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C:\!DOCS\MSOFFICE\WINWORD\TEMPLATE\NORMAL.DOT WinTasks Charles V. Balch DAT 146 Goals & Tasks Charles V. Balch, Spring 95 All tasks must be printed, include your name, task number and the date. This is the first semester that this course has been offered in all Window’s format -- I reserve the right to modify tasks. Word Processing with Microsoft Works Goal: Ability to do word processing at a sufficient skill level to write university level papers, letters and memos. Skills: Center, Bold, Underline, Footnotes, Spell Check, Cut Paste And Copy, Adjusting Margins, Adjust Fonts, Spell Check, Thesaurus, Load Files, Save Files, Templates, Wizards, Printing (Including Adjust Printer Paper). Utilities with File Manager, SCANDISK, MSAV, DEFRAG Goal: Ability to perform common computer disk maintenance. Skills: Understanding of file and directory structure, Formatting disks, copying and deleting files, making directories, using the network, making backups, fixing media problems, removing viruses, standard maintenance. Using Netscape and WinPmail to “Surf” the Internet and Netware Goal: Ability to do useful research on the Internet. Skills: Discriminate between and use the major network tools (WWW interpreters, Telnet, FTP, EMAIL). Finding resources. CD-ROM Lab and UVIAL Goal: Ability to do useful research with UVI CD-ROM lab and automated library. Skills: Knowledge of how to log on to CD-Net and access UVIAL. Finding resources. Introductory SpreadSheets with Microsoft Works Goal: Basic understanding of spreadsheets Skills: Knowledge of basic Terms, formatting, cut paste and copy, functions (PMT, PV), graphing, operators Introductory DataBase with Microsoft Works Goal: Understanding of the purpose of DataBases. Skills: Using templates, wizards, data entry, and creating reports. Integrated Documents with Microsoft Works Goal: Ability to create an integrated document. Skills: Integrating word processing, SpreadSheets and DataBases into a single document. DeskTop Publishing with Microsoft Publish Goal: Ability to create brochures, pamphlets and bulletins. Knowledge of basic layout terms. Skills: Use of wizards and queue cards. Parts of a computer and Buying a computer. Goal: Understanding of the function and appearance of the physical parts of a computer. Skills: The ability to open a computer and describe the interior parts. Advanced SpreadSheets Goal: Ability to perform some advanced data analysis. Skills: Use of advanced SS tools. Personal Finance with Quicken Goal: Ability to use a personal finance program. Skills: Creating a personal account, entering financial data, budgeting, and personal financial statements. Business Finance with QuickBooks Goal: Ability to use a business finance program. Skills: Entering business transactions and creating typical financial statements. Suggested Task List Task SEQ \task : (WP) Prepare a paper listing how to perform each of the tasks listed under Word Processing skills. Task SEQ \task : (WP) Load the file indicated in the homework home page and make the noted changes. Task SEQ \task : (Utilities) Make a backup of your class disk, copy indicated files to your disk, and additional assignments as indicated on the homework homepage. Task SEQ \task : Send me an Email message (cbalch@uvi.edu) stating your goals for the course. Task SEQ \task : (Internet) Define compare and contrast Internet tools. Report on your “secret number,” the Yanoff URL, and one interesting fact you have discovered on the net. Task SEQ \task : (Internet) Gather the information specified in your section of the homework home page. Task SEQ \task : (Spreadsheet) Properly summarize and format the spreadsheet given to you. You will need to use the FV and PMT functions. Task SEQ \task : (Graph) Graph the results of task as shown by the example in class. Task SEQ \task : (DataBase) Create an address book containing five names and print out a listing. Task SEQ \task : (Integrated) Combine the letter provided on the homework homepage, the graph from task and the address list from into a set of mail merged documents. Task SEQ \task : (DeskTop Pub) Create a desktop publishing example of your choice. Task SEQ \task : (Computer Parts) List the basic parts of a computer and what they do. Find the best price you can for the following: 486 computer with 8 megs ram and at least a 250 meg hard drive; Microsoft Works; Microsoft Publisher; a printer (any kind). Task SEQ \task : (Advanced Spreadsheets) Perform the following statistics on the data you receive: ANOVA, Correlation, Descriptive Statistics, Regression and Histogram (use groups of 10). Task SEQ \task : (Personal Finance) Enter the data you are given a create the reports defined in class. Task SEQ \task : (Business Finance) Enter the data you are given a create the reports defined in class. FILENAME \p \* MERGEFORMAT C:\!DOCS\DAT146\WINTASKS.DOC Normal Heading 1 Heading 2 Heading 3 Heading 4 Heading 5 Heading 6 Default Paragraph Font Header Footnote Text List Table Footnote Reference Bibliography Example Quote Question Answer Heading UVZc0 Telecom_Out Telecom_In Page_Heading Title_Heading Graph CWIS C:\!DOCS\DAT146\WINTASKS.DOC Charles V. Balch C:\!DOCS\DAT146\WINTASKS.DOCÿ@PostScript Printer LPT3: pscript Apple LaserWriter Plus Apple LaserWriter Plus Symbol Palatino Courier Courier New WinTasks Charles V. Balch