EDS – Recap

Digital Skills for Beginners

Downloading Files & Staying Safe Online

📁 Lesson 1 — What is a Folder?

A folder helps organise files on a computer.

  • Keeps work tidy
  • Makes files easy to find
  • Helps organise school or work documents

Quick Check

Which of these is a folder?

📄 Lesson 2 — What is a File?

A file is a piece of work saved on a computer.

Examples include:

  • Documents
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • PDFs
  • Music

Multiple Choice

Which one is a photo file?

⬇️ Lesson 3 — What Does Download Mean?

Downloading means saving something from the internet onto your computer or device.

  • Downloading a worksheet
  • Saving a picture
  • Downloading homework

Practice Activity

Click one of the options below to practise downloading files.

After downloading, check your Downloads folder to find your file.

💡 Tip: Your downloaded file may appear at the bottom of your browser window.

🛡️ Lesson 4 — Staying Safe Online

  • Only use trusted websites
  • Avoid fake download buttons
  • Do not open unknown files
  • Check file names carefully

Safe or Unsafe?

Select the safest option:

🎯 Class Activity

  1. Create a folder called
  2. Download a worksheet
  3. Save it into the correct folder
Mark as Complete

🏆 End of Lesson Quiz

1. What does download mean?

2. What is a folder used for?

3. Which is a safe online rule?

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