Information Technology
Level 3
Divided in to 8 Modules
Module 1
The User Interface
Module 2
Word Processing
Module 3
Evaluation and Good Practice
Module 4
Graphics
Module 5
Spreadsheets
Module 6
Files: Local and on the Internet
Module 7
Combining Work from Different
Sources
Module 8
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