Objective:
This section contains six domain practice reviews related to the CompTIA ITF Practice Exam Domains:
The domain practices:
- Have 20 questions per domain review
- Are randomly generated
- Have no time limit
- Are not pass/fail
- Have a percentage score at the end of the session
- Recommend an 80% passing score.
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Topics Discussed:
- Section 1.2: How Computers Work
- Section 1.5: Operating Systems
- Section 1.6: File Management
- Section 1.7: Application Software
- Section 2.1: The Internet
- Section 2.2: Web Browsers
- Section 2.5: Application Delivery
- Section 4.1: Information Systems
Assignment:
- Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
- Review Sections 1.2, 1.5, 1.6. 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5 and 4.1, and take the 20 question A.2.3 practice test. Your goal is to achieve a score of 80% or higher on the practice test.
- After you finish, you may review each question by selecting the Individual Responses option, then return to the relevant section in the course to review the instructional material.
- Retake the practice test after reviewing the material to make progress towards and achieve the 80% passing score before advancing to the next Practice Exam.
Assigned: February 3rd, 2020
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 4th, 2020
Objective:
This section introduces you to various categories of application software and gives you practice managing Windows applications. After finishing this section, you should be able to:
- Identify application software that increases personal productivity.
- Identify application software that facilitates collaboration.
- Identify some common business application software.
- Run Windows applications.
- Pin applications to the Start Menu and the taskbar.
- Unpin applications from the Start Menu and the taskbar.
- Create application shortcuts on the Windows desktop.
- Open and print a document from Microsoft Word.
- Describe Windows printing features.
- Connect to a shared printer.
- Configure the default printer.
- Share a local printer with other users.
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Key Terms:
- Productivity Software Software that is used to perform common tasks in a business or home office such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, web browsing, and visual diagramming.
- Collaboration Software Software that facilitates the sharing, processing, and management of files, documents and other data between members of a team. This software includes message boards, screen sharing, conferencing software, email, calendaring, instant messaging, text messaging, and online workspace and document sharing.
- Business Software Software designed for advanced or specialized business functions such as database management, project management, customer relationship management, accounting, desktop publishing, graphic design, and computer aided design.
- Netiquette The rules of etiquette that should be observed while using computer networks, such as the Internet.
- Windows Application A traditional desktop application or program.
- Windows 10 App A Windows program that is installed and maintained through the Windows Store and uses the type of interface you would typically see on a touchscreen device.
- Shared Printer A printer that is attached to one computer but allows printing access to multiple computers and devices connected to the same network.
- Print Job A file or set of files that have been submitted to a printer.
- Print Queue A container that holds print jobs that are waiting to be sent to a printer that may be too busy to accept the print job.
- Print Server A device or computer that connects client computers to printers. Client computers send print jobs to a print server that may hold them in a print queue before forwarding them to a printer.
Topics Discussed:
- How can software applications increase your productivity at home or at the office?
- What software applications can assist you in collaborating with other people?
- What components are required to send a document to a printer?
Assignment:
- Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
- Study Section 1.7: Application Software, and achieve a score of 80% or higher on the 14 question Exam to complete the Section.
- Remember that Friday, October 4th is the end of the term. All past due work must be turned in by Thursday, October 3rd to receive credit. Please plan accordingly.
Assigned: October 1st, 2019
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 3rd, 2019
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