CPST 10 Computer Studies Intermediate Level Computer Skills

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Goal Statement Computers are a part of daily life in personal, work and educational environments. The goal of an Intermediate Level computer course is to introduce adult learners to the use of the computer as a tool so that they become more confident and able to function more efficiently with a computer.
2. Core Skills Students will be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes: A. Keyboarding • use correct touch typing techniques and procedures • achieve an adjusted typing speed of 20 wpm B. Introduction to Computers • demonstrate the ability to launch and terminate an application program • develop an appreciation of the evolution of computer technology and the range of applications in society • describe commonly used computer terminology and acronyms • describe the differences between hardware and software • demonstrate the use of the features of a mouse, trackpad and other pointing devices • demonstrate the ability to operate a printer (power on, put on line/off line and load paper) C. Operating System • describe the basic operations of an Operating System (launching applications programs and managing system resources) • demonstrate the ability to correctly name and locate files and folders • demonstrate the ability to perform basic file operations using the operating system (copy, move, erase and rename)   D. Word Processing • create a new word processing document • edit a document, including cutting and pasting text • print a document • save a document to a specified location • retrieve a document from a specified location • use tools such as a spell checker and thesaurus • format a page using basic page layout properties (margins, justification, boldfacing and line spacing) • demonstrate the ability to use help features and tutorials • create headers, footers and page numbering • manipulate margins • create and edit tab stops, tables, columns, page and section breaks E. Electronic Communications • browse and search the Internet • send and receive email with file attachments • recognize security problems associated with Internet F. Options • import information from other sources such as graphs, graphics, spreadsheets, databases and the Internet • perform basic spreadsheet and database operations • prepare and deliver a presentation using a computer • demonstrate the ability to participate in an online course • identify workspace ergonomics • identify software maintenance issues (software updates and patches, deleting browser cache and • history files, defragmenting hard drives, backing up important files, etc.)