 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.