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Prescription: SP592 Software Packages

Aim of Module To enable the student to acquire skills and knowledge in the use of database management, presentation, personal information management software, and in transferring data between applications.

Credits 7

Knowledge Assumed From SF500(SF100) Software Fundamentals
Concurrent study of SP590(SP190) recommended.

Student Learning hours 70

Prescription Expiry Date Nov 2007

Note This module draws together the file management software components of SP500(SP100) and SP510(SP110). It introduces Presentation and Personal Information Management software and the transfer of data between software applications.


Level and Assessment Schedule
TopicsHighest
Skill Level
Suggested
Assessment
Percentage
1 Database management A 60
2 Presentation A 25
3 Personal Information Manager A 15

100

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Student Will
A1Apply a Database Management package to solve problems of an intermediate level of difficulty.
A2Apply a Presentation package to solve problems of an intermediate level of difficulty.
A3Use an extensive list of features of a Personal Information Management package to solve problems.
A4Transfer data between software packages.

CONTENT

1Database management
> Use the selected package to:
Create a Database
Create, Edit tables:
- Input Masks
- Data Validation
Filter and Querying Tables
Forms
Create Reports and Mailing Labels
Enforce Referential Integrity
Field Concatenation
Calculated Fields
Update, Append, Delete, Queries
Query Parameter passing
Enhance Forms:
- Sub-forms
- Check, Option, and Combo Boxes
- Macro Buttons
Customise Reports - Sorting and Grouping data
- Importing data from other applications (eg spreadsheets)
- Exporting data to other applications (eg spreadsheets, word processing)
- Uploading static data to web site
- Switchboards or the equivalent
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2Presentation
> Plan a presentation.
> View and edit a presentation.
> Edit the master slides for the presentation.
> Delete and move slides.
> Run a slide show.
> Add a slide footer.
> Preview and print a presentation.
> Change the presentation design.
> Expand slides.
> Modify attributes.
> Insert objects from other applications - embeded and linked
> Insert Media Objects.
> Create a chart.
> Insert linked charts from a spreadsheet package.
> Add transition and build effects.
> Control a slide show.
> Create interactive navigation buttons.
> Create an interactive presentation.
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3Personal Information Manager
> Manage personal and business information:
- e-mail messages, including attachments
- appointments
- contacts
- tasks
- files
- track activities
> Share information with a group by using:
- e-mail
- group scheduling
- public folders
> Share information with other software programs.
> Browse and find application files from within the PIM.
> Connect to and share information across the World Wide Web.
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Note
SELECTION OF PACKAGES
> This module requires the use of software packages which are in current use in business situations. As the popularity of various packages waxes and wanes, so may the packages selected vary from time to time. However, it is expected that packages selected will have most or all of the features as described under content.
> This module is intended to be part of a progression of modules using a common set of packages to gradually increase the expertise of the student in the use of the selected packages.



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