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Written by William G Davies
Saturday, 17 February 2007
The *ECDL (European Computer Driver License) Foundation* was established in 1997 in Dublin, Ireland, as a not-for-profit organization with the goal to provide a quality cerification program for basic, end-user skills. The Foundation sets and maintains a quality standard of excellence. The certification programs are recognized in over 140 countries and consists of nine programs. The primary program is the ECDL certification which consists of seven modules. The first module covers theoretical knowledge of computing. The second thru last modules test practical skils. Module 1 - Concepts of Information Technology (IT) Module 2 - Using the Computer and Managing Files Module 3 - Word Processing Module 4 - Spreadsheets Module 5 - Database Module 6 - Presentation Module 7 - Information and Communication The ECDL was well-received and the International Computer Driver License (ICDL) was introduced in 1999 for use outside Europe. Both the ECDL and the ICDL certificates indicate whether Microsoft or Corel products were used for the skills testing. The *OpenICDL* was introduced in 2005. The OpenICDL tests computing basics using Linux, OpenOffice.org, Mozilla Firefox and Ximian Evolution. Tests are available for several Linux distributions including Linspire, Ubuntu and Mandriva. Free OpenICDL courseware is availble at *this OpenICDL website. A copy of the syllabus can be found on this website http://www.ecdl.com/main/syllabus.php*
Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 February 2007 )

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