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Computer Keyboarding I
Course: BPC111AA

First Term: 1997 Fall
 Lec + Lab   1 Credit(s)   1.7 Period(s)   1.49 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Mastery of essential microcomputer keyboarding skills. Emphasis on touch typing of alphabetic and numeric keys and symbols



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Utilize proper typing posture, body position, and eye contact for maximum of proficiency at the microcomputer keyboard. (I)
2. Type alphabetic keys by touch at a speed of 25 words per minute with less than 3 errors. (II)
3. Type numeric keys by touch at a speed of 25 words per minute with less than 3 errors. (III)
4. Type symbol keys by touch at a speed of 25 words per minute with less than 3 errors. (IV)
5. Apply microcomputers operation skills: care of diskettes, powering up the computer, entering data, powering down the computer. (V)
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. Introduction
   A. Posture
      1. Back
      2. Arms
      3. Legs
      4. Feet
   B. Body positions
      1. Wrist
      2. Hands
      3. Fingers
   C. Eye contact
II. Alphabetic keys
   A. Home row, a, s, d, f, j, k, l, ;
   B. Keys h, e, o
   C. Keys t, i, left shift
   D. Keys r, . (period), w
   E. Keys n, g, right shift key
   F. Keys u, c, p
   G. Keys y, x, comma
   H. Keys m, z, : (colon)
   I. Keys b, ? (question), q
   J. Keys v, shift lock
III. Alpha-numeric keys
   A. Keys 1, 4, 6
   B. Keys 3, 7
   C. Keys 5, 9
   D. Keys 2, 0 (zero)
   E. Keys 6, 1
IV. Symbol keys
   A. !
   B. @
   C. #
   D. %
   E. c
   F. &
   G.
   H. ()
   I. `
   J. Underscore
   K. +
   L. =
V. Microcomputer operation
   A. Caring for diskette
   B. Powering up computer
   C. Entering data
   D. Powering down computer
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  11/26/1996

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