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4.3 Describe principles involved in creating file names.
4.4 Explain and use [DIR], [FORMAT], [COPY], [DISKCOPY], [ERASE], [TYPE],
[CHKDSK], [SHIFT-PRINTSCREEN] commands.
4.5 Describe purpose of write protection.
5. Word Processing (Recommended minimum of 6 hrs.)
5.1 Define word processing.
5.2 List examples of word processing programs.
5.3 Load a word processing program.
5.4 Enter text in a document.
5.5 Edit document using the [DELETE], [INSERT], [CENTRE], [MOVE], [BOLD],
[UNDERLINE], and [CHANGE MARGIN] commands.
5.6 Print a document.
5.7 Save a document.
5.8 Retrieve a file.
5.9 List a directory.
5.10 Exit from word processing program.
6. Spreadsheets (Recommended minimum of 6 hrs.)
6.1 Define spreadsheet.
6.2 List examples of spreadsheet programs.
6.3 Load a spreadsheet program.
6.4 Explain meaning of cell address, labels, values, formulas, and functions.
6.5 Create a simple spreadsheet.
6.6 Edit spreadsheet.
6.7 Print spreadsheet.
6.8 Save spreadsheet.
6.9 Retrieve a spreadsheet.
6.10 Erase a work sheet from screen.
6.11 Exit spreadsheet.
7. Databases (Recommended minimum of 6 hrs.) Optional section, depending on time
available.
7.1 Define a database.
7.2 List examples of database programs.
7.3 Load a database program.
7.4 Create a database.
7.5 Create a filename.
7.6 Define field attributes for database.
7.7 Enter records in database.
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ABE Level III Curriculum