Syllabus

I. Course Description

Course : Computer Concepts with Fundamentals with Business

Application Software

Course Code :COS 1

No. of Hours : 54

Credit : 3

Prerequisite : 2 units lecture 1 unit laboratory

II. References

III. Instructional Methodologies

1. Lectures

2. Exercises

3. Quizzes

4. Case Study

5. Research

6. Group Project

7. Baby Thesis

8. Term Exam

IV. Grading System

Attendance 10%

Seatwork/Assignments 20%

Quizzes 30%

Term Exams 40%

Grade=((Total x 2)+Term Exam) /3
Final Grade=Prelim Grade+Midterm Grade + Final Grade

V. Course Outline

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I. Historical Perspective

a. Overview of Computers

b. Classification of Computers

c. Computer Capabilities

d. Computer Limitation

e. Why computer sometimes fails

II. Components of Computer System

a. Overview of computer Bases System

b. Hardware Elements

c. Software Elements

III. Introduction to Windows 98/Windows XP

a. Exploring windows 98/XP Desktop

b. Using Pointing Device

c. Starting and closing a Program

d. Running Multiple Program

e. Switching Between Program

f. Shutting down windows 98/XP

IV. Introduction to Microsoft Word

a. Definition and features

b. The environment of MS word

c. Toolbars/Menus and Icons

d. Working with word document

e. Paragraph Formatting

f. Page Formatting

g. Tables and Columns

h. Special Tools

i. Printing in Word

j. Word Desktop Publishing Techniques

k. Mail Merge and Labels

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V. Introduction to Microsoft Excel

a. Definition and Features

b. Getting Started with Excel

c. Toolbars/Menus and Icons

d. Building a worksheet

e. Edition the Worksheet

f. Working with formula

g. Formatting Worksheet

h. Printer

i. Charts

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VI. Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint

a. Definition and Features

b. Getting started with Powerpoint

c. Toolbars/Menus and Icons

d. The PowerPoint Views

VII. Developing a Presentation

a. Creating a consistent slide

b. Manipulating Objects

c. Entering Text

d. Editing Text

e. Formatting Text

f. Creating a Text Box

g. Indenting Text

h. Setting Tabs

i. Rearranging Slides

j. Understanding Color Scheme

k. Changing the color scheme

l. Applying color to an object

m. Choosing a fill effect

VIII. Animations and Multimedia Objects

a. Setting up a slide show

b. Creating slide transition

c. Adding animation

d. Using specialized animation

e. Coordinating multiple animations

f. Adding Action buttons

g. Adding links to objects

h. Timing a presentation

i. Inserting Multimedia Objects