OCN NI Entry Level 3 Certificate in Essential Skills – Digital ICT

OPEN-COLLEGE-NETWORK-NORTHERN-IRELAND

vocational

This subtopic provides foundational digital literacy skills essential for personal and professional life. Learners will explore basic hardware and software operations, safe internet practices, and simple file management. Practical application ensures confidence in using technology for everyday tasks.

Objectives

Exam Tips

Pitfalls

Key Terms

Mark Points

What You Need to Demonstrate

Key skills and knowledge for this topic

Award credit for correctly identifying hardware components (e.g., monitor, keyboard, mouse)
Expect learners to demonstrate logging on/off securely
Look for consistent use of safe browsing habits (e.g., not sharing personal information)
Credit for saving files with appropriate names and locations
Award marks for sending an email that includes a subject line and message body

Marking Points

Key points examiners look for in your answers

Award credit for correctly identifying hardware components (e.g., monitor, keyboard, mouse)
Expect learners to demonstrate logging on/off securely
Look for consistent use of safe browsing habits (e.g., not sharing personal information)
Credit for saving files with appropriate names and locations
Award marks for sending an email that includes a subject line and message body

Examiner Tips

Expert advice for maximising your marks

💡Practice using the mouse and keyboard until comfortable with navigation and typing
💡Always save work frequently and back up to a secure location
💡When sending emails, double-check the recipient address and attachment
💡During the assessment, read instructions carefully and ask for clarification if needed
💡Familiarise yourself with common symbols and icons used in software

Common Mistakes

Pitfalls to avoid in your exam answers

Forgetting to log out from shared computers
Saving files to desktop without organising into folders
Clicking on suspicious links without verifying safety
Using capital letters incorrectly in passwords

Key Terminology

Essential terms to know

Basic computer operation

Internet safety principles

File management

Word processing fundamentals

Email communication

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OCN NI Entry Level 3 Certificate in Essential Skills – Digital ICT

What You Need to Demonstrate

Marking Points

Examiner Tips

Common Mistakes

Key Terminology

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