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Computer
Applications
Grade level: 9-12
Number of weeks: 40
Prerequisite: Keyboarding
Number of credits: 1
This course will concentrate on the changes brought about by
technological advances while teaching the fundamental skills essential
for living and working in the electronic world such as: Microsoft Office
software, using the Internet, electronic mail and fax machine
transmission. Much emphasis will be placed on communicating globally
with other students, individuals and professionals from all over the
world through the Internet. In addition, all computer assigned projects
will involve searching for information on the Internet to give students
experience navigating the vast amount of resources available on the
World Wide Web.
This course commences at a beginner level and approaches the use of
computer applications at the intermediate level to continue to challenge
students who are already computer literate with word processing, the
Internet, and electronic mail skills. The course content expands their
knowledge by introducing three additional types of computer
applications: Spreadsheet management with Microsoft Excel, database
management with Microsoft Excel and slide show presentations with
Microsoft Power Point. Windows utility functions will also be
incorporated to teach students file management and how to better
organize their work.
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