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Tables of Contents for Introduction to Computing Using Claris Works Version 4 for Apple Macintosh
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An Introduction to Computers
What is a Computer?
1
1
Ancient Counting Machines
2
1
Arabic Numerals
2
1
The Pascaline
3
1
The Stepped Reckoner
3
1
The Punched Card
4
1
Babbage's Difference and Analytical Engines
4
1
The Electronic Tabulating Machine
5
1
The Mark I
6
1
ENIAC: The First Electronic Computer
7
1
The Stored Program Computer
8
1
The Transistor
8
2
Integrated Circuits
10
1
The Microprocessor
10
1
Mainframe and Microcomputers
10
2
How Computers Work
12
1
The Components of a Computer
12
1
Advantages of a Computer
13
1
Hardware and Software
13
1
Memory
13
1
Central Processing Unit
14
1
How the Computer Follows Instructions
14
1
Bits and Bytes
15
1
Applications Software
15
Chapter Summary
16
1
Vocabulary
17
2
Reviews
19
Introducing the Word Processor
What is a Word Processor?
1
1
How To Use This Text
1
1
Using Disks
2
1
Using the Mouse
2
1
Starting Claris Works
3
2
Creating a New Document
5
1
Dialog Boxes
6
1
The Word Processor Screen
6
1
The Computer Keyboard and Word Processing
7
3
Using Menus
10
1
Saving a Document
11
1
Quitting ClarisWorks
12
2
Word Wrap
14
1
Closing Files
14
3
Opening a File
17
2
Viewing a Document
19
1
Printing a Document
19
1
Screen Scroll
20
Chapter Summary
23
2
Vocabulary
25
2
Reviews
27
2
Exercises
29
Manipulating Text with the Word Processor
Formatting Documents
1
1
Using Windows
1
1
Page Formats--Margins
2
3
Using the Mouse to Move the Cursor
5
1
Page Formats--Headers and Footers
5
1
Using Page Numbers
6
1
The Command Key
6
2
Page Formats--Pagination
8
2
The Undo Command
10
1
Selecting and Deleting Blocks of Text
10
2
Paragraph Formats--Alignment
12
2
Paragraph Formats--Line Spacing
14
3
Character Formats--Style
17
1
When to Apply Formats
18
1
Character Formats--Fonts
19
1
Character Formats--Size
19
2
Character Formats--Superscripts and Subscripts
21
1
Submenus and the Shortcuts Palette
22
2
More About Palettes
24
1
The Show Invisibles Button
24
1
Entering Special Characters
24
2
Tabs and Tab Stops
26
1
The Ruler
27
1
Setting Individual Tab Stops
28
Chapter Summary
31
2
Vocabulary
33
2
Reviews
35
2
Exercises
37
Advanced Word Processor Techniques
Copying and Pasting Blocks of Text
1
1
Moving Text and Viewing the Clipboard
1
3
Finding Text in a Document
4
1
Finding Special Characters
5
1
Going to a Specific Page
5
2
Replacing Text
7
2
Using the Spelling Checker
9
2
Using the Thesaurus
11
3
Paragraph Formats--Indents
14
2
Hanging Indents and Bulleted Lists
16
3
Creating Footnotes and Endnotes
19
2
Time Stamping Files
21
1
Counting Words
21
1
Adding Graphics to a Document
22
2
Columns
24
3
Where can you go from here?
27
Chapter Summary
27
1
Vocabulary
28
2
Reviews
30
1
Exercises
31
Introducing the Database
What is a Database?
1
1
Database Structure
1
1
Field Names and Types
2
1
Planning a Database
3
1
Planning Records and Fields
3
2
Choosing Field Names and Types
5
1
Creating a New Database
6
1
Saving a Database
7
2
Layout Design
9
1
Browse and Layout View
10
1
Changing Entry Box Widths
10
1
Moving Fields in a Layout
11
3
Entering Records
14
1
The New Record Command
14
1
Printing a Database
15
2
Finding Records
17
1
The Show All Records Command
18
1
Finding a Range of Records
19
Chapter Summary
20
1
Vocabulary
21
2
Reviews
23
2
Exercises
25
Manipulating Data with the Database
Field Entry Options
1
1
Field Entry Options--Number
1
2
Field Entry Options--Text
3
1
Updating
4
2
Formatting Fields
6
1
Formatting--Alignment
7
1
Modifying Fields
7
2
Querying a Database
9
1
Creating a Named Query
10
2
List View
12
1
Formatting List View
13
1
Printing in List View
13
2
The New Request Command
15
1
Defining Query Criteria
16
2
Deleting Records
18
1
Sorting Records
19
Chapter Summary
21
1
Vocabulary
22
1
Reviews
23
1
Exercises
24
Reports and Advanced Database Techniques
Using Different Layouts
1
1
Planning a New Layout
2
1
Creating a New Layout
3
1
Formatting a Layout
4
1
Renaming and Deleting a Layout
5
2
Creating Database Reports
7
1
Editing a Report
8
1
Calculation Fields
9
3
Adding Summaries to a Layout
12
4
Including Sub-summaries in a Layout
16
3
Where can you go from here?
19
Chapter Summary
19
1
Vocabulary
20
1
Reviews
21
1
Exercises
22
Introducing the Spreadsheet
What is a Spreadsheet?
1
1
The Spreadsheet Screen
2
1
Types of Data
3
1
Moving Through the Spreadsheet
3
1
Entering Data into the Spreadsheet
4
1
Saving, Printing, and Viewing a Spreadsheet
5
2
Using Formulas to Perform Calculations
7
2
Using Cell Names in Formulas
9
1
Editing Entries
9
3
Using Functions to Perform Calculations
12
2
The ROUND function
14
1
Changing a Column's Width
15
1
Formatting a Spreadsheet
16
1
Highlighting
17
Chapter Summary
19
2
Vocabulary
21
1
Reviews
22
2
Exercises
24
Manipulating Data with the Spreadsheet
Planning a Large Spreadsheet
1
2
Entering Formulas--Pointing
3
1
Using the Paste Function Command
4
1
Using Fill Right and Fill Down
5
1
Relative Copying
6
1
Displaying Formulas
6
1
The Find/Change Command
7
1
The Go To Cell Command
8
1
The MAX and MIN Functions
8
2
Expanding a Spreadsheet
10
1
Absolute Copying
11
1
Copy, Cut, and Paste
11
2
Inserting and Deleting Columns and Rows
13
2
Using the IF Function
15
1
Changing the Way a Spreadsheet is Printed
16
2
Charts and Graphs
18
2
Creating Pie Charts
20
2
Selecting, Moving, and Sizing Charts
22
1
Modifying and Deleting a Chart
22
2
Creating Series Charts
24
1
Creating Data Labels
25
Chapter Summary
27
1
Vocabulary
28
2
Reviews
30
2
Exercises
32
Advanced Spreadsheet Techniques
Asking ``What If?''
1
2
Using Sort to Organize a Spreadsheet
3
2
Using Text in Functions
5
1
CHOOSE
6
2
VLOOKUP
8
2
Locking Titles
10
2
Using Text in CHOOSE and VLOOKUP
12
2
Amortization Tables
14
1
Printing a Selected Spreadsheet Area
15
2
Where can you go from here?
17
Chapter Summary
18
1
Vocabulary
18
1
Reviews
19
1
Exercises
20
Integrating the Word Processor, Database, and Spreadsheet
Using Multiple Windows
1
2
Close--Removing Files from Memory
3
1
Displaying Multiple Windows
3
1
Copying Data Between Applications
3
1
Copying Text Between Word Processor Documents
4
1
Copying Data between Two Spreadsheets
5
2
Copying Data between Two Databases
7
1
Copying Spreadsheet Data into a Word Processor Document
8
1
Copying Database Records into a Word Processor Document
9
1
Copying Data Between the Database and Spreadsheet
10
1
Copying Data into a New File
11
1
Copying a Chart into a Word Processor Document
12
1
Mail Merge
13
3
Expanding on Mail Merge
16
2
Compound Documents
18
1
Using Application Tools
18
2
Using Frames
20
2
Creating Charts in a Compound Document
22
Chapter Summary
24
1
Vocabulary
25
1
Reviews
26
1
Exercises
27
An Introduction to Desktop Publishing
What is Desktop Publishing?
1
1
The Draw Document
1
1
The Draw Tools
2
1
The Show Rulers Command
3
2
Selecting Objects
5
1
Positioning Objects in a Draw Document
6
1
Changing an Object's Shape
7
1
Using the Info Palette
8
2
The Editing Commands
10
1
Printing and Viewing a Draw Document
10
1
The Fill and Pen Palettes
10
3
The Move to Front and Move to Back Commands
13
1
Creating Text Frames
14
1
Rotating Objects
15
1
Adding Text from Word Processor Documents
16
1
Linked Text Frames
17
1
Desktop Publishing: Layout
17
3
The Paint Document
20
2
The Paint Tools
22
1
Using the Selection Rectangle and Lasso Tools
22
3
Using Draw and Paint with Other Documents
25
2
Where can you go from here?
27
Chapter Summary
27
1
Vocabulary
28
2
Reviews
30
1
Exercises
31
Telecommunications and the Social and Ethical Implications of Computing
Telecommunications
1
1
Bulletin Board Systems and E-Mail
2
1
Telecommunicating with Claris Works
3
4
Networks
7
1
The Internet
8
1
Internet Addresses
9
1
Surfing the Internet and Using Gophers
10
1
The World Wide Web
11
2
Networks of the Future
13
1
Improved Microprocessors and Software
13
1
Supercomputers and Neural Networks
14
1
Database Marketing
15
1
Computer Generated Motion Picture Effects
15
1
Artificial Intelligence
16
1
Expert Systems
17
1
Speech Recognition Software
18
1
Robotics
18
2
Virtual Reality
20
1
CD-ROM
21
1
Hypermedia/Multimedia
22
1
Computing at Home
22
1
Mobile Computing
23
1
Careers in Computing
24
2
The Social and Ethical Consequences of Computers
26
1
The Right to Privacy
27
1
Protecting Computer Software and Data
28
1
The Ethical Responsibilities of the Programmer
29
1
Printers
30
1
Desktop Publishing
31
1
Graphics and Illustration Software
32
1
Where can we go from here?
33
Chapter Summary
33
2
Vocabulary
35
3
Reviews
38
Appendix A--Claris Works Functions
Functions
A-1
1
Appendix B--System Commands and Backups
Filenames
B-1
1
Using the Macintosh System
B-1
1
Deleting Files
B-2
1
Copying Files
B-2
1
Renaming a File
B-3
1
The Importance of Backups
B-3
1
Creating Backups with Finder
B-3
1
Copying a Single File
B-5
2
Making a Backup Copy with Claris Works
B-5
Appendix C--Keyboarding Skills
Learning to Touch Type
C-1
1
Lesson 1--The Home Row: ASDFJKL;
C-2
2
Lesson 2--RTYU
C-4
1
Lesson 3--EGHI
C-5
2
Lesson 4--CVB MNO
C-7
2
Lesson 5--WQZX P,.?
C-9
2
Lesson 6--:``/
C-11
1
Lesson 7
C-12
2
Lesson 8
C-14
1
Lesson 9
C-15