Catalog Description: 1) Introduction to ITCS & its policies
2) IT Facilities at PSU
3) A workshop on each of the following:
- Computer
Systems
- Microsoft
Windows
- Microsoft
Office
- The
internet browsers
- World Wide
Web
4) Hands-on laboratory experiences to supplement the
workshops
Prerequisite Skills None
Expected Outcome Upon completion of (1) through (4) the attendee
should be able to:
1. Identify various IT facilities that PSU provides for
its community;
2. Learn about the new policies of use;
3. Identify the components of a Computer System and the
function of each;
4. Identify the major software applications packages and
what they do;
5. Learn the common features of the MS Windows operating
system;
6. Create and organize files and folders using Windows
Explorer and My Computer;
7. Formulate and create business documents such as
letters, memos, and flyers using MS Word;
8. Formulate and create an MS Excel spreadsheet and
chart;
9. Create a slide presentation using MS PowerPoint;
10. Understand what a browser does and be able to
perform basic navigation over the World Wide Web and
take further advantage of the Internet;
11. Perform basic email tasks such as sending,
receiving, and managing electronic mail using MS
Outlook;
12. Identify and discuss current ethical and security
issues affecting the World-Wide-Web and software Piracy;
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture
2. Classroom discussion
3. Demonstrations
4. Hands-on exercises in the laboratory
