STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1.   Define the basic hardware and software concepts associated with personal computers

 2.   Demonstrate the ability to utilize network and internet terminology

 3.   Navigate the operating system

 4.   Organize and manipulate file names, locations, and backups

 5.   Create, modify, use and print word processing documents, spreadsheets, relational databases and presentations

 6.   Apply formatting techniques to word processing documents, spreadsheets, databases and presentations

 7.   Create, insert and modify visual elements (graphics, charts, tables, ClipArt, etc) in word processing documents, spreadsheets, databases and presentations

 8.   Create and format a word processing report

 9.   Use desktop publishing features e.g. columns, newsletter, web pages, etc.

 10. Create and use mail merge

 11. Create and modify spreadsheet formulas and functions

 12. Create, insert and modify spreadsheet charts

 13. Make use of relative and absolute cell references

 14. Maintain a database

 15. Query a database

 16. Preate and use database forms, filters, and reports

 17. Create and use animation in a presentation

 18. Create and use tables in a presentation

 19. Create and use charts in a presentation

 20. Integrate word processing documents, spreadsheets, databases and presentations

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Operating system(s) and file management

 II. Basic computer concepts and terminology

 III. Word processing software

 IV. Spreadsheet software

 V. Database software

 VI. Presentation graphics software