PLT 1040 - Computing Foundations/Digital Literacy
Clock Hours: 72
Prerequisites: PLT 1030 or industry stand-alone
Industry Certifications NC3 IC3 Digital Literacy
Course Description:
This NC3/IC3 course is designed to introduce students to Foundational understanding of computer hardware, software, operating systems, peripherals, and troubleshooting.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Computing Foundations - This NC3/IC3 course is designed to introduce students to Foundational understanding of computer hardware, software, operating systems, peripherals, and troubleshooting.
IC3 Key Applications - This NC3 course is to Familiarity with the most common features of spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation applications and “app culture”. IC3 Living Online - This NC3 course is to develop student skills to use the Internet or work in a networked environment and maximize communication, education, collaboration, and social interactions in a safe and ethical way.
Functions needed to operate a word processor at a basic level:
1. Modifying text and documents and use of automatic formatting tools
2. Using word-processing tools to automate processes such as document review, security, and collaboration.
Methods for navigating and using database applications.
Functions needed to operate a spreadsheet program at a basic level:
1. Sorting and manipulating data using formulas and functions and creating simple charts.
2. Modifying worksheet data, structure, and format.
Functions needed to communicate effectively with presentation software:
Create and format simple presentations
Processes for obtaining apps, accessing app stores, purchasing apps with a credit card, and in-app purchases.
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