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:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

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

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 Windows  Desktop
• Describe Windows 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 Folder Windows
• Create a Folder Structure
6. 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
7. File Management
• Organize by file types
• Follow the file naming conventions
8. Using Help and Support