Maricopa Community Colleges  CIS123   19914-20016 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  09/25/01
CIS123      19914-20016 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Graphical User Interface
Use of graphical user interface (GUI) to control the operating system for enhancing and improving application functionality: basic graphical user interface concepts, techniques, functions, commands and applications. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References:   BPC123
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CIS123   19914-20016 Graphical User Interface
1. Identify and define the major components of graphical user interface (GUI) environment. (I, II)
2. Start GUI and an internal GUI application. (I)
3. Show GUI familiarity by using a mouse to demonstrate basic control of windows and icons. (I)
4. Demonstrate the use of multiple windows. (I)
5. Identify and define the basic special commands and special running notes. (I)
6. Demonstrate, using the GUI, basic operating system executive functions, such as file and print manager tools. (I)
7. Demonstrate and explain the use of at least four internal applications, such as Write, Notepad, Draw, etc., application (accessory). (II)
8. Demonstrate and describe the uses of a graphical application (accessory) package. (III)
9. Demonstrate and describe the use of the word processing accessory, or other accessory. (IV)
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CIS123   19914-20016 Graphical User Interface
    I. Graphical User Interface Environment Introduction
        A. Starting the Environment
        B. Pull-Down Menus
        C. Working With or Without a Mouse
        D. Unique Environment Techniques
          1. Applications
          2. Windows and Icons
          3. Scroll Bars
          4. Menus
        E. Operating System Executive
        F. Special Environment Functions
          1. Clipboards
          2. Control Panels
          3. Spooler
          4. PIF Editor
          5. Standard Applications
        G. Special Environment Commands
          1. Executive File
          2. System Messages
          3. Special Characters
          4. Running Notes
      III. Desktop Application
          A. Notepads
          B. Cardfiles
          C. Calendars
          D. Calculator
          E. Clocks
          F. Games
          G. Terminals/Terminal Emulators
          H. Shortcut Keys
        III. Graphics Package
            A. Work Diskette
            B. Learning the Graphics Package
            C. Drawing Enhancement
            D. Tools Summary
            E. Commands Summary
          IV. Word Processing Package
              A. The Basic
                1. The Document
                2. Saving
                3. Exiting the System
              B. Document Editing
                1. Typing
                2. Scrolling and Selecting
                3. Inserting and Deleting
                4. Moving and Copying
                5. Finding and Changing
                6. Undoing
              C. Formatting
                1. Characters
                2. Paragraphs
                3. Document
              D. Pasting from Other Documents
              E. Printing
              F. Command Summary
              G. Fonts
            V. Other Specific Options
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