The document provides an overview of the International Computer Driving License (ICDL) syllabus. It discusses hardware components such as input devices, output devices, the system unit and motherboard, memory, storage devices, and ports. It also covers software including operating systems, application programs, and computer performance factors. Additional topics include networks, the internet, ICT in everyday life, health and safety, and legal and ethical issues related to computers.

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International Computer Driving
License (ICDL) – Syllabus 5.0

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3. Concepts of Information Technology (ICT)

4. Hardware
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Monitor –
Keyboard –
Mouse –
Floppy Disk Drive –
CD ROM Drive –
Speakers –
Computer Case or System Unit –

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Input Devices –
Output Devices –
Input and Output Devices –
System Unit and System –
(Motherboard)
Central Processing Unit –
Memory –
Storage Devices –
Ports –

8. Input Devices
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Keyboard –
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Mouse –
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GUI
Track Ball –
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Touch Pad –
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Laptops.

9. Input Devices
Joy Stick –
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Microphone –
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Scanner –
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Light Pen –
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Digital Camera –
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10. Input Devices
Stylus –
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PDA
Web Cam –
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11. Output Devices
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Monitor or Screen –
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Visual Display Unit (VDU).
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Cathode Ray Tube (CRT •
Liquid Crystal Display •
(LCD)
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Pixels Resolution
Inch.

12. Output Devices
Printers –
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Dot Matrix Printers •
Ink Jet Printers •
Laser Printers •
Speakers –
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Multi Media Programs
Headphones.
Plotters –
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13. Input & Output Devices
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Touch Screen •
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ATM Machines
Modem •
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Speech Synthesizers •
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14. System Unit and System (Mother Board)
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15. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Arithmetic and Logic Unit •
(ALU)
Registers •
Control Unit (CU) •

16. Memory Measurements
Digital Binary •
Bit
Byte
Bit
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Byte –
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( 1024 Megabyte (MB): –
( 1024 Gigabyte (GB): –
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( 1024 (Terabyte (TB: –

17. Memory
Random Access Memory (RAM) •
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RAM
Gbyte Mbyte
Read Only Memory (ROM) •
POST (Power On Self Test –
ROM-BIOS
BIOS (Basic Input Output System)

18. Storage Devices
Hard Disk •
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Operating
System (OS)
Gbyte
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Internal: •
External: •
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19. Storage Devices
Compact Disk (CD-ROM) •
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CD-R(Recordable)
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CD-RW(Rewritable)
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Megabyte (700-650).

20. Storage Devices
Digital Versatile Disk (DVD) •
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Gigabyte (5-4)
Floppy Disk •
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1.44 Megabyte
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Flash Memory •
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32 Gigabyte

21. Storage Devices
Memory Card •
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Online File Storage •
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Network drive •
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22. Computers Ports
Serial Port •
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Parallel Port •
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) •
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23. Computers Ports
Wireless Port •
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Cables
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FireWire •
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Network Port •
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Ethernet Card.

24. Types of Computers
Personal Computer •
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Laptop •
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25. Types of Computers
Mainframe •
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Networks Computers •
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Tablet PC •
PDA –

26. Handheld Portable Digital Devices
Personal Digital (PDA •
Assistant
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(PDA)
Mobile Phone •
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27. Handheld Portable Digital Devices
Multimedia Media Player •
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GPS

28. Computer Performance
CPU Speed •
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MHz 4.77
MHz 3277 GHz 3.2
Cache Memory
RAM Size •
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29. Computer Performance
Hard Disk Capacity and Speed •
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Revolution Per Minute (RPM)
Milliseconds

30. Computer Performance
Monitor Card Processor •
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Number of •
Running Applications
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31. Software
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33. Operating System
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Disk Operating System (DOS) –
(IBM) •

34. Operating System
Windows –
Microsoft •
Graphical User Interface
GUI
Windows 7,Vista ,XP ,2000 (2K) ,NT ,98 ,95 •
GUI ,Windows
OS/2, LINUX & UNIX –
OS/2 LINUX •

35. Application Programs
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Word Processing: –
writer Microsoft Word
Spreadsheets: –
Microsoft
Calc Excel
Database –
Base Microsoft Access
Presentations: –
Data Show
Impress Microsoft PowerPoint

36. Application Programs
Web Browsing: –
Microsoft Internet
Chrome Mozilla Firefox Explorer
Desktop Publishing –
Microsoft Publisher
Photo Editing Application: –
Adobe Photoshop
Electronic Mail (Email) –
Microsoft Outlook
Yahoo,Gmail
Games –

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38. Enhancing Accessibility
Voice Recognition Software: •
:Screen Reader Software •
Braille
Screen Magnifier Software •
On-Screen Keyboard •

39. Networks
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Network Cards
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40. Server •
Work stations •
Network Interface Cards (NIC's) •
Cabling System •
Shared Resources •

41. Types of Networks
Local Area Network (LAN) •
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Wireless LAN
(WLAN)
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Intranet: –
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42. Types of Networks
Extranet: –
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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) •
LAN –
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LAN
Routers Fibre Optics
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Wide Area Network (WAN) •
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Routers

43. Client / Server Network •
Server –
Clients
Workstations

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Network Security –
Administrator
Clients
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45. Peer to Peer Network •
LAN –
Server
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Workgroup.
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46. Internet
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Interconnection of Networks
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Search
Engines.
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Tele Working. •
E-mail •

48. Data Transfer

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Download
Upload
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Bit per second (bps)
(Mbit) Megabit Kilobit (Kbit)
(Mbps (Kbps)

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Dial-up connection –
Public •
Switched Telephone Network PSTN
Internet
Modem Service Provider (ISP)
kbps

52. Asymmetric –
Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
Dial-up •
mbps
ADSL Modem.
Download
Upload
Cable: –
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ADSL
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53. Wi-Fi: –
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Mobile Phone •
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54. ADSL
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. always on
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55. Broadband Connection
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) Firewall
Intruders or Hackers

56. ICT in Every Day Life

57. Electronic World
ICT •
ICT –
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Computer Based Training (CBT) •
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58. Electronic World
E-Learning •
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59. Electronic World
E-Commerce •
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60. Electronic World
E-Banking •
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E-Government •
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61. Electronic World
Tele-Working •
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62. Communications
E-Mail •
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Instant Messaging (IM) •
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Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP •
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(VoIP)

63. Communications
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) Feeds •
RSS –
RSS
RSS
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Web Log (blog) •
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Podcast •
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Podcasts
Broadcast IPod
. Podcast

64. Virtual Communities
Social Networking Websites •
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Friends Reunited
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Internet Forums •
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Chat Rooms •
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Online Computer Games •
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65. Publish & Share Content Online
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Upload
Facebook
Upload

66. Precautions when accessing Internet
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67. Health and Safety

68. Ergonomic
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Eye Relaxation
Techniques
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Refresh Rate
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Wrist Pad.
(RSI) Strain Injury : •
Repetitive
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72. Environment

73. Recycling Computer Components
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74. Computer Energy Saving Options
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sleep •
stand by
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75. Data Protection & Security
Identification/Authentication •
User Name and Password –
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Network Administrator
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76. Data Protection & Security
Password Polices •
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P@ssw0rd
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Security Cables •
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lock

77. Data Security
Firewall •
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78. Data Security
Backups •
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Offsite storage
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Incremental Complete
Complete Backups: •
Incremental Backups: •

79. Data Security
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Uninterruptible Power •
Supply (UPS)
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80. Computer Viruses
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Executable Files
exe com
Macro Virus

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ROM
(MBR)
Boot Sector Main
Brontok Xcopy •
Trojan Horse Worm

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85. AntiVirus •
Password •
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exe com
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86. Law

87. Software Copyright
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©
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Federation Against Software Theft (FAST)
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88. End User License Agreement
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Software License
Single User License
MultiSite License
Setup

89. Freeware Software
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90. Shareware Software
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91. Open Source Software
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Source Code

92. Data Protection Legislation
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