 2007 Fundamentals, NQF Level 2, 5 Credits
116942: MS Word 2007 Expert, NQF Level 3, 3 Credits
116945: MS Outlook Fundamentals, NQF Level 2, 2 Credits
117924: MS Word 2007 Intermediate, NQF Level 3, 5 Credits
117927: MS Access 2007 Intermediate, NQF Level 3, 3 Credits
119078: MS Word 2007 Advanced, NQF Level 3, 5 Credits
