International Examinations

Starter Award in ICT

On TrackJill Jesson and Graham Peacock

Starter Award in ICT: On Track

Jesson and Peacock

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IntroductionThis book has been written to support learners who are following the CambridgeStarter Awards in Information and Communications Technology syllabus. It followsthe syllabus closely and provides full coverage of the core modules. The sections ofthe book correspond to the modules and follow the order in which the modulesappear in the syllabus. The book builds on keyboard skills and basic routines, suchas email, handling data, basic spreadsheet management, pasting and alteringexisting work and handling images.

The book provides learners and their helpers with:• examples of activities to do• exercises for practice • instruction in using their computer

It is designed for use in the classroom and at home. Where possible the work hasbeen set in real situations where the computer will be of direct use. The activities arefairly sophisticated yet simple enough to be followed by adults as well as children!

The activities in this book use Microsoft software, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.

Please note that when children view the screen shots contained in this book ontheir computer screens, all the type will be clearly legible.

Contents

1 Learning about multimedia Multimedia Authoring 2

2 Layers Multimedia Authoring 4

3 Adding pictures Multimedia Authoring 6

4 Adding sounds Multimedia Authoring 8

5 Linear storyboards Multimedia Authoring 10

6 Complex tree storyboards Multimedia Authoring 12

7 Who is it for? Multimedia Authoring 14

8 Getting ready for assessment Multimedia Authoring 16

9 Entering data Spreadsheet Design 18

10 Year calendar Spreadsheet Design 20

11 Formulas Spreadsheet Design 22

12 More about formulas and functions Spreadsheet Design 24

13 Cell addresses and macros Spreadsheet Design 26

14 Planning a holiday Spreadsheet Design 28

15 Finding and sorting data Spreadsheet Design 30

16 Running a pop concert Spreadsheet Design 32

17 Databases and data Database Design 34

18 Designing a database Database Design 36

19 Adding data Database Design 38

20 Interrogating a database Database Design 40

21 Database security and assessment Database Design 42

22 Internet words Internet 44

23 Sites to visit Internet 46

24 Directories and search engines Internet 48

25 Downloading from the net Internet 50

26 Text and graphics Presentation Graphics 52

27 Transitions Presentation Graphics 54

28 Introduction to networks Networks 56

29 What connects a network? Networks 58

30 Network management and assessment Networks 60

Learn that multimedia presentations are acollection of words, graphics and sounds1 Learning about multimedia

2 MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING

What is multimedia?

� Open PowerPoint to start makingpresentations.

� Multimedia presentations arecomputer-controlled ways of showing a lot of information.

� They can include:– text– photographs – drawings– paintings– videos– animations– sounds.

Slide shows

� Slide shows are multimediapresentations, like a TV programme.

� You can’t choose what you see next.If you click the mouse, a new slidecomes up.

� If you don’t click the mouse, you willsee a new slide after a few seconds.

Interactive presentations

� Other presentations let you choosewhat information you see. Theseare called interactive presentations.

� You click the buttons to choosewhat to see or hear next.

In this presentation, you canchoose to listen to the boyor watch a video of him.

volume down volume up

video

HOW TO LOOK AFTER A HORSE

A nice roomy, dry, clean stable with strawmust be provided for horses.

Feed oats and meal twice daily with hay.

Groom every day and check feet to make sure that there are no stones caught in sole.

Horses have to be shod regularly.

Exercise everyday.

A field is essential for daytime use.

Will need to buy saddle, stirrups and reins.

Click here tohear sound.

If you clickhere, yourun a video.

A slide showcan be a seriesof photos,sound clips andwriting about awedding or acelebration.

HELPER’S NOTE: Show the learner how to set up a logical filing system on their computer. Show them how to save it in the correct folder. Use Windows explorer to open the document. If thedocument was recently worked on show the learner how to use the Document list on the Start menu.

MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING 3

Make your first slide

� Click . � Click . � Click .

Add a title

� Click on the title. � Type My Top 5 Songs.

� Put each title on a separate line.� Start with the song you like best.

Numbers and bullets

� Select all the text in your list.� Click to change the bullets to

numbers.� Click to change them back.

Save your presentation

� Click and select .� In the box, type a name

for your file. � Click .

In the list,select this text layout.

Click here and typein the titles of yourfavourite five songs.

Remember to save it in a sensibleplace so you can find it next time!