Information Technology 1

Complete the following:

1. Show that they can switch on and close down a computer safely.
2. Show that they know what the following are:
• Monitor
• Mouse
• Printer
• CD-ROM
• Icon
3. Use a piece of software of their choice to show that they can produce a poster to show others what they do in Scouting. It should include both text and graphics.
4. Use a piece of painting software of their choice to produce a simple picture.
5. Show they can use a piece of software that requires the use of a CD-ROM

Information Technology 2

Complete the following:

1. Produce a list of rules for using the Internet safely.
2. Show that they know what the following terms mean:
• Modem
• Browser
• Search Engine
• Digital Camera
• Clip Art
• Scanner
• Menu
3. Show that they can save a file and open that file at a later date.
4. Choose four additional activities out of the following:
• Access the Internet safely, to find out as much as they can about a topic of their choice.
• Use a digital camera to take some digital photographs and use a piece of software to enhance or alter the original photographs.
• Use a piece of software of their choice to produce a set of matching stationery for an event, e.g. birthday - place cards, invitations, posters etc.
• Use a piece of simulation software and explain what they learnt from it.
• Produce a series of newsletters for their Section over a three-month period.
• Produce a simple pictogram or graph of something of interest to them or their Section.