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Prescription:SF100 Software Fundamentals |
| Aim of Module | The student will gain an understanding of the range of software available and typical uses for that software. The student will acquire skills in using software to solve typical elementary problems.
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| Credits | 7
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| Suggested Time | 70 student learning hours
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| Prescription Expiry Date | Nov 2002
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| Note | Assessed topics from other modules or courses, covering the same content at the appropriate level, may be credited towards this module.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Student Will
| | | | | C | 1 | Explain the purpose of software and how it interrelates with hardware. | |
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A | 2 | Use the commands of a typical single-user operating system to complete simple tasks. The student will identify the differences between single-user and multi-user operating systems. | |
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A | 3 | Apply the features of a typical word processor to simple tasks. | |
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A | 4 | Apply the features of a typical spreadsheet to simple tasks. | |
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A | 5 | Apply the features of a typical file management package to simple tasks. | |
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A | 6 | Apply the features of two other types of software to simple tasks. One of these items of software should be a typical small business accounting package. | |
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CONTENT
| | | | The purpose of operating systems and applications programs; the relationships and interactions between these components and the hardware.
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| | | | Use of MS-DOS (or equivalent) operating system commands including directory creation and removal, changing directory, directory display, file copy, file delete, file rename, change of drive. Creation of simple batch files.
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| The software used may be an integrated package which includes word processing, spreadsheet and file management features, or may be separate software packages. | |
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| Word Processing: | |
| | - Preparation of a business letter | |
| | - Production of a two page report including bolding and underlining | |
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| Spreadsheet: | |
| | - Recipe calculation | |
| | - Chequebook balancing | |
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| File Management: | |
| | - Club member list | |
| | - Video tape catalogue | |
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| | | | A graphics (drawing) package and a small business accounting package are recommended. Suitable tasks are: | |
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| Graphics Package: | |
| | - Production of a poster using a good sample of the features of the package | |
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| Accounting Package: | |
| | - Entering invoices and cash receipts, production of statements
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