
These resources have been created for those delivering the Digital Functional Skills Qualification at Entry Level which replaces the current Functional Skills ICT Qualification from 31st of July 2023.
The DFS qualification’s main purpose is to provide reliable evidence of a learner’s achievements against content that is relevant to the workplace and real life.
These resources provide a structured assessment in workbook form to evidence learner’s knowledge and skills as well as their ability to apply these in different contexts and demonstrate that all learning outcomes have been met.
The qualification itself is made up of many 5 main skill areas (Modules) each with its own series of units.
The unit workbooks include various challenges, activities and tasks to prove learners understanding. Each page has a header that includes the individual outcomes covered and can be assessed easily and signed off.
This resource covers:
**Module 5 – Being Safe and Responsible online
5.4 - Understand the benefits of using security software (including anti-virus, firewall) to protect against online risks
This resource includes:
Task 1 - Learners will be asked to recognise three commonly used security software products and then brainstorm 3 benefits and 3 negatives associated with using security software programmes to protect their digital devices.
Task 2 - Learners to use online resources including product websites to research AVG, McAfee, and Norton and complete a Comparison Chart provided. They will also record the cost of the premium version for each product in the chart. This will be followed by a group discussion.
Task 3 – Learners to demonstrate an understanding of ‘Firewalls’ and how they function in preventing online threats and label a diagram.
Task 4 – This task requires learners to spot the signs found in fake security adverts and pop-ups.
Task 5 – Learners will clarify any misconceptions of security software by identifying fake myths and real facts and follow with an explanation.
Task 6 – Learners will demonstrate they can update security software, run a scan, and review the results. They will follow the provided steps, and the tutor will observe/ assess their skills and complete an observation statement.
Recap Quiz (Answers included)
Also included is a Glossary for learners to fill out and Skills and Knowledge checklist to be completed before and after delivery of this unit.
Guided Tutor Answers for relevant tasks are also included.
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Other Workbooks in this DFSQ series are available on TES. Many are still being created and will all be available soon.
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