Syllabus


 * BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES **
 * CIS 118—Intro to PC Applications **
 * Pre-requisite None **
 * Credit Hours 3 post-secondary 0.25 high school ****Duration of Course 45 hours [[image:BOffice2007-sm.jpg align="right"]] **

//Benchmark Series Microsoft Office 2007, Windows XP Edition, // by Rutkosky/Rutkosky, © 2008 by Paradigm Publishing, Inc. Student Resources CD (provided with textbook and located on network) Internet Resource Center, [|www.emcp.net/BenchmarkOffice07XP] USB flash drive or other storage medium
 * __Required Course Resources __**

This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. It provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. It includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Microsoft Office 2007 application suite will be used for this class.
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The successful learner will be able to: 1. Use and define common computer terminology <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Compare and contrast PC hardware and software systems for purchase <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">3. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Use Windows to create, copy, move, and delete files and folders <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">4. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Open, close, resize, and move windows <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">5. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Search the Internet effectively <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">6. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Send and retrieve e-mail and attachments <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">7. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Demonstrate and apply knowledge of word processing software 8 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Demonstrate and apply knowledge of spreadsheet software <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">9. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Demonstrate and apply knowledge of database software <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">10. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Demonstrate and apply knowledge of presentation graphics software
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 88%;">Final Grades will be calculated as follows: Windows SAM Exam 10% Internet SAM Exam 10% Word Case Study 20% Excel Case Study 20% PowerPoint Case Study 20% <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 110%;"> Final SAM Exam 20 %
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Grading __**

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">93 - 100 = A 82 - 92 = B 71 - 81 = C 60 - 70 = D 0 - 61 = F
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