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Module A:
Computing Fundamentals
Units 1 and 2 – Lessons 1-14
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Module B:
Key Applications
Units 3, 4, 5 and 6 – Lessons 15-40
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Module C:
Living Online
Units 7 and 8 – Lessons 41-50
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Computer Hardware
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Common Program Functions
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Communication Networks and the Internet
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Computer Software
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Word Processing Functions
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Electronic Communication and Collaboration
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Using an Operating System
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Spreadsheet Features
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Using the Internet and the World Wide Web
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Communicating with Presentation Software
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The Impact of Computing and the Internet on Society
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Course Description
The first module explores the various computers available today, their components and peripherals. You’ll also learn how to maintain computer equipment, protect hardware from theft or damage, and solve common hardware problems. It also examines how software and hardware work together to perform computing tasks and how software is developed and upgraded. You’ll identify different types of software. And finally, you’ll examine what an operating system is, how it works, and how to manage it.
The second module helps you perform functions common to the Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You’ll also look formatting text and documents, and the ability to use word-processing tools to automate processes such as document review, security and collaboration. You’ll learn how to build and use a spreadsheet efficiently, how to sort and manipulate data using formulas and functions, create simple but effective charts, and draw conclusions based on tabular data and charts. In addition, you’ll learn how to design, manage and modify presentations and identify different ways presentations are distributed.
The third module helps you identify network fundamentals and the benefits and risks of network computing, identify various types of electronic communication and collaboration. This includes an understanding of “the rules of the road” for online communication and common problems associated with electronic communication. You’ll learn about the Internet, the World Wide Web and websites and how to use a Web browsing application. Also how to evaluate the quality of information found on the Web, and identify responsible and ethical behaviors when creating or using online content.