Computer Technology

1st Term

Correct Keyboarding Technique

• Eyes on copy• Fingers curved• Correct fingers• Key smooth• Proper sitting posture

Email

• Set up a personal account• Receive and read an email• Receive and open an attachment to an

email• Send a file (Word document, graphic,

etc.) as an attachment to an email• Proper netiquette

Computer Basics

• Boot up a computer• Format a disk• Create folders• Identify major components of computers• Hardware and software• History of the computer

Online Resources

• Alphabetical browse and keyword search functions

• Download internet resources• Evaluate web sites

Word Processing

• Retrieve, edit, save and print a document• Textual citations• Insert text files, graphics• Change margins, text alignment, typeface,

line spacing, tabs, indents, and page setup• Create letters, memos and reports• Proofread and correct all language

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