Understand the desktop environment and what it is made up of.

Know how to manage the desktop environment

Use the desktop environment with ease to perform a set of tasks.

No matter which one you use They can all be customised to suit your needs and the task(s) you

are performing.

Window Size and position

Mouse settings (cursor, size, style colour etc)

Screen size (resolution)

Desktop fonts and icons

Contrast & brightness

Volume.

System Security› Anti-virus, spyware, backup, password protection etc.

User Accounts› System accounts, parental controls, passwords.

Network and Internet› Set up wireless and network connections.› Connect to other computers.

Appearance and Personalisation› Themes, backgrounds, fonts› Screen resolution, mouse settings.

Clock and Region and Language› Regional settings

Ease of Access› Accessibility Screen narration, magnifier large icons etc.

Programs› Install new software and updates. Remove software, update windows.

Listen to the screencast demo of the control panel for Windows.

Once listened to it, complete the workbook on Control Panel tasks.

Understand the desktop environment and what it is made up of.

Know how to manage the desktop environment

Use the desktop environment with ease to perform a set of tasks.

Suggest three things you can customise on a computer.

Explain why it is important to be able to customise your computer settings?

Describe three functions of the control panel.