By the end of this course you should:

1. Know the outline of components of a Personal Computer system and understand how they work together.
2. know about the common peripherals attached to PCs
3. Know procedures for starting and shutting down PCs.
4. Know some basic techniques for working through when the computer does not start.
5. know how to use a printer.
6. Know about how to connect different devices (switches/overlay boards) to the computer.
7. Know how to start programs from the start menu.
8. Know how to save and load files from within programs.
9. Know the common file types and how to convert between them.
10. Know how to add programs to the computer from floppy disc and CDrom.
11. Know how pupils can access different programs.
12. Know about a range of access methods (switches, overlay boards etc).
13. Know which programs support pupils access aims
14. Be familiar with a range of software to develop curricular access for pupils
15. Know about the Curriculum for ICT (including the National curriculum)
16. know how to record pupils use of the computer and to chart any progression
17. Know how to create a range of software using multimedia authoring programs
18. Be familiar with the use of the internet and the world wide web