Course Number: CA095
Course Title: Basic Computer Application

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

General

The main objective of this course is to provide the students with some of the basic skills that are necessary to operate a computer in the home, office, or the classroom. It covers the basic components of a computer system to some of the more popular software applications used in personal life and business environment. Fundamental instruction will be provided using Microsoft Office XP with hands-on activities in word processing (Word 2002), and Spreadsheets (Excel 2002), and internet browser ( explorer).

Specific

Students will be able to:

  1. Identify computer terms.
  2. Describe the components of a computer system.
  3. Describe the type of computer software
  4. Describe the four major (core) applications in Microsoft Office XP
  5. Operate a personal computer.
  6. Integrate a working knowledge of Windows Operating System to manage and organize files and folders.
  7. Integrate a working knowledge of Internet resources using a Web browser and search engine to enhance documents created and
      to access web-enhanced materials.
  8. Use electronic communication software to send and receive messages and attached files.
  9. Integrate a basic working knowledge of Word Processing using Microsoft Word
10. Integrate a basic working knowledge of Spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel