Standard |
BUS 101 - Beginning Document
Processing
Introduces the touch system of keyboarding placing emphasis on correct techniques, mastery of the keyboard, and basic business documents. Students attain a minimum typing speed of 25 words per minute with a maximum of 3 errors on a 3 minute timed keyboarding test. Topics include: learning the keyboard, building speed and accuracy, formatting basic business documents, language arts, and proofreading. Laboratory practice parallels class instruction.
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Learning the keyboard |
Class |
1 |
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Building Speed and Accuracy |
D. Lab |
9 |
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Formatting Basic Business Documents |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Language Arts |
Credit |
5 |
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Proofreading |
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Prerequisite: |
Provisional admission |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
section, the student will: |
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Class |
D.Lab |
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LEARNING THE KEYBOARD |
2 |
22 |
0 |
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Touch keying |
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BUILDING SPEED AND ACCURACY
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1 |
30 |
0 |
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Speed and accuracy |
Key from straight copy at a minimum rate of 25 words a minute for 3 minutes, with a maximum of 3 errors. |
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FORMATTING BASIC BUSINESS DOCUMENTS
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5 |
30 |
0 |
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Correspondence |
Demonstrate basic formatting skills on letters and memos. |
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Reports |
Demonstrate basic formatting skills on reports. |
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Tables |
Demonstrate basic formatting skills on tables. |
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LANGUAGE ARTS |
1 |
4 |
0 |
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Word division and capitalization |
Apply rules for correct use of word division and capitalization. |
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Number and punctuation |
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PROOFREADING
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1 |
4 |
0 |
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Locating/correcting errors |
Demonstrate an ability to locate and correct errors. |
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Proofreaders’ marks |
Demonstrate the ability to use proofreaders' marks by making appropriate changes in copy. |
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Suggested Resources |
Mitchell, William,
et al. Paradigm Keyboarding and
Applications, Fourth Edition. St.
Paul: EMC Paradigm Publishing.
Ober, Scot, et
al. Greg College Keyboarding &
Document Processing. Columbus.
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
Van Huss, Susie H., et al. College Keyboarding, Microsoft Office
2000, Complete Course. Cincinnati:
South-Western.
Reference Manual
Word Division Manual