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Introduction to Desktop Publishing
Course: BPC128

First Term: 1996 Spring
 Lec + Lab   1 Credit(s)   2 Period(s)   1.7 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Presents basic concepts of commercially prepared software used to do desktop publishing. Incorporates a combination of narrative and pictorial/graphic creation and presentation, including set-up, text entry, graphic generation, text and graphic merging, and other computer-based functions



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define and use computer terminology appropriately. (I)
2. Define function, hardware, and software terms as they relate to desktop publishing. (II)
3. Identify computer systems including software programs and hardware. (III)
4. Demonstrate appropriate computer system operations. (IV)
5. List elements of a newsletter. (V)
6. Describe the different options of the picture menu. (V)
7. Start up software and printer, run program, and print hard copies. (VI)
8. List the steps involved in creating a page. (VI)
9. Create, edit, save, load, copy, and print a page. (VI, VII)
10. Identify and describe ethical issues as they relate to desktop publishing. (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. General Computer Terminology
   A. Function terms
   B. Hardware terms
   C. Software terms
II. Desktop Publishing Computer Terminology
   A. Function terms
   B. Hardware terms
   C. Software terms
III. Identification of Computer Systems
   A. Hardware
   B. Software programs
IV. Operation of a Computer System
   A. Turning on the computer
   B. Handling disks
   C. Loading a disk drive
   D. Booting the system
   E. Executing a program
   F. Shutting down the computer
   G. Maintaining the system
      1. Backing up copies
      2. Formatting
      3. Other
V. Software Introduction for Desktop Publishing
   A. Documentation
      1. Procedures
      2. Instructions
   B. Picture menu
   C. Newsletter elements
   D. Icons
   E. Other
VI. Software Start-Up for Desktop Publishing
   A. Software setup
   B. Program/page execution
      1. Creating
      2. Editing
      3. Saving
      4. Loading
      5. Copying
      6. Printing
   C. Program exiting
   D. Printer setup
VII. Software Application for Desktop Publishing
   A. Text entry
   B. Graphic generation
   C. Text and graphic merging
   D. Other computer-based functions
   E. Ethical issues
      1. Copyright
      2. Liability
      3. Other
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  10/24/1995

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