Description:

This introductory course is designed to give the beginning computer user an overview of the Macintosh personal computer. The student will gain confidence in basic computer skills and concepts through a hands-on approach while becoming familiar with a Macintosh computer and its primary uses. Topics include computer software, hardware and terminology; as well as an introduction to the Macintosh operating system, word processing, drawing, spreadsheets and database management. 1 hr. lecture/wk.

Associated Costs: These are additional (out-of-pocket) expense considerations that students should expect in addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks. $10 to $20.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Prerequisites: NONE

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Identify the basics of a Macintosh computer system from starting up the operating system, using the mouse, working with menus, folders and icons to shutting down the operating system.
2. Initialize a new disk, copy, delete and move files.
3. Define and describe four basic software applications of word processing, spreadsheets, database management and graphics.
4. Open and use a word processing application to enter, format, edit text, and to print and save a word-processed file.
5. Open and use a spreadsheet application to enter data, copy, format and enter formulas, create a chart and to print and save the worksheet as a spreadsheet file.
6. Open and use a database to create a data file, perform a search, sort the data, insert graphics, and to print and save the database file.
7. Open and use a graphics application to create, draw and edit, and to print and save drawing images as a graphics file.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Macintosh Personal Computer System
   A. Ks, megs, gigs and disks
      1. Define bits, bytes, kilobytes.
      2. Describe floppy disks.
      3. Initialize a new floppy disk.
      4. Lock and unlock a disk.
      5. Define megabytes, gigabytes.
      6. Label disks.
      7. Discuss hardware and software.
   B. Starting up
      1. Turn the Macintosh on.
      2. Define internal and external hard disk.
      3. Discuss other attached devices.
      4. Use the monitor.
      5. Insert a disk into a drive.
      6. Insert a CD into a CD-ROM drive.
   C. The mouse
      1. Use the pointer
      2. Use the mouse.
      3. Move the mouse.
      4. Access and use the mouse control panel.
      5. Connect the mouse.
      6. Clean the mouse.
   D. Desktop and finder
      1. Define the desktop.
      2. Define the finder.
      3. Organize the desktop.
      4. Understand how to hide others.
      5. Clean up the desktop.
      6. Select desktop colors or patterns.
   E. Menus
      1. Choosing a menu command.
      2. Use pop-out, pop-up, and contextual menus.
      3. Understand gray vs. black commands.
      4. Use keyboard shortcuts.
      5. Understand ellipses in the menus.
   F. Important keys
      1. Define modifier keys.
      2. Use command, option (Alt), control keys.
      3. Use spacebar, F keys, arrow keys.
   G. Windows
      1. Identify title bar.
      2. Moving the window.
      3. Identify the active window.
      4. Use size, zoom, collapse and close boxes.
      5. Use scroll bars, arrows, and boxes.
      6. Organize desktop windows.
   H. Folders, icons and files
      1. Create and name a new folder.
      2. Open and put a file into a folder.
      3. Define disk, folder, application and document icons.
      4. Move and rename icons.
      5. Open an application.
      6. Open a document from the desktop.
      7. Discuss rules for naming files.
      8. Copy and select files.
      9. Describe save vs. save as.
      10.   Use the trash can.
      11.   Choose a printer.
      12.   Print a document.
      13.   Print the desktop.

II. Applications  
   A. Word processing concepts
      1. Demonstrate opening a document.
      2. Move the insertion point.
      3. Demonstrate entering text.
      4. Define word wrap.
      5. Define paragraphs (hard carriage returns).
      6. Demonstrate inserting and deleting text.
      7. Define defaults.
      8. Define toggle.
      9. Use application help feature.
     10. Demonstrate assigning attributes, line spacing, and alignments to
text.
     11. Demonstrate inserting graphic image into document.
     12. Describe creating a header.
   B. Spreadsheet concepts
      1. Enter new data into a worksheet.
      2. Insert a new row into a spreadsheet.
      3. Create and edit formulas.
      4. Use built-in functions.
      5. Copy data and formulas into new cells.
      6. Create a chart.
      7. Copy a chart to a document.
   C. Database concepts
      1. Create a database file.
      2. Demonstrate defining fields.
      3. Demonstrate adding new records to the file.
      4. Discuss sorting records.
      5. Create a columnar report layout.
   D. Drawing concepts
      1. Demonstrate selecting tools.
         a.  Describe tools in toolbox.
      2. Discuss how to select colors.
      3. Create and draw image.
      4. Copy image to clipboard.
   E. Clipboard
      1. Describe the clipboard.
      2. Demonstrate the methods of placing items on clipboard.
      3. Demonstrate pasting the contents of the clipboard.
   F. Multitasking
      1. Demonstrate opening multiple documents.
      2. Demonstrate switching between applications.
      3. Describe copying data between applications.

III. Folders and File Management Concepts
   A. Selecting a drive
      1. Select drive on which file is to be saved.
   B. Creating folders
      1. Create a folder in the root directory.
      2. Create a folder within another folder.
      3. Demonstrate opening and closing folders.
   C. Copying files and folders
      1. Copying a file to another drive.
      2. Copying a file to another folder.
   D. Moving files and folders
      1. Moving a file to another drive.
      2. Copying a file to another folder.
   E. Renaming files and folders
      1. Rename a file.
      2. Rename a folder.
   F. Deleting files and folders
      1. Delete a file.
      2. Delete a folder.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Minimum of 4 projects    80% of grade
Minimum of 1 quiz        20% of grade
Total                   100% 

Grade Criteria:
   90 - 100%   A
   80 -  89%   B
   70 -  79%   C
   60 -  69%   D
    0 -  59%   F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.