Computer and Technology Application

Instructors: Mrs. Clemons sclemons@hardin.k12.ky.us

Mr. Hammons ehammons@hardin.k12.ky.us

Mr. Thompson tthompso@hardin.k12.ky.us

Mrs. Rabinowitz krabinow@hardin.k12.ky.us

Course Description:

The student will become familiar with the use of the computer as a tool for both work/personal application, computer related careers, and computer technology. Students will use computer and application software to including word processing, proper keyboarding techniques, presentation, database, spreadsheet, internet and email to prepare elementary documents and reports. The impact of computer on society and ethical issues are presented.

Text:

Microsoft Office 2003 Introductory Concepts and Techniques by Gary B. Shelly. Thomas J. Cashman, and Misty E. Vermatt

Students will demonstrate how to:

· Use a word-processing program to create, save, print, modify, spell-check, and grammar-check a simple document.

· Use a word processing program to enhance the appearance of a simple document by using centered, right justification, boldfaced, underlined, and italicized text.

· Use a word processing program to change the default margins and line spacing.

· Use a word processing program to create a document with headers, footers, and footnotes.

· Use a presentation program with text body, graphics, and animation.

· Use an electronic spreadsheet to create, save, print, modify, & obtain graphs from a simple spreadsheet.

· Use an electronic spreadsheet to perform basic mathematical operations including, but not limited to, addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division.

· Use an electronic spreadsheet to calculate averages and percents.

· Use an electronic spreadsheet program to enhance the appearance of a spreadsheet by changing fonts, foreground and background colors; and centering text across columns.

· Use a database management program to create, maintain, and print reports from a simple relational database.

· Use a database management program to customize the user interface by creating and maintaining forms and reports.

· Use a database management program to query tables using basic query operations such as “and”, “or”, “not”, etc.

· Print in landscape and portrait orientations.

· Use the component of the operating system that helps the user manipulate files and folders to copy, move, rename, and delete files; and to create, copy, move, rename, and delete folders.

· Use a World Wide Web browser to navigate hypertext documents and to download files.

· Use Internet search engines and understand their advantages and disadvantages.

· Use an electronic mail program to send and receive electronic mail.

· Discriminate between ethical and unethical uses of computers and information.

· Demonstrate a basic understanding of issues regarding software copyright, software licensing, and software copying.

· Demonstrate an awareness of computer viruses and a basic understanding of ways to protect a computer from viruses.

· Demonstrate a basic understanding of the impact of computers on society.

· Use and understand basic computer terminology.

Software:

Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Grading Policy:

A – 92-100

B – 84-91

C – 74-82

D – 68-73

F – 68 and below

Attendance:

Computer & Technology Application is fast-paced course. Much of what is presented is not found in your textbook. It is essential that good attendance be maintained. It is your responsibility to see me for any missing work.

Supplies Required:

Students will need a three-ring binder.