Maricopa Community Colleges  OAS090   19944-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/24/94
OAS090 19944-99999 LAB 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Touch Keyboarding
Introduction to computer keybording skills for personal use. Emphasis on touch keyboarding of alphabetic and punctuation keys only. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
OAS090   19944-99999 Touch Keyboarding
1. Apply microcomputer operation skills: care of diskettes, powering up the computer, entering data, and powering down the computer. (I)
2. Use proper typing posture, body and hand position, and eye contact for maximum proficiency at the microcomputer keyboard. (I)
3. Key the alphabetic and punctuation keys by touch. (II)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
OAS090   19944-99999 Touch Keyboarding
    I. Introduction
        A. Microcomputer operations and procedures
        B. Proper body position at the work station
        C. Proper hand position at the keyboard
      II. Alphabetic and Punctuation Keys
          A. Home row: a, s, d, f, j, k, l, ;
          B. Keys h, e, o
          C. Keys t, i, left shift key
          D. Keys r, . (period), w
          E. Keys n, g, right shift key
          F. Keys u, c, p
          G. Keys y, x, comma
          H. Keys m, z, : (colon)
          I. Keys b, ? (question mark), q
          J. Keys v, shift lock
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