Year 9 ICT - 2006

Preparing for the Onscreen Test

Think Tools!

Word ProcessorSpreadsheet

DatabasePresentation

File ManagerEmail

Web Browser

When would you use a

spreadsheet?Think about calculations, sorting data,

creating charts and graphs…

Make sure you use its features to show

efficiency…cut,paste, use FORMULA’S

e.g.=sum(A1:A4)

When would you word process?Think about

letters, posters, leaflets, reports…

Make sure you use its features to show

efficiency…cut,paste, format (change fonts,

colours, size)

Make sure you use its features to show

efficiency…sorting, running queries,

reporting

When would you use a database?

Think about surveys, test results, stock

count and prices…

Make sure you use its features to show efficiency…insert

images, slide transitions, format

(change fonts, colours, size)

When would you use presentation

software?Think about

reports, animations…

Which tools 1?

You need to create a report to the Head teacher about the profit that can be made from a school pop concert? Spreadsheet – costings &

profit&

Presentation to present report

Which tools 2?

You have been asked to carry out a survey and present a brief report to the school governors?

Database – compile survey results

&Presentation to present

report

Which tools 3?

You have been asked to make a list of suitable websites. Where would you save the list?

Use the tools of the Web browser. Save your list in

favourites (Don’t forget to create a new

folder)

File management

You may be asked to find files. Manage files – create folders and save work

EmailYou will be asked to use

email. You may also have to CC someone else into

your email

Web Browser

When using the search engine think

carefully about your keywords, use ‘AND’, ‘OR’, ‘NOT’,

+, -

Show efficient searching

Read

Always read the question through carefullyThe task may ask you to complete a file and then email it back to someone and CC someone else into the emailDo not miss anything outDon’t waste timeCheck your work

Opportunity

This is your opportunity to demonstrate your ICT capability

Show off

Good luck