COURSE OUTLINE
6511 KEYBOARDING
A. KEYBOARDING SKILLS
1.00 Apply the touch method in operating the keyboard and numeric keypad.
1.01 Implement proper keyboarding technique.
A. Keying position
B. Start/Closing procedures
1.02 Execute the touch method in operating the alphabetic keys.
A. Introduce Home Row Keys.
B. Introduce remaining alphabetic keys.
C. Begin timed writings on alphabetic material.
1.03 Execute the touch method in operating the number/symbol keys.
A. Introduce number keys.
B. Introduce symbol keys and their spacing.
1.04 Execute the touch method in operating the numeric keypad.
A. Introduce Home Row Keys on the numeric keypad.
B. Introduce remaining numeric keypad keys.
C. Introduce mathematical operators.
2.00 Understand computer fundamentals
2.01 Classify computer components.
A. Hardware
B. Software
C. Data Processing Cycle
1. Input
2. Processing
3. Output
4. Storage
2.02 Explain care of the computer environment.
A. Computer workstation
1. Maintain your computer system
2. Peripherals
a. Printer
b. Scanner
c. Headset
d. Tablet PC
e. Digital Pen
f. Camera
g. Joystick
B. Proper Computer System Care
1. Computer System
a. Monitor
b. Mouse
c. Keyboard
2. Printer
3. Drives/Diskette
4. CD/DVD Drives
B. WORD PROCESSING
3.00 Apply proofreading skills in keyed documents.
3.01 Interpret proofreaders’ marks.
3.02 Apply correct language skills in keyed documents.
A. Spell Check
B. Thesaurus
C. Grammar Check
4.00 Apply formatting skills in document processing.
4.01 Apply formatting and editing features and operational keys appropriately.
A. Page Orientation
B. Margins
C. Headers/Footers
D. Alignment
E. Line spacing
F. Horizontal and Vertical Centering
G. Bold/Italics/Underline
H. Bullets/Numbering
I. Cut/Copy/Paste
J. Spell Check/Grammar Check/Thesaurus
1. Capitalization
2. Punctuation
3. Word Usage
4. Subject/Verb Agreement
K. Composing sentences
L. Operational Keys
1. Alternate (Alt)
2. Arrow keys
3. Backspace
4. Caps Lock
5. Control (Ctrl)
6. Delete
7. Enter
8. Escape
9. Home/End
10. Insert
11. Num Lock
12. Page Up/Page Down
13. Shift
14. Tab
4.02 Apply paragraph formats effectively.
A. Block paragraph
B. Indented paragraph
C. Hanging indent paragraph
4.03 Apply correct memo and letter formats.
A. Memorandum
B. Personal business letter-block style
C. Business letter-block style
D. Punctuation styles
1. Open
2. Mixed
4.04 Apply correct table format.
A. Create a simple table
B. Insert a table within a document.
4.05 Apply correct report formats.
A. Report Types
1. Unbound
2. Left bound
3. Top bound
B. Title page
C. One page report
D. Multiple page report
E. Reference methods