Business Computer Applications (BCIS 1405)

Instructor: Hien Nguyen

Computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and information systems relating to the business environment. The main focus of this course is on business applications of software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and business-oriented utilization of the Internet (HTML).

  • Use and configure essential office applications and Help other technology users, develop training and maintenance plans and to translate new technical knowledge so that others can use it
  • Use appropriate integrated software to solve contemporary real-world problems.
  • Integrate appropriate features from several commonly used application programs to generate a document (or set of documents) that solves a contemporary real-world problem.
  • Use Spreadsheets to create a chart with the statistics you plan to use in your presentation slideshow
  • Demonstrate proper file management techniques to manipulate files and folders in a networked environment.
  • Apply proper formatting techniques to a document draft so that it models a previously formatted document.
  • Develop an algorithm that solves a problem.
  • Demonstrate the effective use of search engines to find reliable and relevant internet resources.
  • Create data that can be edited and kept current.
  • Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills using a slideshow (created with a presentation graphics program) as a visual aid.