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, 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, 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:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

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:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Create and format a resume using Word.
Utilize appropriate technology	Create a presentation using PowerPoint.

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

1. The Desktop
• Describe Operating System
• Display the Start menu
• Personalizing Your Desktop
• Work with Gadgets
• Recycle Bin
• Add and remove a desktop icon
2. Keyboard and Keyboard Shortcuts
• CTRL V and CTRL C
• CTRL A
3. Starting a Program
• Open, minimize, maximize, restore, and close a window
• Switch between running programs
4. Browsing the World Wide Web
• Using Search Engines
5. Working with Folders
• Create a Folder Structure
6. Creating a Document and Folder 
• Saving Documents
• Creating a Document in the Documents Library
• Opening and Modifying Documents within a Folder
• Copying a Folder onto a USB Flash Drive
7. File Management
• Organize by file types
• Follow the file naming conventions
8. Using Help and Support