General Information

• Name: Computer Literacy
• Discipline: Computer Office Technology (COT)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Technology
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Introduces persons who have no background in computers to operations and uses of computers, their applications, capabilities and limitations. Looks at the impact of the computer on society. Includes extensive hands-on computer use.

II: Course Objectives

Introduces persons who have no background in computers to operations and uses of computers, their applications, capabilities and limitations. Looks at the impact of the computer on society. Includes extensive hands-on computer use

• • Identify the physical parts of the computer, define basic terminology, and explain the general uses of computers in today's society.
• • Use Windows skills to start applications, use dialog boxes, controls, and input devices.
• • Explain the advantages of integrated software and software suites, install/uninstall and download software.
• • Work with computer files by saving and editing to various drives.
• • Understand the process of organizing files and drives.
• • Use the computer to connect to the Internet, browse and search the web, and send and receive mail.
• • Use a variety of software for spreadsheets, database, and multi-media.
• • Describe the process of buying, upgrading and expanding your PC.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

The emphasis mission is derived directly from the degree mission.

Know:
 The subject matter appropriate to emphasis of the degree

Are Able to:
 Acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment or career enhancement
 Present themselves effectively to a potential employer.
 Demonstrate effective communication skills appropriate resources to remain current in the chosen occupational field.