OCR NationalsUnit 1 – ICT Skills for Business

Mr Singh

Open up word

Name 2 functions of a typical business?

Write what ICT tools you would use for this?

Introduction to Unit 1

• Only compulsory unit• Will not get any qualifications without this unit, no matter

how well you do in the others.

The unit examines how a typical business might use ICT – for:• Creating presentations• Creating documents • Managing its finances and customer details • What it can do to ensure Health and Safety whilst using

computers.

Assessment Objectives

• A01 – Health & Safety - Understand how safe working practices are applied in a business environment

• AO2 – Using email - Using appropriate software, select and use tools and facilities to download files/information and to understand how to use email in a business context

• AO3 – Presentation - Design and create a business presentation to accompany a talk, using presentation software

• AO4 – DTP - Design and create business documents using word processing or DTP software

• AO5 – Spreadsheet - Design, create and use a simple business spreadsheet

• AO6 – Databases - Select and use tools and facilities in database software to enter, sort and search for information for business purposes

Create a folder for Unit 1

• Go to your ICT folder • Create a new folder called ‘Unit 1 – ICT Skills for Business’

In this folder create the following folders:• AO1• A02• AO3• AO4• AO5• AO6

Learning Activity 1

Health & SafetyItem Description

Health

Physical Safety

File Loss

Unauthorised access

Learning Activity 2

For AO1 – Health and Safety• Evidence (in the leaflet) that you are aware of potential

H&S dangers and how to prevent them

• Have at least one problem and prevention from each category below. Explanations will be full and detailed.

• Make sure you are able to explain the following problems, and give detailed information how to solve/prevent them

Health

EyesBackRSI

Epilepsy

Physical Safety

Electric ShockTripping

Fire hazards

File Loss

Name & LocationCrashesViruses

Unauthorised Access

Password adviceHacking/Firewall

Virus/TrojanPhishing

MS Publisher

• Create a leaflet• As shown by your teacher

Grading Criteria

Please note: this is available on Moodle

Whole class feedback