Basic Computer Skills Sylabus

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BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS
1.0 AIM
The aim of the course is to equip the students with various computer skills enough to allow them apply them in information retrieval for different learning programs.

2.0 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course students should be able to:
a) Utilize the role if information Technology in business and the methods used to retrieve, process and store data and the Information.
b) Analyze the purpose of management Information Systems, the role of computer in business and the principal of control and their application of in private and public sectors, and
c) Use business application packages appropriately
3.0 COURSE CONTENT
Basic Computer Skills
3.1 Definition of a computer
3.2 Types of computer systems
3.3 Information Technology in business
3.4 Role and use of computers in business
3.5 Switching on & off the computers
3.6 Preparing to use office xp professional
4.0 Microsoft Word
4.1 Introduction to word processing
4.2 Installing and removing Microsoft word 2003 and 2007
4.3 Running and managing files
4.4 Typing navigating and selecting
4.5 Changing page setup and appearance.
4.6 Importing graphics and drawing objects
4.7 Working with tables
4.8 Sharing data with other users.
5.0 Microsoft Power Point
5.1 Installing and removing power point
5.2 Customizing desktop and managing files
5.3 Creating , opening and saving files
5.4 Creating a look at your presentation
5.5 Working in different views
5.6 Working with slides
5.7 Adding graphics
5.8 Designing electronic slides and printing presentations.
6.0 Microsoft Access
6.1 Converting a previous data base
6.2 Creating a data base
6.3 Creating, importing and linking tables
6.4 Working with data
6.5 Selecting, copying, moving and deleting data
6.6 Working with menus
6.7 Sharing data with different applications
6.8 Securing a data base
6.9 Sharing and administering a data base
7.0 Microsoft Excel
7.1 Installing and removing Excel
7.2 Creating, saving and opening files
7.3 Entering and selecting cells
7.4 Working with worksheet data
7.5 Formatting work sheets
7.6 Working with charts
7.7 Merging lists.
8.0 Microsoft Publisher
8.1 Installing and removing publisher
8.2 Creating, saving and opening files
8.3 Working with text
8.4 Designing cards and other graphics
8.5 Printing designs
9.0 Internet
9.1 Basic Information about Internet
9.2 Surfing the web
9.3 Printing and saving information
9.4 Selecting and downloading information
9.5 Electronic mail and business
9.6 Creating, working and managing email accounts
9.7 Designing social networks and websites

Methods of Teaching
There will be 3 contact hours per week at your own convenient arrangements
o Continuous Assessments 50%
o Final Examinations 50%

Consultation Contacts
Kabaso Sydney MupukwaCell: 0966717712, Email: kabasosydn@yahoo.com