Introduction To Keyboarding
A. SAFETY
The student will be able to:
1.Identify good work attitudes that affect safety on the job.
2.Identify major causes of office-related accidents.
3.Demonstrate knowledge of an emergency plan.
4.Describe the threat of viruses to a computer network, methods of
avoiding attacks, and options in dealing with a virus attack.
5.Identify potential abuse and unethical uses of computers and networks.
B. Computer Fundamentals
The student will be able to:
1. Define basic computer terminology (RAM, ROM, hardware,
software, processors, etc.)
2. Demonstrate knowledge of computer processing, storing,
and retrieving data (file, edit, and save)
3. Identify advantages and disadvantages of various
processing, storage, retrieval, and transmission technologies.
C. Application Software
The student will be able to:
1. Format, key, and edit business letters, memoranda, and multipage reports.
2. Create spreadsheets by entering data and setting up formulas,
analyzing data and creating graphs and charts
to visually represent data.
3. Create database by defining fields, and entering data,
sorting, and producing reports in various forms.
4. Use publishing software, graphics programs, and scanners
to produce page layouts.
5. Integrate databases, graphics, and spreadsheets into
word-processed documents.
D. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The student will be able to:
1. Identify components of bookmarks, browsers, and
commonly used search engines.
2. Identify and use search strategies to retrieve electronic information.
3. Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes, and
catalogs to retrieve and select relevant information.
4. Use local and wide-area networks and modem-delivered
services to access and retrieve information from
electronic databases.
5. Use databases to perform search.
6. Develop hypermedia home page documents.
The student will be able to:
1.Identify good work attitudes that affect safety on the job.
2.Identify major causes of office-related accidents.
3.Demonstrate knowledge of an emergency plan.
4.Describe the threat of viruses to a computer network, methods of
avoiding attacks, and options in dealing with a virus attack.
5.Identify potential abuse and unethical uses of computers and networks.
B. Computer Fundamentals
The student will be able to:
1. Define basic computer terminology (RAM, ROM, hardware,
software, processors, etc.)
2. Demonstrate knowledge of computer processing, storing,
and retrieving data (file, edit, and save)
3. Identify advantages and disadvantages of various
processing, storage, retrieval, and transmission technologies.
C. Application Software
The student will be able to:
1. Format, key, and edit business letters, memoranda, and multipage reports.
2. Create spreadsheets by entering data and setting up formulas,
analyzing data and creating graphs and charts
to visually represent data.
3. Create database by defining fields, and entering data,
sorting, and producing reports in various forms.
4. Use publishing software, graphics programs, and scanners
to produce page layouts.
5. Integrate databases, graphics, and spreadsheets into
word-processed documents.
D. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The student will be able to:
1. Identify components of bookmarks, browsers, and
commonly used search engines.
2. Identify and use search strategies to retrieve electronic information.
3. Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes, and
catalogs to retrieve and select relevant information.
4. Use local and wide-area networks and modem-delivered
services to access and retrieve information from
electronic databases.
5. Use databases to perform search.
6. Develop hypermedia home page documents.
Keyboarding
The competencies (guidelines) on this page set by the S.C. Department of Education will be stressed in this class using the following text: Hoggatt, Shank & Robinson, (2002) Computer Applications and Keyboarding, Ohio; Southwestern Publishing,
A. SAFETY
The student will be able to:
1.Identify good work attitudes that affect safety on the job.
2.Identify major causes of office-related accidents.
3.Demonstrate knowledge of an emergency plan.
4.Describe the threat of viruses to a computer network,
methods of avoiding attacks, and options in dealing with a virus attack.
5.Identify potential abuse and unethical uses of computers and networks.
B. KEYBOARDING MASTERY
The student will be able to:
1. Use correct fingering and proper techniques to key
alphanumeric information.
2. Use correct fingering and proper techniques to key
numeric information on a ten-key pad.
3. Use touch techniques to key information.
4. Demonstrate speed at a minimum rate of 25 wpm with
a maximum of three errors on three-minute writing.
5. Use equipment and/or software capabilities to correct errors.
6. Use correct procedures for storing and retrieving information.
7. Demonstrate proper use of hardware and software.
C. LANGUAGE SKILLS
The student will be able to:
1. Follow oral and written instructions.
2. Identify and use basic keyboarding and computer terminology.
3. Apply rules for punctuation, grammar, spelling,
number expression, word division, and capitalization.
4. Compose paragraphs at the keyboard.
5. Edit copy using proofreader’s marks.
D. DOCUMENT FORMATTING
The student will be able to:
1. Format, key, and edit simple problems vertically and horizontally.
2. Use special features, such as bold, underline, italics,
bullets, and numbering to enhance a document.
3. Identify the basic parts of business documents.
4. Format, key, and edit personal business letters.
5. Format, key, and edit business letters.
6. Format, key, and edit envelopes.
7. Format, key, and edit memoranda.
8. Format, key, and edit reports.
9. Format, key, and edit tables.
A. SAFETY
The student will be able to:
1.Identify good work attitudes that affect safety on the job.
2.Identify major causes of office-related accidents.
3.Demonstrate knowledge of an emergency plan.
4.Describe the threat of viruses to a computer network,
methods of avoiding attacks, and options in dealing with a virus attack.
5.Identify potential abuse and unethical uses of computers and networks.
B. KEYBOARDING MASTERY
The student will be able to:
1. Use correct fingering and proper techniques to key
alphanumeric information.
2. Use correct fingering and proper techniques to key
numeric information on a ten-key pad.
3. Use touch techniques to key information.
4. Demonstrate speed at a minimum rate of 25 wpm with
a maximum of three errors on three-minute writing.
5. Use equipment and/or software capabilities to correct errors.
6. Use correct procedures for storing and retrieving information.
7. Demonstrate proper use of hardware and software.
C. LANGUAGE SKILLS
The student will be able to:
1. Follow oral and written instructions.
2. Identify and use basic keyboarding and computer terminology.
3. Apply rules for punctuation, grammar, spelling,
number expression, word division, and capitalization.
4. Compose paragraphs at the keyboard.
5. Edit copy using proofreader’s marks.
D. DOCUMENT FORMATTING
The student will be able to:
1. Format, key, and edit simple problems vertically and horizontally.
2. Use special features, such as bold, underline, italics,
bullets, and numbering to enhance a document.
3. Identify the basic parts of business documents.
4. Format, key, and edit personal business letters.
5. Format, key, and edit business letters.
6. Format, key, and edit envelopes.
7. Format, key, and edit memoranda.
8. Format, key, and edit reports.
9. Format, key, and edit tables.