Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC101AB   19892-19955 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 01/10/89
BPC101AB 19892-19955 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Introduction to Microcomputers I: Macintosh
Microcomputer software applications for the Macintosh personal computer, including electronic spreadsheet and word processing, keyboarding review, and basic disk operating system commands. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC101AB   19892-19955 Introduction to Microcomputers I: Macintosh
1. Describe the characteristics of microcomputer graphics. (I)
2. Use a variety of graphics input methods to create graphics. (I)
3. Describe the characteristics of database management system. (II)
4. Use a database management system to create files, retrieve data, and prepare reports. (II)
5. Use a word processing program to move, delete, copy, and format blocks of data; create headers and footers; and to use special print features. (III)
6. Use spreadsheet program to sort data, move and copy information, create spreadsheet graphics, build project files, develop macros, work with multiple windows, and develop special print techniques. (IV)
7. Use the disk operating commands to facilitate software applications. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BPC101AB   19892-19955 Introduction to Microcomputers I: Macintosh
    I. Graphics capabilities
        A. Methods of input
        B. Color
        C. Free form drawing
        D. Graphs
        E. Methods of ouput
        F. Printing
      II. Data base management programs
          A. Record creation
          B. File creation
          C. Creating input screens
          D. Data manipulation and retrieval
          E. Report generation
        III. Word processing programs
            A. Block commands
            B. Headers and footers
            C. Pagination
            D. Formatting
            E. Print commands
            F. Directory
          IV. Electronic spreadsheet programs
              A. Sort, move, and copy information
              B. Spreadsheet graphics
              C. Create macros and project files
              D. Split windows
              E. Printing techniques
            V. Disk operating system commands
                A. Batch processing
                B. Sub directories
                C. Sort
                D. Path
                E. Compare
                F. Date
                G. Time
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