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The Software Resource
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
Computer Literacy BASICS, Fifth Edition, provides complete coverage on computing basics, including computer hardware and
components, operating system software, application software, networks, and the Internet. Lessons are organized in three modules,
and within each module, concepts and features are introduced in a logical progression to build on previously learned concepts
and features. Illustrations provide visual reinforcement of features and concepts, and sidebars provide notes, tips, and concepts
related to the lesson topics. Step-by-Step exercises provide guidance for using the features. End-of-lesson projects include a
comprehensive review of the lesson content. Teamwork projects, Critical Thinking activities, Online Discovery challenges, Job
Skills projects, and Explore and Solve tasks provide additional practice and require you to apply your problem-solving skills.
The Computing Fundamentals module focuses on hardware and software and how they work together. The lesson activities
include exercises that guide students to explore the Windows operating system, change settings, and customize the desktop.
Students also learn how to manage files and folders, install and uninstall software, and solve computer problems. Hands-on
exercises, lesson reviews, and end-of-lesson projects provide students with opportunities to practice and master computing
fundamental skills. The Module 1 IC3 Pretest includes additional review questions and projects.
The Key Applications module focuses on four of the Microsoft Office 2013 applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
Access. The lessons explain the purpose of commonly used software features, and step-by-step exercises demonstrate how to
use those features. The end-of-lesson projects provide additional practice to master using those features to complete typical
day-to-day tasks at home, school, and work. The Module 2 IC3 Pretest includes review questions, projects, and an integrated
project which entails using word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases to process information and then share
the information with others.
The Living Online module introduces students to communication network fundamentals and the relationships between net-
works and the Internet. Through hands-on exercises, students learn how to use e-mail software to exchange e-mail messages.
They also learn how to use a Web browser to navigate the Internet, visit Web sites, and find information. The final section
focuses on how to use computers at work, school, and home. It discusses the risks of working with hardware and software and
the standards for using the Internet safely, ethically, and legally. The Module 3 IC3 Pretest provides a thorough recap of living
online concepts and skills, including review questions, projects, and a job simulation.
To complete all lessons, end-of-lesson material, and IC3 Pretests in this book will require approximately 55 hours.
Start-Up Checklist
Hardware
■ Computer and processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) processor or higher
■ Memory: 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM or higher
■ Hard disk: 16 gigabyte (GB) available disk space
■ Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
■ Display 1024 × 768 or higher-resolution monitor
Software:
■ Windows 7 or Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 2013.
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INSIDE THE BASICS SERIES
Mod2-148 Module 2 Key Applications
Suppose you have a document in Word that includes information you want to
arrange in several lines across two or three columns. You create the columns you
need in Word by setting tab stops. However, there is an easier and faster way. The
table features in Word make the task of arranging text and numbers in columns both
quick and easy. Borders and shading also help to organize information in a mean-
ingful way.
Concepts and features are intro-
Creating a Table
duced, explained, and applied.
A table consists of cells that you add content to, such as text, numbers, or graphics.
◗ Vocabulary A cell represents one intersection of a row and a column in a table. In a table, rows
Vocabulary terms are highlighted cell go across and columns go down. It is common to add headings at the top of columns
to label the content in the columns. The first row in a table or data source with the
when they are first introduced and header row column headings is referred to as the header row.
To create a table, you must first decide how many columns and rows you want
defined. in the table. You then create a table grid and enter the data in the cells. To move the
insertion point from one cell to another, you can press the Tab key or the arrow keys.
When you reach the end of a row and press Tab, the insertion point moves to the first
cell in the next row.
Step-by-Step 15.1
Step-by-Step Exercises offer
“hands-on practice” of the mate- 1. Open Word and create a new blank document. Save the document as
rial just learned. Calories 1, followed by your initials. If necessary, turn off the display of
2-1.1.9 nonprinting characters.
2-2.1.1
2. Click the INSeRT tab. In the Tables group shown in Figure 15–1, click
the Table button . A grid of table cells is displayed.
IC3 objective references
FIguRe 15–1
indicate where the objective is Tables group on the INSERT tab
explained and/or practiced.
Figures help guide users through
the content and steps.
Tables group
Quick Tip
Margin notes provide tips, short- You can also create a table by 3. Drag the mouse pointer down the grid until seven rows of cells are
clicking the Table button and
cuts, and additional information then clicking Insert Table to open highlighted, then continue to drag the mouse pointer across the grid
the dialog box. Then in the Insert to select three columns. The top of the grid displays 3×7 Table and the
related to the topic. Table dialog box, enter the num- table’s Live Preview is displayed in the document window, as shown in
ber of rows and columns.
Figure 15–2, as three columns by seven rows.
Lesson opener elements include the Objectives, a list of Data Files required for lesson activities, a list of
Words to Know defined throughout the lesson, and the Estimated Time to complete the lesson.
End of Lesson elements include the Summary, Lesson Review Questions, Projects, Teamwork Projects, and
Critical Thinking, Online Discovery, Job Skills, and Explore and Solve activities.
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The Instructor Resources CD or DVD contains the following teaching resources:
The Data and Solution files for this course.
Instructor’s Manual that includes lecture notes for each lesson and references to
the end-of-lesson activities and Unit Review projects.
Answer Keys that include solutions to the lesson and unit review questions as
well as sample solutions for end-of-lesson projects and activities.
Copies of the figures that appear in the student text.
Suggested Syllabus with block, two quarter, and 18-week schedule
Annotated Solutions and Grading Rubrics
PowerPoint presentations for each lesson.
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IC3
IC3 stands for the Internet and Computing Core Certification program, a global train-
ing and certification program. Completing this program and earning IC3 certification
shows that you have the necessary computer skills to excel in a digital world, and
are capable of using a wide range of computer technology. IC3 provides three exams:
Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, and Living Online. The skills needed
for these exams are valuable to any functional user of computer hardware, software,
networks, and the Internet. By passing the three IC3 exams, you give yourself a glob-
ally accepted and validated credential that provides the proof employees or higher
education institutions need.
SAM 2013
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environment helps students master computer skills and concepts that are essential to
academic and career success.
Skill-based assessments, interactive trainings, business-centric projects, and com-
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