MICROCOMPUTING

The learning materials for the microcomputing courses are designed to be used with any software program or platform. No particular program is prescribed and no reference document is compulsory.

We assume that any student who registers for a microcomputing course has access to a computer and is familiar with its basic functions.

If you wish to take any of the following courses, you must contact a school board which offers distance education.


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Exploring Microcomputing Applications - 2nd Edition 3 assignments
  CMP-5055 
  Do you want to better understand different computer applications? This guide accompanies you in using the integrated software package of your choice. You will explore word processing, drawing, spreadsheet, and database. You will also learn how to integrate these different applications and how to manage your documents.

The learning guide focuses on the underlying logic behind the computer skills. Each chapter includes a description of concepts, an explanation of the associated commands, where they can be found, and how they work, practice exercises, a suggested work method, a review activity and a self check quiz.
Suggested software: MS Works, Claris Works/Apple Works or an office suite

 
 
Word Processing 1 - 2nd Edition 1 assignment
  CMP-5056 
  In this course you will learn how to use a word processor as a work tool. The learning guide will accompany you in using word-processing programs of your choice to create a text, modify its presentation and print it. At the heart of the guide is an approach that examines the underlying logic common to most word-processing software. You will develop basic skills to word process with your software.
Suggested software: Microsoft Word, Corel Word Perfect, Openoffice Writer or integrated software packages.

 
 
Word Processing 2 1 assignment
  CMP-5057 
  This learning guide prepares you to further develop your ability to use the word-processing program of your choice. You learn to modify text, to insert pictures, to create tables and columns and to print your work using more complex layouts. The approach focuses on the underlying logic common to most word-processing software and the activities support you in developing appropriate skills with your software.

 
 
Spreadsheets 1 1 assignment
  CMP-5058 
  An introduction to the basics of spreadsheets. This learning guide aims at preparing you to use the spreadsheet program of your choice to create and modify worksheets and to use formulas and functions. You also learn to modify the layout of the worksheets and to print your work. The approach focuses on the underlying logic common to most spreadsheet software and the activities support you in developing basic spreadsheet skills with your software.

 
 
Spreadsheets 2 1 assignment
  CMP-5059 
  This learning guide prepares you to further develop your ability to use the spreadsheet program of your choice. You learn to modify existing worksheets, to prepare models, to use graphic commands and to print your work using more complex layouts. The approach focuses on the underlying logic common to most spreadsheet software and the activities support you in developing spreadsheet skills with your software.

 
 
Computer Graphics - 2nd Edition 2 assignments
  CMP-5062 
  An introduction to the basics of computer graphics. This learning guide accompanies you in drawing, modifying and printing images using the computer graphics program of your choice. At the heart of the guide is an approach that examines the underlying logic common to most computer graphics software. Each chapter includes a description of concepts, an explanation of the associated commands, where they can be found, and how they work, practice exercises, and a self check quiz.
Suggested software: Vectorial drawing applications

 
 
Consulting Databases 1 assignment
  CMP-5060 
  This course will help you expand the knowledge and skills required to consult a database program of your choice. You will learn to sort database contents, perform searches (also called Queries) and print the results of your search.

The learning approach focuses on the underlying logic common to most database software and the activities support you in developing basic consulting skills using your database software.

If you wish to take a course, contact a school board.