GOALS OF THE MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS COURSE:
In general, this course allows you to practice a few common methods of using
a computer. If you complete the course successfully, you should be able to use
a computer for various personal and business reasons. However, computers and their programs change
frequently, and there is never enough time in one course to describe every
detail of current computer use, let alone every detail that is about to be
invented. Therefore, you should also use the course to try to build the ability
to learn about computers. This should help you adapt to whatever changes are
coming.
In particular, upon successful completion of this course, you should be able
to:
- Describe the basic
applications of computers such as word processing, database, spreadsheets,
internet, and others, and define the basic terminology associated with
these applications.
- Describe basic details of
computer hardware and software that you might encounter during purchase
and ordinary use of these items. This includes, among other things,
computer virus protection.
- Use certain types of software
including
- a word processor (currently
WORD)
- a spreadsheet (currently
EXCEL)
- a database management system
(currently ACCESS)
- an internet browser and email
(currently INTERNET EXPLORER and Web-based email)
- PowerPoint
- Windows XP
- See the class schedule for 2:00 MWF for a more
complete description of topics in the course.