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Essentials of Computer Basics (CMP 100)

Term: 2014-2015 Academic Year Spring Semester

Faculty

Winston Tso
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Description

This one credit course, designed to be completed in five weeks, is for the student who has not had previous training in the use of the computer or the keyboard. Each student will be given a pretest to ensure that they have signed up for the correct class. The course will include an historic overview of computer technology and look into its future, as well as provide a hands-on introduction to computer application software for word processing. Basic computer use, keyboard use, file structure, Windows GUI, personal email accounts, Internet, ethics, and security will also be addressed. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to apply the Din? Philosophy of Learning to what they are learning. This course is required for every new student who scores below 70% on the computer pre-test.