Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC128AG   19984-20016 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 09/25/01
BPC128AG 19984-20016 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Introduction to Desktop Publishing: PageMaker-Mac
Presents basic concepts of commercially prepared software used to do desktop publishing. Incorporates a combination of narrative and pictorial/graphic creation and presentation, including set-up, text entry, graphic generation, text and graphic merging, and other computer-based functions. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC128AG   19984-20016 Introduction to Desktop Publishing: PageMaker-Mac
1. Define and use computer terminology appropriately. (I)
2. Define function, hardware, and software terms as they relate to desktop publishing. (II)
3. Identify computer systems including software programs and hardware. (III)
4. Demonstrate appropriate computer system operations. (IV)
5. List elements of a newsletter. (V)
6. Describe the different options of the picture menu. (V)
7. Start up software and printer, run program, and print hard copies. (VI)
8. List the steps involved in creating a "page." (VI)
9. Create, edit, save, load, copy, and print a "page." (VI, VII)
10. Identify and describe ethical issues as they relate to desktop publishing. (VII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BPC128AG   19984-20016 Introduction to Desktop Publishing: PageMaker-Mac
    I. General Computer Terminology
        A. Function terms
        B. Hardware terms
        C. Software terms
      II. Desktop Publishing Computer Terminology
          A. Function terms
          B. Hardware terms
          C. Software terms
        III. Identification of Computer Systems
            A. Hardware
            B. Software programs
          IV. Operation of a Computer System
              A. Turning on the computer
              B. Handling disks
              C. Loading a disk drive
              D. Booting the system
              E. Executing a program
              F. Shutting down the computer
              G. Maintaining the system
                1. Backing up copies
                2. Formatting
                3. Other
            V. Software Introduction for Desktop Publishing
                A. Documentation
                  1. Procedures
                  2. Instructions
                B. Picture menu
                C. Newsletter elements
                D. Icons
                E. Other
              VI. Software Start-Up for Desktop Publishing
                  A. Software setup
                  B. Program/"page" execution
                    1. Creating
                    2. Editing
                    3. Saving
                    4. Loading
                    5. Copying
                    6. Printing
                  C. Program exiting
                  D. Printer setup
                VII. Software Application for Desktop Publishing
                    A. Text entry
                    B. Graphic generation
                    C. Text and graphic merging
                    D. Other computer-based functions
                    E. Ethical issues
                      1. Copyright
                      2. Liability
                      3. Other
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