Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Exam ACE ID: CPRT-0070 Version: 1 Organization: Certiport, a Business of NCS Pearson, Inc. ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 2/1/2016 - 1/31/2019 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Computer Information Systems The minimum passing score is 700 out of 1000. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The Computing Fundamentals exam is the one of three exams which comprise the Internet and Computing Core Curriculum (IC3) Global Standard 5 (GS5) exam suite. It is an online, mixed multiple choice- and performance-based Digital literacy test designed to assess basic computing and other digital skills. Successful candidates demonstrate they have the digital literacy skills to function successfully, effectively, and productively in digital environments. The IC3 certification addresses the following key digital literacy concepts and skills:social media; collaboration; digital devices; research fluency; critical thinking; cloud computing, a foundational understanding of computer hardware, software, operating systems, peripherals, and troubleshooting. Skills Measured: Computer Hardware, Peripherals and Troubleshooting:Identify types of computer hardware; process information; describe different hardware components; identify how to maintain computer equipment; and solve common problems relating to computer hardware.Computer Software:Identify how software and hardware work together to perform computing tasks; install, distribute and upgrade software; and identify different types of application software such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and databases.Using an Operating System:Identify what an operating system is and how it works, and solve common problems related to operating systems such as Windows, Macintosh OS, Linux, etc.; use an operating system to manipulate a computer's desktop, files and disks; and identify how to change system settings, install and remove software.Mobile devices 15%;Hardware 17%;Computer software 16%;Backup and restore 10%;File sharing 1%;Cloud computing 14%;and Security 17%. Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Certiport, a Business of NCS Pearson, Inc. View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content