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BUS 142 Information
Processing
This
course teaches the basic computer skills required to prepare for leaning more
proprietary systems common to the Life and Health Insurance Industry. These systems are used to improve customer
service relationships. This course consists of the following modules:
introduction to computers, introduction to windows, keyboarding, and data
entry.
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Introduction to Computers |
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Introductions to Windows |
D. Lab |
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Keyboarding |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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Data Entry |
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Course Guide
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Competency |
After completing this section,
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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS |
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Computers |
State the history of
computers |
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Define microprocessors |
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Define monitors |
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Input devices |
Define keyboards |
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Define a mouse |
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Define a trackball |
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Define a scanner |
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Peripherals |
Define printers |
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Define modems |
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Define sound cards |
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Software applications |
Define word processing |
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Define spread sheets |
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Define presentations |
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Define database management |
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Drives and disk |
Define hard disk |
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Define floppy drives |
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Define floppy disk |
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Define CD-ROM drives |
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Define other drives |
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Define DVD drives |
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Define Removable media |
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Care of disk (floppy disk, hard disks, and removable
media) |
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Operating systems |
Define Windows NT |
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Define Windows 2000 |
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Define Windows 98 |
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Define Windows 95 |
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Mainframe versus network |
Define the difference
between a mainframe and a network |
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Networks |
Define Intranet |
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Define Internet |
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Define LAN, WAN, or WAN |
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INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS |
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Explore the Desktop |
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Us the Start Menu |
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Open Windows |
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Close Windows |
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Move the Taskbar |
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Modify the Taskbar |
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Work with the quick launch
bar |
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Shut down Windows 98 |
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Us the Desktop Icons |
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Select objects |
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Move windows |
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Resizing windows |
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Switch between open
windows |
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Work with menus |
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Work with dialog boxes |
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Us help contents |
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Us help index |
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Locate topics with help
search |
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Define My computer versus
explorer |
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Us Toolbar Buttons |
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View resources |
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View files |
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View folders |
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Start applications |
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Access resources |
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Create folders |
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Copy folders |
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Delete files and folders |
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Restore files and folders |
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Us floppy disk |
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Format floppy disk |
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Copy and delete floppy
disk files |
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Us find to locate files or
folders |
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Create start menu
shortcuts |
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Add folders and files to
the start menu |
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Create custom start menu
folders |
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Create desktop shortcuts |
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Copy and move shortcuts |
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Delete shortcuts |
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Set keyboard properties |
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Set mouse properties |
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Set pointer properties |
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Change the desktop display |
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Us a screensaver |
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Change the desktop color
scheme |
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Us desktop themes |
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Us WordPad |
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Crate and open WordPad |
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Previewing and printing WordPad
documents |
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Us Paint |
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Create a drawing |
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Save a drawing |
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KEYBOARDING |
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Define the home row keys |
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Define first finger
reaches |
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Us finger key words –
Introduces 40% of the Alphabet |
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Review of first finger
reaches |
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Review of first finger
words |
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Define Second finger
reaches |
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Define second finger key words
– additional 19* of the alphabet |
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Drill on first and second
finger reaches – review 65% of the Alphabet |
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Review of first and second
finger reaches |
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Review of first and second
finger key words |
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Define third finger
reaches |
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Define third finger key
words – another 19% of the Alphabet |
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Drill on the first,
second, and third finger key words – reviews 84% of the Alphabet |
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Review of first finger reaches |
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Review of first and second
finger reaches |
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Review of third finger
reaches |
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Review on the first,
second, and third finger key words – reviews 84% of the Alphabet |
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Fourth finger reaches |
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Fourth finger key words –
Remaining 15% of the Alphabet |
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Drill on the entire
Alphabet plus the commas and periods |
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Warm up on key words and
Alphabet |
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Type capital letters |
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Introduction to timed
writings |
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Complete timed writings |
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DATA ENTRY |
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Enter data |
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Suggested Resources
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Books:
Supplied by Instructor