Computer Studies W - orking Committee MINUTES - BRITISH COLUMBIA COUNCIL on ADMISSIONS AND TRANSFERS (BCCAT)

Word Processing It is expected that learners will be able to perform basic operations of word processing: • create a word processing document and save it to a specified location and directory • select any amount of text and format the character attributes • format the indentation, the alignment, and the spacing of lines and paragraphs • identify non-printing characters (space, tab, new line, new p. [...] The goal of an Intermediate Level computer course is to introduce adult learners to the use of the computer as a tool so that they become more confident and able to function more efficiently with a computer. [...] Introduction to Computers • demonstrate the ability to launch and terminate an application program • develop an appreciation of the evolution of computer technology and give examples of the history of computers and range of applications in society • describe commonly used computer terminology and acronyms • describe the differences between hardware and software • assess and modify workspace ergono. [...] Operating System • demonstrate use of basic operating system maintenance and management functions (e.g., task manager, start up applications, add/remove applications, system and driver updates) • describe the basic operations of an Operating System (launching applications, programs and managing system resources) • demonstrate the ability to correctly name, and locate, and identify files and folder. [...] Word Processing • create a new word processing document and save it a document to a specified location • use templates to create documents • retrieve a document from a specified location • edit a document, including cutting and pasting text • print a document using advanced options • save a document to a specified location • retrieve a document from a specified location • use tools, such as a spel.