Computer Technology

Keyboarding

This competency-based course is designed to introduce limited English proficient students to computer keyboarding skills. It contains definitions of common computer terminology. The course emphasizes the development of accuracy and speed, proper operation of a microcomputer, computer applications in an office, and basic exploration of employability skills.

Computer Operations 1: Foundations  

This competency-based course is the first in a sequence of courses designed for computer operation. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in basic computer operation. It includes an orientation, workplace safety, resource management, and employability skills. Emphasis is placed on the computer and its parts, computer operating systems, word processing, file management, Internet applications, e-mail, computer ethics and security, and virus and spyware protection.   

Computer Operations 2: Applications

This competency-based course is the second in a sequence of courses designed for computer operation. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in the applications of computer programs. It includes an orientation and employability skills. Emphasis is placed on the techniques for word processing and electronic spreadsheets.  

Computer Operations 3: Database Management

This competency-based course is the third in a sequence of five designed for computer operation. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in database management. It includes an introduction and reviews of workplace safety and employability skills. Emphasis is placed on basic filing, alphabetic indexing, cross-referencing techniques for on-file documents, application of system commands for file maintenance, and the creation, documentation, and protection of functional data files.  

Computer Operations 4: Presentations

This competency-based course is the fourth in a sequence of five designed for computer operation. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in presentation programs. It includes an introduction and reviews of workplace safety and employability skills. Emphasis is placed on the different types of presentation graphics software, understanding the parts of the PowerPoint screen, navigating an existing presentation, creating a new presentation using the basic principles of design, filling in text boxes, inserting and formatting objects to edit and improve the presentation graphics, adding private notes for the speaker, printing the slides, and tips to maximize the effect and utility of the presentation.