Introduction to Computers and Office Productivity Software (Coursera)

Introduction to Computers and Office Productivity Software (Coursera)

In this course, you will learn the following essential computer skills for the digital age: major hardware components of a computer system; different types of software on a computer system; photo Editing using GIMP; and word processing applications, including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.

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Syllabus

WEEK 1: Computer Hardware
WEEK 2: Computer Software
WEEK 3: Application Software: a presentation
WEEK 4: What You See Is What You Get
WEEK 5: ANALYSIS AND STORAGE OF DATA USING SPREADSHEET
WEEK 6: Computer Graphics
WEEK 7: Final Exam
WEEK 8: Capstone Project

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