CUB BADGES

Information Technology 3

5 parts must be completed
(3 from part 5)

Show knowledge about the history of the Internet and how it works. Suggest how they think it may be used in the future.

Describe the advantages of using IT compared to manual systems in two of the following: Letter writing Graphic art, design or drawing Accounts Library records Newspaper layout Passing messages News and weather Information Travel and holiday bookings.

Using email, demonstrate that they can: Send an email Reply to a sender Reply to more than one sender Open an attachment

Explain what a computer virus is, the possible effects and how they can be prevented.

Use a piece of presentation software (e.g. Powerpoint) to give a presentation to an audience.

Devise a simple database that could be used by their Section for a particular purpose, e.g. camp records, general records.

Produce a local map showing local facilities and places of interest.

Produce a simple spreadsheet to record subscriptions and expenses.