Introduces vocabulary and concepts used in keyboarding operations. Develops keyboarding skills used in operating data entry equipment. Provides data entry training in specific applications and an understanding of basic concepts for inputting and retrieving information and of the role of data entry in the overall information processing operation. Covers basic concepts of keystrokes, mouse clicks, starting, adding, and using application programs and Windows management concepts such as multitasking, managing disks, files, and directories and sharing data among programs including Microsoft Paintbrush and WordPad. Emphasis on logical analysis and formulation of programs leading to the solution of programming problems.
Topics covered include selection, loops, subroutines and one dimensional arrays.
Covers standard statements, structure programming statements, arrays, functions, and subroutines. Detailed coverage of how to care for system components and identify items that likely to fail, identify and use powerful diagnostics hardware and software to pinpoint failed component, correct the problem and or replace the component. Proper techniques to assemble and disassemble a microcomputer system will be covered. Topics include working with forms, variables and procedures, debugging, controlling program execution, working with objects, menus, status bars and toolbars, drag and drop editing, and data access with the data control. Emphasis is on the overall design of on-line applications.