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Introduction to Computing - SOMA1810
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Faculty: College of Fine Arts
 
 
School:  School of Media Arts
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/schools/mediaarts
 
 
Campus: College of Fine Arts Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This subject covers the basic use of Macintosh computers and the Macintosh operating system. This will include disc formatting, network server storage and printing, email set-up, the Internet, using the web as a research tool and various Web utilities including NS Student. An introduction to Microsoft Office Word, focusing on the basics of formatting and COFA style requirements; an introduction to the basics of Web authoring; an introduction to Power Point; File and document management with file formats commonly used and file types to use for cross-platform applications.

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