IT APPLICATION TOOLS IN BUSINESS

Course Description
Learners must keep up with innovations and computerized processes, specifically
on a business perspective for the business to remain competitive.

This course gives the learners the necessary skills in program logic formulation; word
processing; spreadsheet analysis and data management; business graphics and
presentation; and project management software.

Learners are expected to produce accounting and business reports; manipulate the
spreadsheet using different data tools; demonstrate business graphics and presentation
skills; and utilize project management software.

Course Goals
Students will:
1. Utilize advanced technology utilities, including compressing files, converting files,
importing files, exporting files, and transferring data among applications.
 Describing networked computer functions Examples: security, file sharing,
collaboration, centralized database
 Demonstrating electronic file management skills
 Comparing hardware and software functions
2. Analyze computer hardware to determine software compatibility.
 Comparing functions of various operating systems
3. Diagnose problems related to technology systems, including advanced network systems,
hardware, and software.
 Demonstrating basic computer and printer preventive maintenance
 Determining strategies to correct malfunctioning network systems, hardware, and
Software
4. Utilize advanced features of word processing software, including outlining, tracking
changes, hyperlinking, creating macros, developing forms, and mail merging.
5. Utilize word processing software to demonstrate professional writing skills by producing
and editing business correspondence documents using various data input techniques.
Examples: keyboarding, voice recognition, handwriting recognition, scanning
 Utilizing e-mail messages in accordance with established business standards by
recognizing appropriate electronic communication behavior
 Demonstrating various manuscript formatting styles in business and correspondence
documents Examples: header and footer, endnotes and footnotes, internal citations,
title page, table of contents, works cited
 Utilizing wizards and templates in business and correspondence documents
6. Utilize spreadsheet features, including formulas, functions, sorting and filtering data,
templates, charts, and graphs in creating, editing, and printing workbooks.
7. Utilize advanced features of database software, including sorting, filtering, querying and
merging data, and creating reports.
 Organizing database content using formatting, editing, and records tools
8. Utilize advanced features of multimedia software, including photo, video, and audio
editing, to create and present multimedia presentations using effective communication
skills.
9. Utilize digital tools to deliver commerce and information technology curriculum-related
content to an audience.
 Determining effective digital tools for publishing projects Examples: Web page
authoring software, coding, wikis, blogs, podcasts
10. Critique Internet and digital information for validity, accuracy, bias, and current
relevance.
11. Create a product that integrates information from multiple software applications.
12. Utilize research results to determine career and entrepreneurial opportunities,
responsibilities, and educational and credentialing requirements in commerce and
information technology.
 Determining factors to be considered in developing an effective career plan and
procedures for obtaining employment
 Using terminology commonly associated with commerce and information
technology
13. Practice safe, ethical, and legal use of technology systems and digital content.
 Explaining consequences of unsafe, illegal, and unethical use of technology systems
and digital content
 Interpreting copyright laws and policies with regard to ownership and use of digital
content
 Citing sources of digital content using a style manual
14. Analyze cultural, social, economic, environmental, and political effects and trends of
technology to assess emerging technologies and forecast innovations.
 Recognizing the influence of digital media on audiences
 Identifying factors that affect access to technology Examples: socioeconomic level,
political climate, geographic location
 Assessing the impact of networked technology systems on society Comparing
capabilities of various technologies to address personal, social, and Lifelong learning
and career needs
15. Apply safe and healthy work standards in the workplace for procedures and conditions,
tools, dress, use of technology, emergency procedures, and work area maintenance.
16. Analyze the organizational structure of a business to determine roles and responsibilities
of employees and functions of departments or units.
17. Demonstrate knowledge and skills gained through student organization activities to
enhance leadership and teamwork.
18. Demonstrate collaborative skills using curriculum-related content in digital
environments. Examples: completing assignments online, interacting with experts and
peers in a structured online learning environment
 Using collaborative digital tools to compare multicultural perspectives on global
issues
19. Create simulations using digital tools.
 Demonstrating programming logic used to create a product Examples: products—
digital game, interactive learning tool
20. Explain data encryption procedures. Examples: encrypt file, send file, decrypt file
21. Utilize interactive models and digital sources to address real-world problems. Example:
using graphic organizing tools
 Disaggregating data electronically to formulate and defend conclusions
22. Demonstrate knowledge and skills gained through student organization activities to
enhance leadership and teamwork.
 23. Critique various ways to become financially literate, including identifying credit card use
and misuse; explaining ways to avoid identity theft; identifying reasons for budgeting,
saving, and investing; comparing rates of interest as they relate to various time frames in
the repayment of loans; and determining how debt influences future employment and
purchases.

Essential Questions
 What criteria should a person or business use in selecting hardware and software
in various environments? Why are these criteria important?
 How are self assessments beneficial in career planning? What is your self
assessment ranking and how will it help you in the future?
 How do you create and format a variety of personal and business related
documents?
 How do you professionally create and develop business documents? Why is this
process important?
 How do spreadsheet applications simplify data commonly used in business
settings?
 How do database applications organize data commonly used in business settings?
 How is multimedia software used to enhance informational presentations?
 What criteria should a person or business use in selecting hardware and software
in various environments? Why are these criteria important?
 How does being financially responsible affect your personal and professional life?
 How is multimedia software used to enhance informational presentations?
 What criteria should a person or business use in selecting hardware and software
in various environments? Why are these criteria important?
 How does being financially responsible affect your personal and professional life?
 How do emerging technologies and innovations affect your cultural, social,
economic, environment, and political life?

Course Outline
I. Computer Hardware and Software
A. File Management
B. Transferring Data
C. Security
D. Networked Systems
E. Hardware and Software Functions
F. Maintenance
G. Evaluate careers in commerce and information technology
H. Commerce and Information Technology Terminology

I. Consequences of unsafe, illegal, and unethical use of technology systems and

digital content
J. Copyright Laws
II. Data Input Skills
A. Format and key documents
1. Letters, Envelopes, and Labels
2. Agendas
3. Reports
 4. Memos
5. Minutes
6. Forms
7. Resumes
8. Emails
9. Outline

B. Track Changes
C. Create Hyperlinks
D. Create Macros
E. Create a mail merge
F.Create Tables
III. Word Processing Applications
A. Input
1. Keyboarding
2. Voice Recognition
3. Handwriting Recognition
4. Scanning
B. Electronic Etiquette
C. Formatting Business Correspondence
1. Header and Footer
2. Endnotes and Footnotes
3. Internal Citations
4. Title page
5. Table of Contents
6. Works Cited
D. Wizards and Templates

IV. Spreadsheet Applications

A. Create, edit, and print workbooks
B. Write formulas
C. Create functions
D. Sort and filter data
E. Create charts and graphs

V. Database Applications
A. Design, create and edit database
B. Sort and filter data
C. Query data
D. Merge data
E. Create reports
VI. Presentation Applications
A. Design, create, edit, and deliver presentations
B. Audio Clips
C. Use effective communication skills
D. Select effective digital tools for publishing projects
 VII. Internet Applications
A. Discuss validity, accuracy, bias, and relevance
B. Software applications
C. Word Processing
D. Spreadsheet
E. Database
F. Presentation
G. Web Authoring
VIII. Ethics
A. Effects of Technology
B. Factors affecting access
C. Impact of Technology
D. Capabilities of Technology

Culminating Products
1. Throughout the course, students will build foundational knowledge and skills to
meet content standards.
2. Students will present presentations throughout the year.
3. Students will engage in learning activities for word processing, spreadsheet,
database, Internet, computer software and hardware, and safety.
4. Career Research Project using Word, Internet, PowerPoint, and interest inventory,
and oral presentation.
5. Students will research case studies and scenarios and give presentations
6. Students will research articles on topics covered in the course of study and present
two or three minute talks about the information they found.
7. Students will be tested objectively and on products produced.
8. Students will collect data; create charts and graphs, and present information about
current issues.