TIPS FOR PC OPERATION NC2 ASSESSMENT
April 17, 2008
PC Operation NC2 (PC Operation National Certification Level II) Assessment is composed of areas of competencies, namely (1) Operate a Word Processing Application, (2) Operate a Spreadsheet Application, (3) Operate a Presentation Package and (4) Operate Email and Search the Web Using Browser. The assessment is composed of two parts, the first part is the demonstration which runs for 2 hours and the second part is the one-on-one interview with the assessor.
The assessor may ask you to perform several skills or ask your underpinning knowledge. Here are the things you should expect in PC Operation NCII assessment:
OPERATE A WORD Processing Application
Creating Documents
- Creating a blank document
- Opening an existing document
- Saving a document in specified folder or directory
Formatting Documents
- Apply specified formatting to character/paragraph such as changing of font, font size, color, appearance etc.
- Learn to use the Styles and Formatting command which includes creating new styles and editing existing style.
- Used of numbered and bulleted lists
- Use of border, textboxes and shading
- Can perform spelling and grammar check
Changing Page Appearance and Layout
- Changing of margins, page size and orientation
- Inserting of page numbers, section breaks and page breaks
- Inserting of footnotes, cross-references and bookmarks.
- Creating table of contents
- Saving of documents in another file format. (e.g As Web Page, XML Document Rich Text File etc.)
Creating and Formatting Tables
- Inserting table into document
- Adding or deleting of rows and columns
- Formatting table cells
- Copying of table
Inserting Object
- Inserting image (clipart/picture)
- Inserting Wordart and other objects
- Resizing, positioning, and cropping of image
Customizing Basic Setting
- Activating and de-activating of toolbars
Basic Knowledge in Using Mail Merge
Previewing of document before printing
Print document according to specification (setting of pages to be printed and number of copies to be printed).
OPERATE A SPREADSHEET APPLICATION
- Creating a new worksheet
- Entering data into worksheet
- Creating formula
- Cells, columns and row formatting
- Saving of workbook in a specified folder or directory
Customize Basic Settings
- Adjusting page layout (margins, orientation, paper size)
- Activating and de-activating of toolbars
Format Worksheet
- Basic text/paragraph formatting (font style, size, color, appearance)
- Application of borders, shading, and backgrounds.
- Formatting of decimal places, comma and currency symbol
Inserting objects
- Creating chart according to the specified data.
- Use of different chart (bar, column, pie, line etc.)
- Formatting of chart based on the data in the worksheet
- Inserting of images (clipart/picture)
Familiarize commonly used formula other than arithmetic function (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
- suggested formula to familiarize: min, max, average, count, if
Print Worksheet
- Setting the print area
- Inserting of header and footer
- Printing of worksheet according to specification
OPERATE A PRESENTATION PACKAGE
MANAGERS VS. LEADERS
We often interchange the meaning of mangers and leaders, and more often than not we equate the two as the same thing. But there is always a line between the managers and leaders, here we will be distinguishing the difference between the managers and leaders.
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MANAGERS |
LEADERS |
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§ Do things right § Are interested in efficiency § Administer § Maintain § Focus on system structure § Rely on control § Organize and staff § Emphasizing on tactics, structure and systems § Have a short-term view § Ask how and when § Accept the status quo § Focus on the present § Have their eyes on the bottom line § Develop detailed steps and timetables § Seek predictability and order § Avoid risks § Motivate people to comply with standards § Use position-to-position (superior-to-subordinate) influence § Require others to comply § Operate within organization rules, regulations, policies and procedures § Are given position |
§ Do the right thing § Are interested in effectiveness § Innovate § Develop § Focus on people § Rely on trust § Align people with a direction § Emphasize philosophy, core values, and shared goals § Have long-term view § Ask what and why § Challenge the status quo § Focus on the future § Have their eyes on the horizon § Develop vision and strategies § Seek change § Take risks § Inspire people to change § Use person-to-person influence § Inspire others to follow § Operate outside of the organizational rules, regulations, policies and procedures § Take initiative to lead |
