An introduction to terminology, design, operation, and usefulness of computers for the novice. The student will gain experience by using a computer to run various software programs including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation graphics, and Internet applications.
Students also complete searches on the Internet.
Internet searches are included. Internet and Information Competency Research and evaluation skills using the Internet and other electronic resources, as well as traditional printed materials. This six week course is also listed as LIB 3. Computer Problems Fortran programming for engineering, scientific and mathematical applications, including use of a graphics terminal. Students will use HTML to create web pages with text in various sizes and colors, links to other sites, background color or patterns, graphics, tables and mailto links.