The Standards

Distinguish between desktop and laptop computers.
Identify specific computer hardware: a system unit, monitor, printer, keyboard, mouse or touchpad, USB port
Turn computer and monitor on and off
Log on to computer
Demonstrate knowledge of function and placement of keys on keyboard: Enter, Shift, Control, Backspace, Delete, Arrow Keys, Tab, Caps Lock, Number Lock
Identify types of mice: mouse and touchpad
Identify mouse pointer shapes and match them to the correct context of use: typing arrow (text), arrow (basic clicking), hand pointer (clickable links)
Demonstrate appropriate use and ability to right-click and left-click
Double click and right click
Drag and drop
Use mouse to select check boxes, use drop-down menus and scroll
Adjust volume and mute audio
Plug in headphones correctly and use when appropriate
Identify icons on desktop (Internet Browser, Control Panel, Recycle Bin, Skype)
Demonstrate the ability to use the recycle bin correctly for trashing and retrieving items
Demonstrate understanding that it is possible to customize a computer for increased accessibility
Demonstrate understanding that mice can be customized for left-handed people and that the speed of clicking can also be customized
Demonstrate understanding that screen resolution can be changed
Demonstrate understanding that software programs are upgraded periodically and that different versions may be installed on different computers
Identify storage media: USB/Flash drives (external) and hard drive (external and internal)

Identify an Internet Service Provider and identify the main options for connecting to the internet: Dial-up, High Speed (cable or DSL), or wireless connection.
Identify commonly used browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) and demonstrate knowledge of function.
Identify the address bar and enter a URL address.
Identify a website.
Identify a homepage.
Identify the following browser toolbar buttons and demonstrate the ability to use them: home, refresh, stop, back, forward
Use scroll bars to view different portions of webpages
Identify a hyperlink and demonstrate the ability to use a hyperlink to access other webpages.
Create a new tab, open a webpage in a tab, and move between tabs.
Enlarge the displayed text size
Fill out an online form.
Correctly enter CAPTCHA security codes.
Use zoom function to enlarge image (CTRL+ or CTRL-)
Identify search engines (Google, Yahoo!, Bing) and enter search terms into the search engine.
Identify pop-up windows and close them.
Identify pop up windows have been blocked and enable individual pop up windows as needed
Identify common domain types: com, org, gov, edu.
Demonstrate knowledge that there are ways to increase Internet safety for children.
Identify antivirus software providers and function of antivirus software (Norton, McAfee, AVG).
Avoid providing personal or financial information unless on a secured website (https://)

Identify the operating system used by a computer.
Shutdown, restart, and log off a computer.
Open, close and switch between windows
Minimize and maximize windows
Identify the toolbar and menus.
Identify the taskbar.
Start, and exit programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Identify drives on a computer: CD/DVD, floppy, hard drive (C), USB port, network drives (A, B, D, F, H, etc.)
Access the help menu.
Identify the desktop.
Demonstrate knowledge of Windows file organizational system and use it to locate files/documents (desktop, My Document, My Computer)
Use "Search" to locate a file or document
Delete documents or files.
Open programs.
Identify basic office software programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint), demonstrate knowledge of their functions, and identify their corresponding file extensions.
Open files using appropriate programs

Define: email
Register for new email account in online program
Create username and secure password
Log into email
Create an email message
Address an email, including to more than one recipient
Send an email
Open an email
Reply to only the sender of an email or to all recipients (reply all)
Forward an email
Add an attachment to an email
Open an attachment in an email
Move or delete an email and retrieve an email from the trash
Understand basics of email etiquette: don't use all capital letters, fill in the subject line, use appropriate greetings & closings
Use caution when opening an email from an unfamiliar or unexpected source and avoid opening suspicious attachments
Avoid giving out personal information (especially financial information) or email address to unfamiliar people
Identify and delete junk mail, including spam
Be selective and cautious about forwarding email to large groups of people
Define: Computer virus
Define and tell the difference between a URL and an email address (see World Wide Web)

Create a new document
Save and close a document
Open existing document
Identify ribbon and toolbars
Demonstrate knowledge of the difference between "Save" and "Save As" functions.
Use Save As to save to a particular folder or file location and name the document.
Use undo and redo arrows
Cut, copy and paste
Use spell check and grammar check
Format the size, color and type of font
Align text: left, center and right justify
Set single or double spacing
Use bullets and automatic numbering
Use print preview and print.
Set margins
Select portrait or landscape
Identify file extensions, corresponding document types and associated programs used to open them: pdf, xls, doc, docx, rtf, pub, ppt, pptx