Unit Name
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Objectives covered
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Welcome
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- identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors
- employ effective reading and writing skills
- employ effective verbal and nonverbal communication skill
- demonstrate ethical use of online resources
- adhere to copyright rules and regulations
- differentiate between copyright and trademarks
- examine the consequences of plagiarism
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Word Processing
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- identify the terminology associated with word-processing software and its functions
- improve the touch-system skill using the keyboard and keypad to input data
- edit a variety of text documents using functions such as pagination, appropriate white space, tab settings, and font style, size, and color
- create professional letters using advanced word-processing features
- apply formatting techniques to a multi page research paper using approved publication standards such as American Psychological Association and Modern Language Association
- produce desktop publishing documents incorporating both text and graphics such as business cards, newsletters with mastheads, and advertisement flyers
- demonstrate file protection and security
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Spreadsheets
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- identify the terminology associated with spreadsheet software and its functions
- format and organize numerical content to perform mathematical processes such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; percentages and decimals; and order of operations principle
- employ both student-created formulas and preprogrammed functions to produce documents such as budget, payroll, statistical tables, and personal checkbook register
- create and analyze spreadsheets incorporating advanced features such as lookup tables, nested IF statements, subtotals, cell protection conditional formatting, charts, and graphs
- edit a variety of spreadsheets by performing data management procedures using simple and multiple search parameters to locate, sort, search, and filter data
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Database
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- identify the terminology associated with database software and its functions;
- create, populate, edit, maintain, and save database files
- differentiate the nature and interrelationships of fields and records
- perform data management procedures such as locating, sorting, searching, querying, organizing, and outputting data; use data management procedures using multiple search parameters
- produce organized reports with calculated figures
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Presentation
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- identify the terminology associated with presentation software and its functions
- create, save, edit, and produce presentations with appropriate handouts and speaker notes
- create a non-linear presentation incorporating links, hyperlinks, audio, and graphics
- identify the terminology associated with interactive media
- demonstrate ethical use of online resources adhere to copyright rules and regulations
- demonstrate ethical use of Internet and online resources, including citation of source
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Capstone
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- identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors
- adhere to copyright rules and regulations
- identify and implement proper safety procedures
- demonstrate planning and time-management skills such as project management and storyboarding
- send and receive text information and file attachments using electronic methods such as email, electronic bulletin boards, and instant message services
- demonstrate effective Internet search strategies, including keywords and Boolean logic using various available search engines
- demonstrate ethical use of Internet and online resources, including citation of source
- use available reference tools such as user manuals, both online and written, as appropriate
- demonstrate proficiency in the use of a variety of input devices such as mouse, keyboard, microphone, digital camera, printer, scanner, and optical disk reader
- demonstrate understanding of file extensions and the purpose of file types across software products
- demonstrate proper file management techniques such as creating, naming, organizing, copying, moving, and deleting files
- edit a variety of text documents using functions such as pagination, appropriate white space, tab settings, and font style, size, and color
- create professional letters using advanced word-processing features
- produce desktop publishing documents incorporating both text and graphics such as business cards, newsletters with mastheads, and advertisement flyers;
- format and organize numerical content to perform mathematical processes such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; percentages and decimals; and order of operations principle
- employ both student-created formulas and preprogrammed functions to produce documents such as budget, payroll, statistical tables, and personal checkbook register
- create, populate, edit, maintain, and save database files
- differentiate the nature and interrelationships of fields and records
- perform data management procedures such as locating, sorting, searching, querying, organizing, and outputting data
- use data management procedures using multiple search parameters
- produce organized reports with calculated figures
- create, save, edit, and produce presentations with appropriate handouts and speaker notes
- create a web page containing links, graphics, and text
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