Introduction to Computers  (BTT20) - Topical Outline

This course consists of 22 possible "topics". In each topic there are 2 '"hands on" projects- an instructional project, and a project which will be submitted for evaluation.

PART 1 - Introduction - Complete all topics 1 to 6 (Total of 6)

Choose 1 topic from each of Parts 2 to 5 below: (Total of 4)

PART 2 - Other Applications - topics 7, 8 or 9
PART 3 - Productivity - topics 10 to 14
PART 4 - Design - topics 15 to 17
PART 5 - Communications - topics 18 to 22

You can then choose any 4 projects. You must complete 14 in total. This is 70% of your final mark.

 

PART 1 - Introduction - You must complete these 6 projects
Project Project
1 WIN2 Working with Windows 
2 W1 Creating and Editing a Word Document
3 WEB1 Internet - Finding and Transfering information
4 PPT1 Creating and Editing a Presentation
5 WIN3 Windows - File Management
6 E1 Creating a Worksheet and Embedded Chart
PART 2 - Other Applications - Choose at least 1 of these 3 projects 
7 PUB1 Designing a Newsletter
8 A1 Creating a Database
9 WEB2 Creating a Web Page
PART 3 - Productivity Software - Choose at least 1 of these 4 projects
10 G1 Enhancing Reports with Graphics
11 W2 Creating a Research Paper
12 W3 Creating a Cover Letter and a Resume
13 E2 Spreadsheets Formulas,  Function, and Formatting 
     
PART 4 - Design Software - Choose at least 1 of these 4 projects
14 PPT2 Creating a Presentation with Illustrations and Shapes
15 PPT3 Creating a Presentation with Custom Background
16 PUB2 Creating and Editing a Publication
17 PUB3 Publishing a Tri-Fold Brochure
     
PART 5 - Communications/Interent - Choose at least 1 of these 5 projects
18 COM 1 Google Cloud Computing
19 COM 2 Social Networking
20 WEB3 Google Apps
21 WEB4 Searching Techniques
22 A2 Creating Queries with a Database

The final summative project is worth 30%.