Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC123AA   19914-20016 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  09/25/01
BPC123AA     19914-20016 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Microsoft Windows
Use of Microsoft Windows to control the operating system for enhancing and improving application functionality: basic Microsoft Windows concepts, techniques, functions, commands and applications. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References:   CIS123AA
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC123AA   19914-20016 Microsoft Windows
1. Identify and define the major components of a graphical user interface (GUI) environment. (I, II)
2. Start the 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 notepads, cardfiles, calendars, etc. (II)
8. Demonstrate and describe the uses of a graphical application (accessory) package. (III)
9. Demonstrate and describe the use of the GUI's word processing accessory. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BPC123AA   19914-20016 Microsoft Windows
    I. Microsoft Windows Introduction
        A. Starting Windows
        B. Pull-Down Menus
        C. Working With or Without a Mouse
        D. Unique Windows Techniques
          1. Applications
          2. Windows and Icons
          3. Scroll Bars
          4. Menus
        E. Operating System Executive
        F. Special Windows Functions
          1. Clipboards
          2. Control Panels
          3. Spooler
          4. PIF Editor
          5. Standard Application
        G. Special Windows Commands
          1. Executive File
          2. System Messages
          3. Special Characters
          4. Running Notes
      II. Desktop Applications
          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 Basics
                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 and other Documents
              E. Printing
              F. Command Summary
              G. Fonts
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