Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC101BA   19956-20055 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/95
BPC101BA 19956-20055 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Introduction to Microcomputers II: IBM
Microcomputer software applications for the IBM personal computer, including database management, computer graphics, electronic spreadsheet, and word processing, and operating system commands. Prerequisites: BPC101AA.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC101BA   19956-20055 Introduction to Microcomputers II: IBM
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 a database management program. (II)
4. Use a database management program 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 a spreadsheet program to sort data, move and copy information, create spreadsheet graphics, develop macros, work with multiple windows, and develop special print techniques. (IV)
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BPC101BA   19956-20055 Introduction to Microcomputers II: IBM
    I. Microcomputer Graphics
        A. Methods of input
        B. Color
        C. Free form drawing
        D. Graphs
        E. Methods of output
        F. Printing
      II. Database 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
              D. Printing techniques
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