Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC101AB   19956-19975 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/95
BPC101AB 19956-19975 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 a desktop environment. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC101AB   19956-19975 Introduction to Microcomputers I: Macintosh
1. Describe the characteristics of a word processing program. (I)
2. Enter, edit, and print material using a word processing program . (I)
3. Describe the characteristics of an electronic spreadsheet program. (II)
4. Use an electronic spreadsheet to enter data, create formulas, manipulate data, and print reports. (II)
5. Describe the characteristics of a desktop environment. (III)
6. Use the basic disk operating functions to facilitate software applications. (III)
7. Use a typing tutorial program to improve keyboarding skills. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BPC101AB   19956-19975 Introduction to Microcomputers I: Macintosh
    I. Word Processing Programs
        A. Text input
        B. Loading documents
        C. Text editing
        D. Formatting
        E. Saving documents
        F. Printing
      II. Electronic Spreadsheet Programs
          A. Data input
          B. Formatting
          C. Formulas
          D. Data manipulation
          E. Report generation
        III. Desktop Environment
            A. Format (initialize)
            B. Copy files and disks
            C. Erase (delete)
            D. Name files
            E. Create folders
          IV. Improve Keyboarding Skills
              A. Review of numbers, letters, and symbols
              B. Skill-building drills
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