MCCCD Program Description

Introduction to Computers

Course: BPC101

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 4.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T

Description: Computer software applications for the personal computer, including electronic spreadsheet and word processing, keyboarding review, a desktop environment, database management, computer graphics and operating system commands. Individualized advanced applications of software selected to solve specific problems on the personal computer.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the characteristics of a desktop environment. (I) 2. Use the basic operating functions to facilitate software applications. (I) 3. Use a typing tutorial program to improve keyboarding skills. (II) 4. Describe the characteristics of a word processing program. (III) 5. Demonstrate how to enter, edit, and print material using a word processing program. (III) 6. Use a word processing program to move, delete, copy, and format blocks of data, create headers, footers, and tables, and use special print features. (III) 7. Describe the characteristics of a spreadsheet program. (IV) 8. Use a spreadsheet to enter data and formulas, enter and edit multi-step formulas, manipulate data, and print and format reports. (IV) 9. Use a spreadsheet program to sort data, edit formulas, move and copy information, create charts and format worksheets. (IV) 10. Describe the characteristics of a presentation program. (V) 11. Demonstrate how to enter, edit and print slides using a presentation program. (V) 12. Use a presentation program to create, modify, and format presentations, and change slide layouts. (V) 13. Describe the characteristics of computer graphics in word processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. (III, IV, V) 14. Demonstrate how to select, insert and modify graphics in word processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. (III, IV, V) 15. Describe the characteristics of a database management program. (VI) 16. Use a database management program to create files, retrieve data through simple and multi-table queries, and prepare and format reports. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Desktop Environment A. Copying and moving files and folders B. Deleting files and folders C. Naming and renaming files and folders D. Creating files and folders II. Improving keyboarding skills A. Review of numbers, letters, and symbols B. Skill-building drills III. Word processing programs A. Text input B. Creating documents C. Text editing D. Formatting E. Saving documents F. Printing G. Headers and footers H. Pagination I. Themes and styles J. Graphics K. Tables IV. Spreadsheet programs A. Data input B. Creating and editing formulas C. Editing data D. Report generation E. Sorting, moving and copying information F. Spreadsheet graphics G. Formatting H. Charts I. Printing techniques V. Presentation programs A. Creating slideshow B. Entering text C. Formatting D. Saving presentation E. Printing slides F. Editing slide layouts G. Rearranging slide order H. Presentation graphics I. Transitions J. Animations VI. Database management programs A. Data input B. Creating tables C. Creating forms D. Data manipulation E. Report generation and formatting F. Simple and multi-table queries

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2013

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