Maricopa Community Colleges  CTP115   19964-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
CTP115 19964-20086 L+L 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Transaction Processing
Hands-on experience in the processing of business forms and documents in an on-line transaction processing system.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CTP115   19964-20086 Transaction Processing
1. Identify the components of a computer system and perform specific computer functions. (I)
2. Prepare source documents and batch totals. (II)
3. Design a computerized inventory to include data entry, inventory set-up, point-of- sale transactions, and the inventory update. (III)
4. Prepare a point-of-sale invoice and key enter the related data . (IV)
5. Describe accounts receivable and payable transactions and key- enter the related data. (V)
6. Perform specific payroll calculations and edit a payroll master file. (VI)
7. Key-enter specific data related to survey questionnaires and radio surveys. (VII)
8. Key-enter specific data and edit automobile insurance applications, driver license applications and automobile registration applications. (VIII)
9. Explain a computerized student registration system and key- enter student application data. (IX)
10. Integrate specific types of applications into a new document to include payroll, accounts payable and inventory control data. (X)
11. Perform key-enter functions with a minimum proficiency of 8,000 strokes per hour and 98% accuracy. (XI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
CTP115   19964-20086 Transaction Processing
    I. Computer components and functions
        A. Hardware components
        B. Software programs
        C. Printers
        D. Special hardware features
        E. Creating files and documents
        F. Menu options
        G. Inputting data
        H. Transfer data into fields
      II. Source documents and batch totals
          A. Preparing documents
          B. Organizing source documents by account number
          C. Verify batch totals
        III. Computerized inventory
            A. Inventory set-up
            B. Key-entering data
            C. Point-of-sale transaction
            D. Inventory update
          IV. Point-of-sale invoice
              A. Sales slip data
              B. Create a computerized sales system
              C. Key-enter data
              D. Verify data
            V. Accounts receivable and payable
                A. Terminology
                  1. Account
                  2. Creditor
                  3. Sales invoice
                  4. Accounts payable
                  5. Accounts receivable
                B. Parts of a sales invoice
                C. Key-enter data
                D. Verify data
                E. Editing master file
              VI. Payroll calculations
                  A. Terminology
                    1. Gross pay
                    2. Deductions
                    3. Net pay
                    4. Pay period
                    5. Payroll
                  B. Payroll calculation methods
                  C. Key-enter data
                  D. Verify data
                VII. Questionnaires and radio surveys
                    A. Types of survey questionnaires
                    B. Types of radio surveys
                    C. Household data field
                    D. Individual data field
                    E. Key-enter data
                  VIII. Automobile data entry
                      A. Terminology
                        1. Insurance
                        2. Premium
                        3. Coverage
                        4. Actuary
                        5. Deductible
                        6. Discount
                      B. Role of data processing in insurance industry
                      C. Automobile insurance applications
                      D. Driver license applications
                      E. Automobile registration applications
                      F. Key-enter data
                      G. Verify data
                    IX. Student registration data entry
                        A. Terminology
                          1. Closed class
                          2. Required class
                          3. Elective course
                        B. Computerized registration process
                        C. Components of student application
                        D. Key-enter student data
                        E. Verify data
                      X. Integrated project
                          A. Organizing data
                          B. Formatting combined document
                          C. Payroll data
                          D. Accounts payable data
                          E. Inventory control data
                          F. Verify data and format
                          G. Producing finished product
                        XI. Proficiency drill and practice
                            A. Four dexterity drills
                            B. Using the analyze accuracy and speed function
                            C. Keeping record of accuracy and speed
                            D. Drill and practice
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