1          PREREQUISITES      (None) 

2          LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

On completion of this module students should be competent in:

·       Computer Hardware Fundamentals

·       Windows 98 as an Operating System

·       MS-Word 2000 (basic & advanced text editing)

·       MS-Excel 2000 (data manipulation through calculations and simple formulas) 

3          CONTENT 

·         COMPUTER HARDWARE FUNDAMENTALS

Introduction to basic Computer concepts (CPU, RAM, HDD, etc). Software/Hardware/Peripheral Devices 

·         MS WINDOWS 2000

·         Windows Desktop, Starting/closing/switch between Programs, Saving files, Creating Folders and directory structures, Find files, Control Panel, Help. 

·         MS WORD

Basic text Formatting, Bullets and numbering, Formatting paragraphs, Columns, Page set-up, Inserting Objects (images), Print setup. 

·         INTRODUCTION TO MS-EXCEL

Use of cells & formulae, inserting, formatting and manipulating data, introduction to  Charts.

4          ASSESSMENT

A combination of Time Constrained Tests, Coursework and Assignments. A mark of at least 70% is required to pass the module.

5          COURSE Reference Book 

Microsoft Office 2000 ,

Notes will be submitted to students during the lectures.

COURSE TIMETABLE