CSCI 1100 Microcomputer Keyboarding

Description

Microcomputer Keyboarding provides basic instruction on the use of the electronic keyboard. Basic touch keying is taught to develop the student¿s skill in rapidly and efficiently entering information into the microcomputer via the keyboard. Includes both alpha and numeric entries. The course also teaches basic document formatting for various styles of personal and business documents such as letters, memorandums and compositions.

Credits

2

Topics to be Covered

1. Alphabetic keys

2. Numeric keys

3. Punctuation/Symbol Keys

4. 10 key numeric keypad

5. Composition

Learning Outcomes

1. Key straight copy alphanumeric material at an average rate of 20 words a minute with two or fewer errors per minute.

2. Key numeric copy using correct touch techniques on the 10-key numeric keypad at 25 words a minute.

3. Apply keyboarding skills to compose coherent material with correct word usage at the word, sentence, paragraph, and document levels.

Credit Details

Lecture: 1

Lab: 1

OJT: 0