Technician Course Outline

Although some of the computer and software development tutorials are very old they cover the foundation principals that current programs, networks and operating systems are built on. Newer versions of older products add back end services, additional security and user enhancements. The foundation skills still have to be learned and using legacy products is an in-expensive way to pick up skills.

This principle does not apply to older operating systems and internet browsers however. The latest OS and browser versions have very different architectures than pre-2007 versions, although the interface principals are similar enough to learn on using an older platform. Some old file reference sheets are here for comparison, research and historic value while developing newer software.

Beginnings

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Advanced Keyboarding

Students learn advanced keyboarding keys, escape sequences and ascii code.

Windows

An introduction to the back end functions of Windows, the MMC, Windows VB for applications, and computer management will be covered. Students will learn security, administration tools, properties, services and some specialized utilities.

Office Suite

Intermediate Word Processing

Students learn to set functions and properties that affect other office suite products. Students learn problem-solving techniques, manipulation of property sheets, macro basics and introduction to VB for applications.

Intermediate Spreadsheets

This section is designed to expand student’s knowledge in the many features and purposes of spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. The section is designed to teach students some of the advanced pre-written formulas to complete a variety of functions. Working with charts, maps, and databases and working with automated worksheet tasks are among the skills to be mastered in this course.

Intermediate to Databases

This section is designed to introduce students to the many features and purposes of databases using Microsoft Access. The primary skill learned will be building macros and modules. Students will learn to change the design of a database front end, work with records in a switchboard, learn data base web forms, and retrieve database records using SQL queries.

Intermediate Presentations

This section is designed to introduce students to the many back end features and uses of presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will learn to switch from slide view to outline view, how to add slides and view previous slides, work in both outline and slide view, add headers and footers to a slide, save, print, and retrieve a presentation.

Certificates are given for Presentation Basics - Upon completion of projects

Additional Classes

E-Mail

Students will need to create an E-mail account and be able to retrieve and send E-mail with attachments. Specialized vocabulary related to E-mail will be introduced. E-mail will be used ONLY for academic purposes.

Intermediate Internet

Particulars to accessing the Internet protocols, its terminology, and main network utilities for the home user will be introduced. Students will master writing URL address, manipulate search strings and/or extending search queries. The Internet will be used ONLY for academic purposes.

Integrating Software Packages

Students that have been in intermediate Office Suite classes will learn to integrate these software packages with such activities as importing and exporting into word processing or spreadsheets, and importing a graph into presentations etc.. Creation of address books, mailing labels and charting and graphing tools will reinforce the skills learned.

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