I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Computer Basics-Operating Systems

2. Course Prefix & Number:
COMP 1103

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, and saving documents. The proper use of email and its functions will be explored along with the features of a particular email system. Utilization of the help and support feature and its functions within the operating system and email system will be addressed.

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 fulfills a requirement 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	Organize files and folders on the computer.
Utilize appropriate technology	Browse and search the Internet.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Log on to the Computer.
• Log off the Computer.
• Display the Start Menu.
• Log on to their E-mail Account.
• Send an E-mail.
• Create a folder structure.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. What is an Operating System
• Describe an Operating System
2. The Desktop
• Display the Start menu
• Personalizing Your Desktop
3. Keyboard and Keyboard Shortcuts
4. Starting a Program
• Open, minimize, maximize, restore, and close a window
• Switch between running programs
5. Browsing the World Wide Web
6. Creating a Document and Folder 
• Save Documents
7. File Management
• View the contents of a drive and folder using the Computer folder window
8. Using Help and Support
9. Use of E-mail
• Open, read, print, reply to, and delete e-mail messages
• Send an e-mail message
10. Logging Off and Turning Off the Computer