Dammam Community College
Weekly Breakdown For
CA021
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CA Department
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Course Abbreviations
CA
Computer Applications
Fist Semester
CA 021
Computer Applications I
This course will cover the basic concepts of information technology. The elements that
make-up of a personal computer and concepts such as data storage, memory and
viruses. The fundamental functions of a personal computer and its operation system.
This course will cover the creating, formatting and finishing a word-processing document, and
using more advanced word-processing features. Developing, formatting and using a spreadsheet;
using basic formulas and functions to perform standard mathematical and logical functions
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COURSE WEEKLY BREAKDOWN
Semester 1
CA 021Computer Applications I
Week #
Topic
1
Basic Concepts of IT
2
Basic Concepts of IT
3
Basic Concepts of IT
4
Quiz 1
4
Windows XP
Managing Files and Folders
5
Windows XP
Managing Files and Folders
6
Windows XP
Managing Files and Folders
7
7
7.5
Quiz 2
Mid Term/Major1
Detail
- Define computers
- Investigate types of computers
- Examine input devices
- Examine output devices
- Investigate Data Processing
- Understand memory
- Understand magnetic storage devices and media
- Understand optical and flash storage devices and media
- Explore data communications
- Learn about networks
- Understand system software
- Understand application software
Basic concept of IT
- Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
- Using the Mouse
- Starting a Program
- Moving and Resizing Windows
- Using Menus, Keyboard Shortcuts, and Toolbars
- Using Dialog Boxes
- Using Scroll Bars
Using Windows Help and Support Center
- Closing a Program and Shutting Down Windows
- Creating and Saving a WordPad Document
- Opening, Editing, and Saving an Existing Paint File
- Working with Multiple Programs
- Understanding File Management
- Viewing Files and Creating Folders with My Computer
- Moving and Copying Files with My Computer
- Managing Files with Windows Explorer
- Searching for Files
- Deleting and Restoring Files
- Formatting a Floppy Disk
Windows XP Managing Files and Folders
Basic Concepts of IT & Windows XP Managing Files and Folders
CA 021-B Computer Applications I
8
Word 2007
8
Word 2007
3
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Starting Word 2003
Exploring the Word Program Window
Starting a Document
Saving a Document
Printing a Document
Using the Help System
Closing a Document and Exiting Word
Opening a Document
Selecting Text
CA Department
Week #
Topic
9
Word 2007
10
Word 2007
10
Quiz 3
11
Excel 2007
12
Excel 2007
13
Excel 2007
14
Excel 2007
4
Detail
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Cutting and Pasting Text
Copying and Pasting Text
Using the Office Clipboard
Finding and Replacing Text
Checking Spelling and Grammar
Using the Thesaurus
Using Wizards and Templates
Formatting with Fonts
Changing Font Styles and Effects
Changing Line and Paragraph Spacing
Aligning Paragraphs
Working with Indents
Adding Bullets and Numbering
Adding Borders and Shading
Setting Document Margins
Dividing a Document into Sections
Inserting Page Breaks
Inserting Page Numbers
Adding Headers and Footers
Editing Headers and Footers
Formatting Columns
Inserting a Table
Inserting WordArt
Inserting Clip Art
Word 2007
- Defining Spreadsheet Software
- Starting Excel 2003
- Viewing the Excel Window
- Opening and Saving a Workbook
- Entering Labels and Values
- Naming and Moving a Sheet
- Previewing and Printing a Worksheet
- Getting Help
- Closing a Workbook and Exiting Excel
- Planning and Designing a Worksheet
- Editing Cell Entries
- Creating Complex Formulas
- Introducing Excel Functions
- Using Excel Functions
- Copying and Moving Cell Entries
- Understanding Relative and Absolute Cell References
- Copying Formulas with Relative Cell References
- Copying Formulas with Absolute Cell References Formatting
Values
- Using Fonts and Font Sizes
- Changing Attributes and Alignment
- Adjusting Column Widths
- Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
- Applying Colors, Patterns, and Borders
- Using Conditional Formatting
- Checking Spelling
- Planning and Designing a Chart
- Creating a Chart
- Moving and Resizing a Chart
- Editing a Chart
CA Department
Week #
Topic
15
15
15
Quiz 2
Final EXAMINATION
5
Detail
- Formatting a Chart
- Enhancing a Chart
- Annotating and Drawing on a Chart
- Previewing and Printing a Chart
Excel 2007
Word 2007 and Excel 2007
CA Department