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Poyen School Computerized Business Applications Computerized Business Applications is a two semester course designed to prepare students with an introduction to business applications which are necessary to live and work in a technological society. Emphasis is given to hardware, concepts, and business uses of applications. The business applications covered are word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics, integrated software, electronic mail, management-support software, and image processing. |
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Label hardware components
The learner will be able to 1.1.1 Label hardware components of a computer system.
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Define hardware components
The learner will be able to 1.1.2 Define hardware components of a computer system.
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Care and handling of disks
The learner will be able to 1.1.3 Explain the care and handling of disks.
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Booting the computer
The learner will be able to 1.2.1 demonstrate proper procedure for "powering up" and "powering down".
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| Software |
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Types of operating systems
The learner will be able to 2.1.1 Discuss the differences in various types of operating system software with emphasis on your specific system.
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DOS/Windows-based environments
The learner will be able to 2.2.1 Use DOS and Windows for various functions and applications (eg. format disk, disk copy, directory, maximize, minimize, etc...).
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| Word Processing Review |
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Creating a document
The learner will be able to 3.1.1 Key, format, and save a document.
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Editing a document
The learner will be able to 3.1.2 Retrieve, edit, and print a document.
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Advanced features
The learner will be able to 3.1.3. Use advanced features.
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| Desktop Publishing |
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Software/hardware for desktop publishing
The learner will be able to 4.1.1 Examine desktop publishing examples.
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Designing a document
The learner will be able to 4.2.1 Prepare a hand-drawn sketch for a page layout.
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Creating a document from a sketch
The learner will be able to 4.2.2 Create and print a one-page document from hand-drawn sketch.
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Create a multi-page document
The learner will be able to 4.2.3 Create and print a multi-page document.
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| Integrating Software |
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Integrated software
The learner will be able to 5.1.1 Describe necessary components used to integrate.
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Merge files
The learner will be able to 5.2.1 Merge files to create a new document.
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| Telecommunications |
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Telecommunication terms
The learner will be able to 6.1.1 Define terms related to telecommunications.
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Resources through Internet
The learner will be able to 6.1.2 Access and explore available resources through Internet.
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Electronic mail
The learner will be able to 6.2.1 Access electronic mail to compose and send a message.
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Facsimile
The learner will be able to 6.3.1 Discuss types of facsimile equipment and uses.
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| Multimedia |
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Presentation software features
The learner will be able to 7.1.1 Explain how the components work together.
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Existing presentation
The learner will be able to 7.1.2 View an existing presentation.
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| Database Overview |
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Database terms
The learner will be able to 8.1.1 Define terms related to database.
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Access program options
The learner will be able to 8.1.2 Load/Access program, view and discuss various options.
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Create a file
The learner will be able to 8.2.1 Key,format, and save a database file.
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Edit a file
The learner will be able to 8.2.2 Retrieve, edit, and print.
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Sort data
The learner will be able to 8.2.3 Sort and display specific data.
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| Spreadsheet Overview |
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Spreadsheet terms
The learner will be able to 9.1.1 Define terms related to spreadsheet.
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Access program and various options
The learner will be able to 9.1.2 Load/Access program, view and discuss various options.
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Create a spreadsheet
The learner will be able to 9.2.1 Key and save a spreadsheet.
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Edit a spreadsheet
The learner will be able to 9.2.2 Retrieve and edit a spreadsheet.
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Format spreadsheets
The learner will be able to 9.2.3 Format and print a spreadsheet.
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Formulas
The learner will be able to 9.2.4 Use mathematical functions.
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