Student Learning Material

Computer Fundamentals

Part I: Introduction to Computers

Lesson 1: Computers and Society
Lesson 2: Computer Hardware and Software

Part II: Windows XP Operating System

Lesson 1: Touring Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Lesson 2 : Managing Files and Folders

Part III: Word Processing and Word

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Word
Lesson 2 : Editing a DocumentLesson 3: Formatting Text

Part IV: Spreadsheets and Excel

Lesson 1:Performing Basic Calculations
Lesson 2 : Editing and Formatting Worksheets
Lesson 3: Performing Basic Calculations

Part V: Presentations and PowerPoint

Lesson 1: Creating a Presentation
Lesson 2 : Working with a Presentation
Lesson 3: Printing a Presentation

Part VI: Using the Internet and the World Wide Web

Lesson 1: Exploring the Web
Lesson 2 : Finding and Managing Information
Lesson 3 : Security Issues and the Internet
Lesson 4: Introduction to Outlook
Lesson 5: Using E-Mail in Outlook

Digital Media Fundamentals

• Managing Music with Windows Media Player
• Introduction to Digital Photography
• Knowing and Choosing Your Camera
• Getting Started with Pictures
• Out of the Camera and into the Computer
• Fun with Pictures: Basic Editing
• Editing for Size and Resolution
• Techniques for Fixing & Common Flaws
• Sharing Your Digital Photos
• Digital Video with Windows Movie Maker

Internet Concepts

• Exploring the Web
• Finding and Managing Information
• Security Issues and the Internet
• Introduction to Outlook
• Using E-Mail in Outlook
• Customizing E-Mail
• Sending Newsgroup and Instant Messages
• Understanding How FrontPage Works
• Creating Web Sites with FrontPage

Web Design Fundamentals

• Demystifying Your Home Page
• Creating and Using Art on the Web
• Stockpiling the Goods
• Planning Your Attack
• Demystifying Basic HTML
• Creating Web Sites with FrontPage
• Sending Your Web Pages into the Real World

Word Processing Fundamentals

• Getting Started With Word
• Editing a Document
• Using Templates and Wizards
• Formatting Text
• Changing the Layout of a Document
• Using Editing and Proofing Tools
• Working with Graphics
• Working with Columns
• Working with Tables
• Word and the Web

Presentation Fundamentals

• Creating a Presentation
• Working with a Presentation
• Printing a Presentation
• Adding and Modifying Slide Text
• Applying and Modifying Design Templates
• Inserting Information into PowerPoint
• Producing a Slide Show
• Creating a Multimedia Presentation
• Creating a Web Presentation
• Reviewing and Sharing a Presentation

Database Fundamentals

• Understanding Databases
• Creating Tables
• Working with Tables
• Creating and Using Queries
• Designing a Form
• Designing a Report

Spreadsheet Fundamentals

• Learning Worksheet Fundamentals
• Editing and Formatting Worksheets
• Formatting Cells
• Changing Print Options
• Working with Rows, Columns
• Working with Charts
• Performing Basic Calculations
• Using Basic Financial and Logical Functions
• Using Spreadsheets with the Internet