Tech Readiness

Syllabus

Catalog Description

This course is designed to prepare the student for courses in the technology areas. It includes common techniques needed to engage in a computer-based learning experience.

  1. Communicating with Windows
    1. The computer and its components
    2. Booting the computer
    3. Using the mouse
    4. Using the keyboard
      1. The Start button
      2. Keyboard shortcuts
    5. Working with windows
      1. Sizing
      2. Scrolling
      3. Closing
      4. Moving
    6. Windows Help Facility
  2. The Windows Desktop
    1. Using Notepad to create a document
    2.  Working with a document on the desktop
      1. Saving
      2. Printing
      3. Closing
      4. Opening
    3. Working with folders on the desktop
      1. Creating
      2. Moving documents into folders
      3. Accessing documents in desktop folders
  3. Windows Explorer and File, Document, and Folder Management
    1. Launching Windows Explorer
    2.  Creating folders on the hard or floppy drive
    3. Finding files
    4. Copying files
    5. Renaming files
    6. Deleting files
  4. Using E-mail
    1. Obtaining an E-mail account
    2. E-mail messages
      1. Creating
      2. Sending
      3. Forwarding
      4. Deleting
      5. Printing
    3. Using attachments
    4. Organizing messages
  5. Using the Internet and Search Engines
    1. Launching a browser
    2. Navigating the Internet
      1. URLs
      2. Hyperlinks
      3. Back/forward buttons
      4. Favorites
    3. Searching the Internet
      1. Search engines
      2. Simple search techniques
  6. Using Online Software
    1. Tutorials
    2. Online testing
    3. Downloading files
      1. WinZip

 

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