Computer Fundamentals for Teachers

Competency # 1 Computer Operation Skills

Pretest

1.1 Start up and Shut down computer

1.1.1 Use correct startup/shutdown procedure for computer
1.1.2 Use correct startup/shutdown procedure for printer
1.1.3 Use correct startup/shutdown procedure for CD ROM
1.1.4 Use correct startup/shutdown procedure for scanner

1.2 Identify and use icons, windows, menus

1.2.1 Point, click, double-click, drag & drop
1.2.2 Minimize and maximize a window
1.2.3 Use pull-down menus
1.2.4 Select, open, and move an icon
1.2.5 Select, open, move, and close a window
1.2.6 Resize a window
1.2.7 Scroll a window
1.2.8 activate and de-activate a window

1.3 Start an application and create a document

1.3.1 Start an application and create a document

1.4 Name, save, retrieve, revise a document

1.4.1 Name a document
1.4.2 Save a document
1.4.3 Retrieve a document from floppy disk
1.4.4 Retrieve a document from hard disk
1.4.5 Re-name a document
1.4.6 Edit and re-save a document

1.5 Use printing option

1.5.1 Use printing options

1.6 Insert and eject diskettes

1.6.1 Insert and eject diskettes

1.7 Initialize, name floppy disks and drives

1.7.1 Initialize and name floppy disks

1.8 Copy documents to and from drives

1.8.1 Copy documents to and from drives

1.9 Create and name folders

1.9.1 Create and name folders

1.10 Save, open, and place documents inside folders

1.10.1 Save, open, and place documents inside folders

1.11 Open and work with more than one application at a time

1.11.1 Open and work with more than one application at a time

1.12 Use special operating features for people with disabilities

1.12.1 Use special operating features for people with disabilities

1.13 Terms such as graphical user interface, document, application, K (kilobyte), hierarchical file system, directory, operation system, system software, RAM

1.13.1 Terms terms and more terms

1.14 Storage capacity of floppy/hard disks, CD-ROM's

1.14.1 Aren't all disks the same?

1.15 Similarities/differences and advantages/disadvantages of various operating systems

1.15.1 All operating systems are not created equal

Post test

Expanded skills

1.16 Make more memory available

Sorry no training available

1.17 Install/reinstall and update system software and printer drivers

Sorry no training available

Install/reinstall and update system software
Install/reinstall and update printer drivers

1.18 Exchange disks and files among Macintosh, MS-DOS/Windows and Apple II computers

Sorry no training available

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