Computer Operations
These competency-based courses are taught in a sequence of five courses designed for computer operation. These courses provide students with technical instruction and practical experience in basic computer operation. They include an introduction, safety and ergonomics, computer ethics and security, computer hardware and media storage, computer software, operating systems, and virus protection, word processing introduction, file management, the Internet, editing, formatting, graphics, borders, and shading, themes, styles, and templates, tables, citations and references, mail merge, and employability skills and resume preparation. The competencies in these courses are aligned with the California High School Academic Content Standards and the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards.
The courses are offered in the following sequence: