Digital Literacy for Tech & STEM Work

Name the main parts of a computer and learn what the operating system does for every program you run.

Organise a project folder with clear names and recognise the file formats you will meet at work.

Learn ten core keyboard shortcuts that work across almost every app and save you time every day.

Trace what happens between typing a web address and seeing the page: DNS, IP addresses, packets and HTTP.

Use search operators to find technical answers fast, and judge whether a source is reliable before you rely on it.

Share a cloud document with the right permissions, work together with comments and suggestions, and use version history.

Set up a password manager and two-factor sign-in so one leaked password cannot take over your accounts.

Recognise the five most common signs of a phishing message and know what to do when one arrives.

Understand what your digital footprint is and review the privacy settings on one of your accounts.

Understand how AI chat assistants produce answers, where they go wrong, and how to check one against a trusted source.

Build a simple note system and study routine that make online courses and videos actually stick.

Write specific prompts with context, a clear task and a format, then verify the output before you use it.