Edexcel BTEC National Award Level 3
Unit 1 - Communication & Employability Skills for ICT
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Chapter 1 (J Lawson)	Classroom Task 1
Computer Houskeeping
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Task Outline:
Whenever you use computers to help you with your work (at school, home or a business), it is very important that you organise your work efficiently so that you and others can find it easily. Backup copies of important work is essential in order to avoid disappointment of lost work and files.
Objectives:
To create and organise a structured directory / folder system for your work. To investiage naming conventions for various file types. To create a backup system for your work.
Learning Outcomes:
You should understand the importance of a structured and orderly layout of your folders. You should also be able to create and delete folders efficently. You will be able to describe the different file types that certain applications create and why it is important to use 'sensible' file names when saving files. You will also be able to explain why it is important to create backups of all your work. You will be able to verbally explain what is meant by 'houskeeping' when related to computers.
What you need to do:
Go to your user area and delete any work that is no longer required. Organise any folders that you have into a sensible and logical order. Create a folder structure that takes into account the requirements of this course, including a folder for this unit. Using the NWLG resource, find the section that provides information about 'Housekeeping' (unit 1). As you work your way through this resource, create a powerpoint presentation that summarises the main points about, folders, files types and naming files. Include in your presentation an explanation of why and how you will make backups of your work through
Resources you will need:
1. Access to your user area
2. NWLG intranet resources (unit 1)