EUP1501

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Contents 1 End-user computing 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The Unisa syllabus 2 The EUP1501 textbook 2.1 Prescribed textbook 2.2 Recommended reading 3 The EUP1501 exam 3.1 Past exam papers 4 How to pass EUP1501 4.1 Study tips 4.2 Useful links 5 Study notes 5.1 Download notes 5.2 Create notes online 6 Student opinions 6.1 Student survey 6.2 Pros of EUP1501 6.3 Cons of EUP1501

End-user computing

Introduction

EUP1501 is the module that deals with the ICDL certification. This certification is probably the easiest to score high marks in if you are familiar with computer general operations or if you had completed some form of computer studies in the past

The Unisa syllabus

1. Basic concepts of IT
   1. Identify parts of the Computer
   2. Identify types of Computers
   3. Hardware and Software
   4. Networks and their components
   5. Security, Copyrights and privacy issues
2. Using the computer and managing files
   1. Understand the basic concepts of files, folders and disks
   2. Managing a filling system using Windows XP
   3. Customizing the Computer e.g. backgrounds,screensavers and Appearances
   4. Use WordPad to create, save and print a file
   5. Copy and paste between different applications
3. Word processing
   1. Using MS Word
   2. Create and edit documents
   3. Copy and move text
   4. Formatting of Documents
   5. Tables
   6. Mail Merge
4. Spreadsheets
   1. Using MS Excel
   2. Create and edit a Spreadsheet
   3. Copy and move text
   4. Formatting of spreadsheets
   5. Formulas and Functions
   6. Charts
5. Databases / filing systems
   1. Using MS Access
   2. Database Fundamentals
   3. Create Tables
   4. Create a Basic Form
   5. Create and Manage Queries and Reports
6. Presentations
   1. Using MS PowerPoint
   2. Create and Edit slides
   3. Work with Templates, Slide Master and Colour Schemes
   4. Inserting Tables, Charts and Organizational Charts
   5. Create and run a Slide Show
7. Information & communication
   1. Using MS Internet Explorer
   2. Search Techniques
   3. Retrieving Information from the internet.
   4. Downloading Programs from the internet
   5. Create and manage E-Mail Messages
   6. Attaching files to an E-Mail Message.
   7. Managing the Address Book

The EUP1501 textbook

Prescribed textbook

ISBN 978-1920203368 Title: ICDL Office 2007 Courseware: Syllabus 5 (Xplore series) Author:Edited by David Vodhi Edition: 1st edition (2008) Publisher: Future Managers Year published: 2008 Year prescribed: 2008

Recommended reading

The EUP1501 exam

Past exam papers

The exams in 2002

The seven exams were very easy. For the MS Word exam we had to be able to do basic things such as underline words, make them bold, etc. and there was nothing as complicated as a mail merge.

How to pass EUP1501

Study tips

Useful links

• Datafiles for Module Exercises
• Online practice exams
• Download practice exams here
• Netlearn distributes Advanced Learning Computer Based Training Programme CD for ICDL

Study notes

Download notes

Author	Download link	Year created	Description
Bronwen	Unit 5: MS Access	2002	Notes covering the database section of the ICDL exams.

Create notes online

Student opinions

Student survey

Pros of EUP1501

• This must be the eaiest Unisa module there is. Even if you're not that into computers, you'll find that you have a lot of the general knowledge that this module leaches, and will do well in the exams.

Cons of EUP1501

• The pass mark for most of the ICDL exam units is 80%, so you need to know your work!