Essential Understandings: Computer Technology/Binkerd

Term 1

  • During the 1st term of Computer Technology, student will learn:
  • Keyboarding technique using Microtype
  • Basic Computer terminology
  • Document processing skills and how to format business documents using Word
  • Internet and Emailing on the world wide web.

Term 2 only

  • During the 2st term of Computer Technology, students will:
  • Continue to implement keyboarding technique using Microtype software
  • Continue defining basic computer terminology
  • Learn how to create a presentation using PowerPoint software. The presentation will include: a variety of slide layouts and designs, animations, transitions, graphics and text sounds
  • Create spreadsheets using Excel software. Through the completion of the unit, they will be able to: Manipulate and format data within the spreadsheet to be eye-catching and professional, Calculate formulas and functions, Sort data, Construct and interpret charts using data within spreadsheets