It introduces them to the Macintosh operating system, to common computer terminology, and to common computer application skills including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, graphics, and the Internet. Emphasis is placed on the practical use of these skills in the educational setting. This is designed to familiarize students with locating and accessing sources of technical information oncomputer programming and computer networks. This course provides hands-on word processing training using Microsoft Word on a Macintosh computer. This is a hands-on course which exposes the student to the concepts and techniques employed in the design and utilization of relational database management systems.
Concepts covered include normalization, integrity rules, and data dictionaries.
Utilization techniques covered include the population of tables, design of queries, forms, and reports. Concepts and utilization techniques are illustrated by creating and manipulating sample databases in Microsoft Access. This is a hands-on course to develop spreadsheet skills through practical applications. It covers such concepts as layout, printing, graphing, and efficient spreadsheet use. This course explains in non-mathematical terms the basic concepts of computer networks.