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Business-Personal Computers
Course: BPC100

First Term: 1996 Summer I
 Lecture   2 Credit(s)   2 Period(s)   2 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Introduction to the use of personal computers in the business environment. Computer hardware components, operating system functions and concepts. Procedures for running and using business application software to produce documents and spreadsheets



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the hardware components of a personal computer system. (I)
2. Describe the characteristics of computer operating systems. (II)
3. Boot the computer and log to disk drives and directories. (III)
4. Use operating system commands to perform file/folder management tasks. (IV)
5. Describe computer application software common to most businesses. (V)
6. Use a word processing software to produce simple documents. (VI)
7. Use an electronic spreadsheet program to produce financial models. (VII)
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. Hardware components of a personal computer system.
   A. Central processing unit (CPU)
   B. Permanent storage
      1. Hard disk drives
      2. Floppy drives
      3. Other types of drives
   C. Temporary storage
      1. RAM (random access memory)
      2. ROM (read only memory)
   D. Microprocessor
   E. Input devices
      1. Keyboard
      2. Mouse
      3. Other
   F. Output devices
      1. Monitor
      2. Printer
      3. Other
   G. Peripherals
      1. Expansion cards
      2. Expansion boards
II. Describe the characteristics of computer operating systems.
   A. Function
B. Storage Methods/File Management
      1. File allocation
      2. Drive designation
      3. Directories (folders)
   C. Commands and Utilities
III. Boot the computer and log to disk drives
   A. Boot the system
      1. Cold boot
      2. Warm boot (reboot)
   B. Defaulting to drives
   C. Changing directories
IV. Operating system commands
   A. Display file directories
   B. Copy or move files
   C. Rename files and directories (folders)
   D. Delete files and directories (folders)
   E. Create directories (folders)
V. Computer application software
   A. Word processing
   B. Spreadsheet
   C. Database
   D. Presentation / graphics
   E. Communication
VI. Word processing documents
   A. Create and save a document
      1. Enter text
      2. Save the file
   B. Open and edit a document
      1. Cursor movement
      2. Insert, delete, and typeover
      3. Cut, copy and paste
   C. Format a document
      1. Margins
      2. Appearance attributes
      3. Fonts and points
   D. Print a document
VII. Electronic spreadsheet program
   A. Create and save a spreadsheet design
      1. Enter numbers
      2. Enter labels
   B. Open and edit a spreadsheet
      1. Use formulas
      2. Use functions
   C. Format a spreadsheet
      1. Cell borders and shading
      2. Appearance attributes
      3. Fonts and points
      4. Number formats
   D. Print a spreadsheet
      1. Landscape vs. portrait
      2. Repeating titles
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  4/23/1996

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