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Business Computing Essentials

This document outlines a computer applications course. The course aims to enable students to [1] operate a computer for business administration duties, [2] apply word processing programs to process documents, [3] employ spreadsheet programs, and [4] use the internet to communicate. The course will cover topics such as the role of computers in business, word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, and internet communication. References for further reading are also provided.

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Business Computing Essentials

This document outlines a computer applications course. The course aims to enable students to [1] operate a computer for business administration duties, [2] apply word processing programs to process documents, [3] employ spreadsheet programs, and [4] use the internet to communicate. The course will cover topics such as the role of computers in business, word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, and internet communication. References for further reading are also provided.

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Computer Applications

Code: GST 05212

Sub Enabling outcomes

1) Operate a computer in performing business administration duties.

2) Apply word processing programmes to process documents

3) Employ spreadsheet programmes

4) Use internet to communicate

3.0 LEARNING CONTENTS:

 Computer in performing Business duties

Definition, physical parts of computer, System software, Application


software, types of systems software, operating system and its
functions.

 Word processing programmes.

Definition, Parts of word processing programmes, Create, format,


save and open existing document.

 Spreadsheet programmes

Definition, parts of Spreadsheet programmes, Create, Format, Save,


and Open existing workbook.

 Internet Communication

Definitions, browser, World Wide Web, web servers, protocols,


Intranet, extranet and internet, Create, Open and send email.

4.0 REFERENCES:

Required References:

1. Laudon, K. and Loudon, J. (2007), Management Information Systems


10th Edition.
2. Effy, O. Z. (2006), Management Information Systems, 5th Edition.
3. Galina U.J and Sutton, G. G (2004), Accounting Information Systems,
6th Edition, South Western College Publication.
4. Martin and Hoffer, (2004), Managing Information Technology Pie,
Pearson Education, Boston.
5. Saini, A.K. (2003), Computer Applications in Business Management.
6. Barbara, C. M and Sprague, R. H. (2003), Information Systems
Management in Practice: Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
7. David L. (2000), Computers Concepts and Application, FEINTEN.
8. Gupta, V. A. (2000), Information Systems: Success in the 21 st
Century, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
Recommended References:

1. Camilla (2005), Spreadsheet and Databases Training Material,


BRADLEY.
2. O’Brien, J. A. (2002), Management Information Systems: Managing
information in the E-Business Enterprises 5th Edition, MC Graw Hill.
3. Raymond, M. L. (2000), Management Information Systems, 6 th
Edition, Prentice Hall.
4. Feinsten, D. L. (2000), Computer Concepts and Applications in
Business Management, METHA, Versa.

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