IC3 Global Standard 5

IC3 Global Standard 5 (GS5) is the newest addition to the IC3 Digital Literacy program. Like its predecessors, the GS5 certification is comprised of three exams: Computing Fundamentals, Living Online, and Key Applications. Certiport is committed to providing a truly global standard, and as digital standards and requirements advance, so does IC3. Best of all, because IC3 includes concepts and skills that apply to almost any school or career pathway, it’s the ideal solution for any student or jobseeker looking to validate their digital skills.

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 COURSE OUTLINE 

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KEY APPLICATIONS

• Common features

  • Shortcuts

  • Reviewing

  • Selecting

  • Cut/copy/paste

  • Views

• Word processing

  • Formatting

  • Layout

  • Fonts

  • Saving

  • Printing

  • Tables

  • Productivity

• Spreadsheets

  • Common terms

  • Insert/delete

  • Modify cells

  • Functions/formulas

  • Charts

  • Formatting and manipulating data

  • Tables

• Databases

  • Basic concepts

  • Metadata

• Presentations

  • File types

  • Views

  • Slide management

  • Effects

  • Animations

  • Software

  • Design

• App culture

  • Obtaining apps

  • Genres

  • Uses

• Graphic modification

 

COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS

• Mobile Devices

  • Using cell phones

  • Voicemail

  • SMS

  • Notifications

• Hardware

  • Device types

  • Storage

  • Networking

  • Wi-Fi

  • Platforms

  • Compatibility

  • Internet

  • Configurations

• Computer Software Architecture

  • OS and updates

  • Preferences

  • Users

  • File management

  • Navigation

  • Software installation

  • Troubleshooting

• Backup and Restore

• File Sharing

• Cloud Computing

  • Concepts

  • Utilization

  • Web apps

• Security

  • Credentials

  • Browsing

  • Anti-virus

  • Firewalls

  • e-Commerce safety

 

LIVING ONLINE

• Internet navigation

  • Usage

  • Searching

  • Browser functionality

  • Common terms

  • Licensing

• Common functionality

  • Websites

  • Navigation

  • Click types

• Email clients

  • Applications

  • Etiquette

  • Email management

  • Attachments

  • Contacts

• Calendaring

  • Events

  • Sharing

  • Usage

• Social media

  • Digital identity

  • Site types

  • Cyber bullying

• Communications

  • Tools

  • SMS

  • Chat

  • Distance

• Online conferencing

• Streaming

• Digital principles/ethics/skills/citizenship

  • Changes in tech

  • Personal vs professional