MCCCD Program Description

Using Macintosh System: Level II

Course: BPC102BB

First Term: 1996 Spring

Lecture 0.5 Credit(s) 0.5 Period(s) 0.5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Advanced features/utilities of the Macintosh Desktop system explored

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Restructure file and or application organization. (I) 2. Share information across programs. (II) 3. Create simple text files. (III) 4. Access notepad, alarmclock and calculator. (IV) 5. Build a scrapbook of template information. (V) 6. Customize the Apple Menu. (VI) 7. Use file/find to perform file searches. (VII) 8. Change settings in Control Panel Utilities. (VIII) 9. Use the System menu to perform system functions. (IX)
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. Restructure file and/or application organization A. File/new folder B. Moving and copying files across folders C. Removing unwanted folders D. Renaming folders and files II. Share information across programs A. Run an application with target data B. Copy/cut data to clipboard C. Run application to receive data D. Paste clipboard data to appropriate document III. Create simple text files A. Use a text/word processor B. I-beam, insertion point, insert & delete C. Cursor movement keys and highlighting text D. Cut, copy, and paste concepts E. Save, open, and edit the file IV. Access notepad, alarmclock calculator A. Use of apple pull-down menu B. Run notepad and store some notes C. Run alarmclock and set an alarm D. Run calculator and calculate results V. Build a scrapbook of template information A. Generate and store boilerplate text B. Generate and store a graphic image C. Generate and store a list of information D. Paste scrapbook data to appropriate documents VI. Customize the Apple Menu A. Installing Apple Menu items B. Alphabetizing Apple Menu items VII. Use file/find to perform file searches A. File/find dialog for simple searches B. File/find/more choices dialog - complex C. Restricting searches D. Searching within searches VIII. Change settings in control panel utilities A. Brightness and color control B. Keyboard/mouse settings C. Monitor and memory specifications D. StartUp disks and default Views IX. Use system menu to perform system functions A. Eject disk B. Empty the trash C. Shutdown D. Restart

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11/28/1995

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