Business Computer Information Academic Library
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Business Computer Information Systems
UNIT 1 – COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Course Overview
- Communication Skills
- Electronic Communication Skills
- Project: Revising E-mail
- Quiz 1: Overview of Effective Communication Skills
- Workplace Skills, Habits, and Attitudes
- Active Listening
- Constructive Feedback
- Quiz 2: Desirable Workplace Skills, Habits, and Attitudes
- Finding Reliable Internet Resources
- Paraphrasing and Summarizing
- Organizing Information
- Quiz 3: Using Written Information
- Review
- Test
- Alternate Test
- Glossary and Credits
UNIT 2 – BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
- Hardware versus Software
- Current Business Technology
- Quiz 1: Overview of Business Technology
- Business Solutions Case Studies
- Emerging Technology
- Project: Defining Technical Terms
- Quiz 2: Business Solutions
- Review
- Test
- Alternate Test
- Glossary and Credits
UNIT 3 – WORD PROCESSING
- Keyboarding Pretest
- Keyboarding Exercises
- Number Keypad
- Quiz 1: Keyboarding Skills
- Writing and Editing a Business Document
- Project: Creating a Memo
- Business Letters
- Resumes
- Brochures and Newsletters
- Research Papers
- Business Reports
- Quiz 2: Creating Business Documents
- Review
- Test
- Alternate Test
- Glossary and Credits
NIT 4 – SPREADSHEETS
- Entering Data
- Formatting
- Editing Data
- Shortcuts
- Quiz 1: Spreadsheet Basics
- Formulas
- Project: Using Simple Formulas
- Advanced Formulas
- Quiz 2: Spreadsheet Formulas
- Project: Estimating Income Taxes
- Creating Graphs
- Quiz 3: Spreadsheet Applications
- Review
- Test
- Alternate Test
- Glossary and Credits
UNIT 5 – DATABASES
- Comparing Databases and Spreadsheets
- Understanding Database Terms
- Project: Creating a Database
- Working with Data and Records
- Quiz 1: Database Basics
- Using Databases to Search and Query
- Importing and Exporting Data
- Quiz 2: Database Features
- Review
- Test
- Alternate Test
- Glossary and Credits
UNIT 6 – SEMESTER EXAM
- Review
- Exam
- Alternate Exam
UNIT 7 – TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
- The Parts and the Pieces
- Case Studies
- Quiz 1: The Telecommunications Industry—An Overview
- Beyond E-Mail
- Evaluating Telecommunication Technologies
- Project: Analyze It
- Quiz 2: Using and Choosing Telecommunication Technology
- E-Mail Ethics and Work Habits
- Netiquette
- Quiz 3: Doing It Right
- Review
- Test
- Alternate Test
- Glossary and Credits
UNIT 8 – DESKTOP PUBLISHING TECHNOLOGY
- What Is Desktop Publishing?
- Case Study: The Uses of DTP
- Quiz 1: Desktop Publishing — An Introduction
- Planning
- Design Considerations
- More Design Considerations
- Quiz 2: Desktop Publishing Procedures
- Importing Text
- Importing Graphics
- Project: Creating an Instructional Manual
- Quiz 3: Using Desktop Publishing
- Review
- Test
- Alternate Test
- Glossary and Credits
UNIT 9 – PRESENTATION TECHNOLOGY
- What is Presentation Technology?
- How Is Presentation Technology Used?
- Quiz 1: An Introduction to Presentation Technology
- Working with Text
- Working with Graphics
- Working with Special Effects
- Quiz 2: Presentation Guidelines
- Content
- Layout
- Putting It All Together
- Quiz 3: Presentation Planning
- Project: Creating a Presentation
- Review
- Test
- Alternate Test
- Glossary and Credits
UNIT 10 – COMPUTER NETWORKS
- Why Use a Network?
- How Do Networks Work?
- Quiz 1: An Introduction to Networking
- Network Architecture
- Network Areas
- Network Models
- Hardware and Software
- Quiz 2: Networking Basics
- Needs Assessment
- Designing Your Network
- Quiz 3: Choosing a Network
- Review
- Test
- Alternate Test
- Glossary and Credits
UNIT 11 – COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS
- What is an Operating System?
- Utilities
- Quiz 1: An Introduction to Operating Systems
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Quiz 2: Types of Operating Systems
- Getting Started – Exploring the Desktop
- Using the Interface
- Programs and Files
- Quiz 3: Using the Operating System
- Project: Customize Your Desktop
- Review
- Test
- Alternate Test
- Glossary and Credits
UNIT 12 – SEMESTER REVIEW AND EXAM
- Review
- Exam
- Alternate Exam