This introductory course provides students with practical, hands-on experience in the use of personal computers and explores their applications in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on foundational operating system functions and the use of key productivity tools within the current Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Students with no prior computer experience are encouraged to complete CMP 099: Computers for Beginners prior to enrolling in this course.
Prerequisites
None.
1. Produce professional documents using word processing software.
2. Apply formatting techniques to structure and organize textual content effectively.
3. Incorporate graphical elements and tables to enhance document clarity and visual appeal.
4. Utilize advanced document formatting features to create specialized layouts and styles.
5. Construct spreadsheets and represent data visually through charts and graphs.
6. Manage multiple workbooks and perform basic data analysis using spreadsheet tools.
7. Apply built-in functions and data tables to perform calculations and organize information.
8. Demonstrate foundational skills in using presentation software to develop multimedia presentations.
9. Design structured and visually coherent presentations tailored to specific audiences.
10. Enhance presentations through the integration of animations, tables, and graphical data representations.
11. Create and manipulate tables within both word processing and spreadsheet applications.
12. Integrate and link data across multiple Microsoft Office applications to ensure consistency and accuracy.
13. Generate presentation content by importing and adapting material from other Office documents.