I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Computer Basics-Applications
2. Course Prefix & Number:
COMP 1104
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course is a slow moving and a step by step procedure in delivery of the material. Course will provide basic skills including functions of the following: how a computer works, internet security, password security, applications, functions of the toolbar, windows desktop, file structure, saving, formatting and managing word documents, resume writing, editing text documents and font attributes. Organizational skills and managing a file system will be explored and implemented. Utilization of help and support feature within the applications used will be explored.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
COMP 1104 - Computer Basics-Applications
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
COMP 1104 - Computer Basics-Applications
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Occupational Skills, Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Create a presentation using PowerPoint.
Create and format simple documents using Word.
|
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Personalize their Desktop.
- Add and Remove a Desktop Icon.
- Create a Folder Structure.
- Copy a Folder onto a USB Flash Drive.
- Save and Locate a Document.
- Open and Modifiy a Document.
- Utilize Keyboard Shortcuts.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- The Windows Desktop
- Describe Windows Operating System
- Display the Start menu
- Personalizing Your Desktop
- Work with Gadgets
- Recycle Bin
- Add and remove a desktop icon
- Keyboard and Keyboard Shortcuts
- Starting a Program
- Open, minimize, maximize, restore, and close a window
- Switch between running programs
- Browsing the World Wide Web
- Working with Folder Windows
- Create a Folder Structure
- Creating a Document and Folder Using WordPad
- Saving Documents
- Creating a Document in the Documents Library
- Opening and Modifying Documents within a Folder
- Copying a Folder onto a USB Flash Drive
- File Management
- Organize by file types
- Follow the file naming conventions
- Using Help and Support
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Computer Basics-Applications
2. Course Prefix & Number:
COMP 1104
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course is a slow moving and a step by step procedure in delivery of the material. Course will provide basic skills including functions of the following: how a computer works, internet security, password security, applications, functions of the toolbar, windows desktop, file structure, saving, formatting and managing word documents, resume writing, editing text documents and font attributes. Organizational skills and managing a file system will be explored and implemented. Utilization of help and support feature within the applications used will be explored.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
COMP 1104 - Computer Basics-Applications
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
COMP 1104 - Computer Basics-Applications
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Occupational Skills, Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Create a presentation using PowerPoint.
Create and format simple documents using Word.
|
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Personalize their Desktop.
- Add and Remove a Desktop Icon.
- Create a Folder Structure.
- Copy a Folder onto a USB Flash Drive.
- Save and Locate a Document.
- Open and Modifiy a Document.
- Utilize Keyboard Shortcuts.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- The Windows Desktop
- Describe Windows Operating System
- Display the Start menu
- Personalizing Your Desktop
- Work with Gadgets
- Recycle Bin
- Add and remove a desktop icon
- Keyboard and Keyboard Shortcuts
- Starting a Program
- Open, minimize, maximize, restore, and close a window
- Switch between running programs
- Browsing the World Wide Web
- Working with Folder Windows
- Create a Folder Structure
- Creating a Document and Folder Using WordPad
- Saving Documents
- Creating a Document in the Documents Library
- Opening and Modifying Documents within a Folder
- Copying a Folder onto a USB Flash Drive
- File Management
- Organize by file types
- Follow the file naming conventions
- Using Help and Support