Student:__________________ OCR National ICT Level 2 Unit 1: ICT Skills for Business

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1 Create two folders 1 Create two folders, each containing at least two
subfolders using appropriate names
AO1 - File management

2 Some files saved in appropriate locations using
appropriate filenames
3 Password protect files
4 Locate and open existing files saved in their folders
5 Backup files onto a removable medium
2 Most files saved in appropriate locations using
appropriate filenames
3 Locate and open existing files from a range of sources
4 Backup and restore files using a removable medium
1 All files saved in appropriate locations using
appropriate filenames
2 Locate and open files, using search facilities of
operating systems software

5 Delete, copy and move a file and a folder 3 Delete, copy, move and rename a file and a folder
6 Create shortcuts to at least one folder and file 6 Create shortcuts to at least one program, folder and 4 Create, edit and delete shortcuts to at least one
file program, folder and file

1 Use search engines to find information on the Internet 1 Locate suitable elements from local media and the 1 Locate suitable elements from local media and the
World Wide Web, using effective search criteria eg World Wide Web, making use of advanced search
keywords criteria eg quotes, Boolean operators
2 Provide sources web addresses 2 Provide sources web addresses and comment on the 2 Provide all sources web addresses and comment on
trustworthiness the trustworthiness and validity noting the date of
information
3 Bookmark useful links 3 Bookmark useful links and organise them into folders
AO2 - Internet and e-mail

3 Send, receive, reply and forward email, including one
with an attachment
4 Messages have some text and a header
5 Open an attachment sent via email and save it
6 Send messages to multiple recipients
7 A brief comment about the risks of email attachments
4 Send, receive, reply and forward email, including
messages with multiple attachments
5 Messages use appropriate subjects and text
6 Use text and graphics in compliance with copyright
legislation
7 Use CC appropriately
8 Set messages as high importance
9 A summary of the risks of email attachments
4 Messages consistently use appropriate subjects and
text
5 Download text and graphics in compliance with
copyright legislation
6 Use CC and BCC appropriately
7 Store, retrieve and use email addresses and details of
contacts
8 Create and use an email signature
9 A summary of the risks of email attachments and
suggest actions that could be taken to reduce risks

1 A business presentation of three slides using text and 1 A business presentation of four slides using 1 A business presentation of five slides using appropriate
graphics appropriate text and graphics text and graphics
AO3 - Presentation

2 Presentation has a consistent style

2 The presentation has been checked for errors
3 The presentation will be largely fit for the purpose
3 The presentation has been checked and free from 2 The presentation has been checked to ensure it is
obvious errors appropriate for purpose and audience
3 The presentation will be of near professional quality
4 Slide transitions have been set 4 Slide transitions and animation have been set
5 Speaker notes will be added
5 Printed in handout form 6 Printed in handout form, showing the notes pages

1 A business letter 1 A mailmerged letter

2 Two other documents
1 An additional document of more than one page 2 A document of several pages including tables, graphs
including tables, graphs and charts created in other and charts created in other software
AO4 - Business documents

software
3 One document will include graphics from two different 2 One document will include graphics from three different 3 One document will include graphics from four different
sources sources sources
4 Documents spelling checked but some errors may 3 Documents are edited to show improvements; few 4 Documents are error-free, and of a near-professional
remain errors remain standard
4 Text, tables and graphic images will be positioned and
formatted appropriately
5 They will insert fields, including date and document
information
5 There will be some consistency to the layout of the 6 Documents will display a consistent housestyle
documents designed by the candidate
5 Some formatting features will have been used 6 Appropriate use of a range of software tools and 7 6
facilities

1 A very simple business spreadsheet 1 An effective business spreadsheet displaying accurate

figures
2 Row/column headings make the spreadsheet 2 It will contain a title and appropriate row/column
AO5 - Spreadsheet

reasonably easy to understand headings

3 Functions/formulas will work 3 Several different formulas and at least one function 1 Two functions and formulas are used efficiently

4 Little formatting 4 A range of formatting 2 Effective formating using a range of options.

5 Data has been changed to obtain different results 5 Formula printouts will be included
6 Edit the spreadsheet by inserting/deleting rows
6 Spreadsheets are printed out (not screen shots) 7 Preview and print out using appropriate page orientation 3 Appropriate headers and footers; set other print layout
and number of pages features appropriately

1 Enter, edit and delete data 1 Use the data to meet a wide range of business
AO6 - Database

2 One query using a single search criterion
1 One query using a single search criterion, sorting one
field
2 A report to print out selected data for a specific need
purposes
2 Two queries, including more than one criteria, sorting
on one field
3 Two reports to print out selected data in different
formats eg address labels, table format, list

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AO1
AO2
AO3
AO4
AO5
AO6