Higher+Systems+Assessment

In order to pass the Computer Systems unit at Higher, you must complete the following assessment tasks:

(Your teacher will observe you doing this)
 * 1. Use of standard OS functions**
 * organise your files into a hierarchical filing structure

(Your teacher will observe you doing this)
 * 2. Use of utility software**
 * use anti-virus software, disk formatter or disk defragmenter

(Your essay / blog post should be submitted as evidence)
 * 3. Use of standard file formats for graphics files**
 * create or load an image in an image editing program
 * save the the image in GIF format
 * save the same image in JPEG format
 * save the same image in PNG format
 * write a short essay or blog post
 * showing the 3 different images
 * explaining the difference in file size
 * explaining the difference in output quality
 * describing how GIF, JPEG and PNG work

(Your teacher will observe you doing this)
 * 4. Accessing a LAN using a network client**
 * log on to the school network
 * create a folder on the school network
 * save a file to this network folder

(Your teacher will observe you doing this)
 * 5. Accessing the Internet for WWW and e-mail**
 * use FTP to upload and download a file (if not FTP clients work, use this simulation)