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CIS 100 Competencies

1. Individual Windows A. Minimize B. Maximize C. Restore D. Close E. Size F. Move 2. Multitasking A. Minimize all open windows in one operation B. Undo the minimize C. Stack open windows or show them side by side 3. and A. Move it B. Change its width C. Hide it D. Access and change Taskbar properties E. Access and change the Date/Time properties F. Pin an application to the taskbar G. Pin an application to the Start Menu 4. Desktop A. Change the background color or image B. Create a desktop shortcut C. Change the name of a desktop icon or shortcut D. Return the desktop to default values E. Remove a desktop shortcut F. Show desktop G. Restore items from the Recycle Bin H. Empty the Recycle Bin I. Change screen resolution J. Adjust sound levels and mute speaker output 5. Windows Explorer and Computer Window A. Create a new folder B. Find a specific file using the search feature C. Identify file name extensions D. Select (highlight) files in contiguous order and non-contiguous order E. Delete files F. Rename files G. Copy selected files from one drive to another drive or folder H. Move selected files from one drive to another drive or folder I. Change the display order of files by name, date, size, and type 6. Word Processing Using WordPad and Word A. Change margins and orientation B. Turn Ruler on and off C. Change tabs and indentation

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D. Change font E. Change horizontal alignment F. Correct errors using backspace and delete keys G. Select (highlight) a word, sentence, paragraph and entire document H. Copy or Cut text and Paste selected text into new location within the same document or within another document I. Create a bulleted list J. Use Word's spell checker to correct spelling errors K. Save a document to a specific destination under a specific name and using different file format (rich text format, Word format (.doc and .docx), Works format, etc.) L. Open a file from a specific source M. Print an open file to a designated printer N. Print non-continuous pages of a document O. Print selected text P. Save a file as another program or version Q. Embed an object created in Paint into a WordPad or Word document 7. Computer Graphics Using Word or Paint A. Draw objects using geometric tools B. Type using the text tool C. Change colors of objects D. Change image attributes E. Undo last change F. Magnify object and return display back to normal 1x size G. Select (cutout) objects H. Flip or rotate selected object I. Copy or Cut selected object and Paste object into new location within the same graphic or within another graphic J. Save a file to a specific destination under a specific name and using different file formats (256 color bitmap, JPEG, PNG, etc.) K. Open a file from a specific source L. Print an open file to a designated printer 8. Captured Screens A. Capture a screen B. Capture an active window C. Modify a captured screen D. Print the captured screen from an application 9. System Tools and A. Know how to activate and configure a Firewall B. Using Windows Defender to check for malware C. Use Disk Defragmenter D. Detect and repair disk and storage media errors E. Use Windows Disk Cleanup utility F. Check properties of a storage device G. Know how to add and remove programs H. Know how to Update Windows and Windows Defender

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10. General Computer Skills A. Check computer specs (memory, CPU, processor) B. Check what software and what version of software is on student’s computer C. Check for viruses and other malware D. Set energy saving and power --including sleep and hibernation modes E. Compress and uncompress data files 11. A. Enter URL into address bar to display a Web page B. Use hyperlink to navigate between Web pages C. Use Internet Search Engine to find Web-based information D. Add URL to Favorites list E. Download a file or image from the Internet F. Preview and print Web page G. Establish and change settings for cookies, the pop-up blocker and the phishing filter 12. Using Location Specific Programs (My MCC) A. MCC’s Current Email System 1. Send an e- with specific subject lines 2. Reply to e-mails 3. Attach one or more files (attachments) to an e-mail 4. Open email attachments 5. Delete unnecessary email B. Blackboard 1. Login on to a Blackboard Web site 2. View and change personal information and password 3. Modify privacy options 4. Deliver an assignment to instructor via Blackboard 5. Download and upload files 6. Take an assessment 7. View the grade for an assessment 8. Create threads in a discussion board 9. Reply to threads in a discussion board 10. Log off Blackboard and be able to explain why this is important

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