Computer Applications for Business

COURSE OF STUDY OUTLINE

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS

Shop Practice

Grade 12

Proficiencies:

Upon completion of the twelfth grade level of the Computer Applications for Business course, having been given the necessary tools, equipment, and instruction, students should be able to meet the following proficiencies:

1. Work safely to prevent accidents by observing school and shop safety rules.

2. Demonstrate habits of good shop maintenance, cleaning, and sanitation.

3. Demonstrate speed and accuracy in keyboarding and in the operation of computers.

4. Practice the technique of careful examination of work in order to develop pride in work and professionalism in the field.

5. Produce mailable output from unarranged documents utilizing any current computer.

6. Practice computer skills and develop desirable work attitudes in a flow-of-work model simulation and other computer integrated projects.

7. Demonstrate proficiency in the basic skills and a knowledge of the principles of in computer technology so as to be prepared for a cooperative work experience (CE) during the senior year and be prepared for employment and/or advanced training upon graduation.

8. Demonstrate skills at computer to prepare for MOS Certification and/or SOCAT Testing with 80% or better.

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UNIT I REVIEW OF CAREER INFORMATION AND SHOP PROCEDURES

A. Career Opportunities and Employment Requirements B. Safety Rules and Regulations; Accident Prevention C. Shop Organization and Maintenance D. Sanitation, Personal Hygiene and Good Grooming

UNIT II CORE/Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) CERTIFICATION – USING MICROSOFT ACCESS SOFTWARE

A. Creating a Database Table

1. Organizing Data in a Database Table 2. Entering Data in a Table 3. Printing a Database Table 4. Maintaining a Database Table 5. Modifying a Table

B. Creating Relationships Between Database Tables

1. Creating Related Tables 2. Displaying Related Records in a Subdatasheet 3. Creating a Database Table Using the Table Wizard

C. Creating Forms, Reports, Mailing Labels, and Charts

1. Creating a Form 2. Creating a Form in Design View 3. Creating Reports 4. Creating a Report in Design View 5. Preparing Mailing Labels 6. Creating a Chart

D. Using Database Wizards and OfficeLinks

1. Creating a Database with a Wizard 2. Using OfficeLinks 3. Importing and Linking Data to a New Table 4. Using the Office Clipboard 5. Creating a Web Page 6. Managing Access Database Files

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UNIT II CORE/Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) CERTIFICATION – USING MICROSOFT ACCESS SOFTWARE (cont’d)

E. Performing Queries and Filtering Records

1. Performing Queries 2. Filtering Data

F. Building a Modifying Advance Tables

1. Data Types 2. Creating a Table Using the Table Wizard 3. Creating a Table Using Design View 4. Modifying a Table’s Design 5. Controlling Data Entry in Tables 6. Creating and Modifying an Input Mask 7. Formatting Field Values

G. Building and Modifying Forms

1. Creating Controls 2. Creating a Form Using the Form Wizard 3. Building a Form Using Design View 4. Adding Titles and Graphics to a Form and Form Footer Sections 5. Resizing, Moving, and Editing Control Objects 6. Modifying Control Properties 7. Creating a Calculated Control 8. Form Properties 9. Creating a Form with Two Tables 10. Creating a Switchboard

H. Refining Queries

1. Applying Filters to a Query 2. Joining Two Tables in a Query 3. Performing Calculations in a Query 4. Creating a Crosstab Query 5. Creating a Parameter Query 6. Creating an Action Query 7. Specifying Multiple Criteria for A Query in Design View 8. Modifying Field Properties

I. Using Advanced Report Features

1. Understanding the Parts of a Report 2. Creating a Report in Design View 3. Modifying a Report in Design View 4. Print a Report 5. Sorting Records in a Report 6. Grouping Records in a Report 7. Adding Graphics to a Report 8. Modifying Properties for a Report, Section, or Control 9. Calculating A Total or an Average 10. Embedding a Sub-report

J. Defining Relationships

1. Understanding Relationships in an Access Database 2. Defining Relationships between Tables 3. Viewing Existing Relationships between Tables 4. Printing the Relationships Window 5. Understanding Referential Integrity 6. Editing an Existing Relationship 7. Using Cascading Updates and Cascading Deletes 8. Understanding Join Types 9. Using Indexes

K. Using Access Tools

1. Protecting a Database by Using a Password 2. Encrypting and Decrypting a Database 3. Setting Startup Options 4. Using the Table Analyzer Wizard 5. Compacting and Repairing an Access Database 6. Linking an External Table 7. Using the Windows Briefcase to Support Mobile Users 8. Creating Macros 9. Creating a Command Button That Runs a Macro

L. Integrated Topic: Integrating Access Data with Office Applications

1. Exporting Records to Excel 2. Presenting Data in a Chart 3. Linking an Excel Table to an Access Database 4. Linking Tables in Two Database Files 5. Creating a Data Access Page

UNIT III BUSINESS AND PERSONNEL DOCUMENTS

A. How to Handle Business and Office Documents

1. Selecting appropriate form 2. Prepare template forms for business records a. Purchase order for supplies and equipment b. Invoices 3. Typing business and office records c. Inventory d. Correspondence with supply houses e. Other 4. Doing the necessary calculations

UNIT IV ADVANCED POWER POINT

A. Advanced Drawing Techniques

1. Using Guides to Position and Measure Objects 2. Using Zoom 3. Exploring the Snap and Nudge Features 4. Using the Freeform Tool 5. Editing a Freeform Drawing 6. Using the Curve Tool

UNIT IV ADVANCED POWER POINT (cont’d)

B. Creating a Table

1. Creating a Word Table 2. Keying Text in the Table 3. Using the Word Tables and Borders Toolbar 4. Working with Column Alignment 5. Recoloring a Word Table 6. Making Changes to a Table

C. Creating a Chart

1. Inserting a Chart 2. Changing Sample Data 3. Viewing the New Chart 4. Editing a Chart 5. Formatting a Chart 6. Adding Shapes and Text Objects 7. Creating a Pie Chart

D. Creating Flowcharts and Organization Charts

1. Drawing Flowchart Auto Shapes 2. Connecting Flowchart Auto Shapes 3. Inserting an Organization Chart 4. Adding Placeholder Boxes 5. Rearranging and Formatting Boxes

E. Animation and Slideshow Effects - Powerpoint

1. Creating Transition Effects 2. Creating Text Animation 3. Creating Object Animations 4. Creating Chart Animations 5. Adding Animation Effects to a Template Design 6. Adding Hyperlinks 7. Delivering Presentations

F. Using the Internet and an Intranet

1. Create Hyperlinks to Internet Sites 2. Using an Internet Hyperlink 3. Browsing the Web 4. Creating a Presentation to Publish on the Internet 5. Conducting a Presentation Conference over an Intranet

G. Getting Started with Web Design

1. URL Formatting 2. Brainstorm Web Site Ideas 3. Consider Your Audience 4. Evaluate Web Sites

H. Planning your Web Site

1. Choose Your Web Site Topic 2. Outline the Site Content 3. Choose and Diagram a Navigation Model 4. Sketch Your Web Pages 5. Gather Text for Your Site

I . Creating Web Pages

1. Key Text in a Web Page 2. Format Text and Name a Page 3. Work With Fonts 4. Create Your Web Pages

J. Working with Graphics

1. Update Your Web Site 2. Find Graphics 3. Insert Graphics Into Your Pages 4. Wrap Text Around a Graphic 5. Add Graphics to a Web Site

K. Adding Hyperlinks

1. Choose a Navigation Theme and Graphics 2. Create Links for Your Web Site 3. Identify Links 4. Create Links Between Subfolders

L. Working with Tables

1. Create a Complex Table 2. Create a Checkerboard Web Page 3. Use a Table Template 4. Redesign Your Pages With Tables 5. Apply Your New Table Design

M. Using Color

1. Assess Internet Web Pages 2. Change Colors in Web Pages 3. Add Color to Your Plans 4. Add Color to Your Web Pages

N. Adding Multimedia Elements

1. Plan for Audio and Video 2. Search for Sound and Video Clips 3. Add Sound and Video Clips 4. Troubleshoot a Background Sound 5. Link a Graphic to a Sound 6. Link Graphics to Sounds

O. HTML and Frames

1. Explore HTML Code in a Text Editor 2. Interpret HTML Code 3. Explore Uses of Frames 4. Edit HTML Code and Create Links 5. Troubleshoot HTML Code

P. Getting your Web Site on the Internet 1. Shop for a Hosting Service 2. Upload and Test Your Web Site 3. Choose a Hosting Service

UNIT V. FLOW-OF-WORK OFFICE SIMULATION

A. How to Participate in a Flow-of-Work Simulation 1. Defining roles and responsibilities 2. Practicing office skills 3. Developing responsibility organizational skills and desirable work attitudes

UNIT VI ADVANCED MICROSOFT FUNCTIONS FOR MOS SPECIALIST PREPARATION

A. Microsoft Functions 1. Create a Company Project 2 PowerPoint Presentation 3. Create Business Letters 4. Create Forecast graphs in Excel 5. Create Invitations in Publisher 6. Create Brochure for Product 7. Create Packaging on Publisher 8. Type Advertisements on Publisher 9. Database of Customers 10. Design Gift Certificates 11. Type Agenda for Opening Program

B. MOS Preparation, Working with Text 1. Working with Text 2. Using Commands 3. Apply Font Formats 4. Use Spelling Feature 5. Use Thesaurus Feature 6. Use Grammar Feature 7. Insert and Move 8. Cut, Copy, Paste and Paste Special 9. Find and Replace 10. Character Effects 11. Inserting Symbols 12. Highlighting Text I: Curriculum 64 Computer Applications for Business - 2010 COURSE: ADVANCED MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATIONS AND MICROSOFT WORD SPECIALIST PREPARATION (cont’d)

UNIT VI ADVANCED MICROSOFT FUNCTIONS FOR MOS SPECIALIST PREPARATION (cont’d)

C. MOS Preparation, Working with Paragraphs

1. Align Text in Paragraphs 2. Add bullets and numbering 3. Set Character, Line and Paragraph Spacing 4. Apply Borders and Shading 5. Use Indentation Options 6. Use Tabs Command 7. Leaders

D. MOS Preparation, Working with Documents

1. Printing 2. Print Preview 3. Navigate through a Document 4. Insert Page Numbers 5. Set Page Orientation 6. Set Margins 7. Modify Page Numbers 8. 10. Create Newspaper columns 11. Printing Envelopes and Labels

E. MOS Preparation, Managing Files

1. Using Save 2. Locating and Opening an Existing Document 3. Use Save As 4. Create a Folder 5. Create a New Document 6. Tracking and Reviewing 7. Protecting Documents 8. Collaborating rating

UNIT VI ADVANCED MICROSOFT FUNCTIONS (Continued)

F. MOS Preparation, Using Tables

1. Create and Format Tables 2. Add Borders and Shading to Tables 3. Revise Tables 4. Modify Table Structure 5. Rotate Text in a Table

G. MOS PREPARATION, WORKING WITH PICTURES

1. Using the Design Tools 2. Insert Graphics into a Document 3. Formatting Graphics 4. Inserting Smart Art

I: Curriculum 66 Computer Applications for Business - 2010 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF TEXT AND REFERENCE BOOKS

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS

Grade 12

TEXTS & REFERENCES:

Benchmark Series: MS Office XP, Core Certification, EMC Paradigm.

Century 21 Keyboarding and Computer Applications, 5 th edition. South-Western Publishing Company.

Computer Applications & Keyboarding. South-Western Publishing Company.

Fuehling R. & Weaver C., Today’s Electronic Office, 2 nd Edition, EMC.

Internet Office Projects, South-Western Publishing Company.

Microsoft Access. Thompson Office Technology.

Microsoft Office Illustrated Series, Premium Edition. Thomas Learning.

Microsoft Office XP-Illustrated Projects. Thompson Learning.

Microsoft Office XP Introductory Concepts & Techniques, Windows XP. Thompson Office Technology.

Microsoft Publisher: Complete, Thompson Course Technology.

MS Access: Complete Concepts & Techniques. Thompson Office Technology.

MS Access, Illustrated Series, Thompson Course Technology.

MS Illustrated Series Excel, South-Western Publishing Company.

MS Office Word Illustrated Series Complete. Thomas Learning Publishing.

MS Power Point Complete Tutorial. Thompson Learning.

MS Power Point Brief Edition, ITP.

I: Curriculum 67 Computer Applications for Business - 2010 TEXTS & REFERENCES (cont’d)

New Perspectives on Microsoft Word - Comprehensive. Zimmerman, S. et al.

New Perspectives on MS Excel, Comprehensive. Thompson Learning.

Norton P., Computing Fundamentals, 5 th Edition, Glencoe-McGraw Hill

Office XP: A Comprehensive Approach. Thompson Learning.

Performing with MS Power Point Comprehensive Course. Thompson Learning.

Practical Excel , H.M. Rowe Co.

Shelly Cashman Series: MS Office XP Course One, Thompson Course Technology.

Web Page Design, South-Western Publishing Company. Headers and Footers 9. Align Text Vertically

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