Robinson College of Business Computing Skills Prerequisites (CSPs)

Because computer use is an integral part of business, courses in the Robinson College of Business (RCB) frequently require students to use information technology. Although students can expect to enhance their computing skills as they work toward their degrees, RCB expects students to have basic skills before enrolling. These computing skills are the Basic Microcomputing Skills (CSP 1). When courses require additional computing skills, the required skills are indicated in the course description by CSP numbers. GSU and RCB have standardized on the Microsoft Office Suite in the student computer labs and classrooms.

Students are expected to acquire the required computing skills through whatever means they deem most appropriate before enrolling in a course. Free eTraining is available to students. eTraining comprises web-based courses on a variety of skills, including the desktop technologies included in the CSPs. The GSU Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) University Educational Technology Services (UETS) offers basic classes regularly (some free and some for a fee). Instruction is also available through commercial training and printed and tutorial programs, including those furnished by software companies.

The CSPs listed in the catalog for a particular course are required for all sections of the course. Individual instructors may require additional CSPs by announcing the requirements on the syllabus and providing guidance for students as to how they can acquire the additional skills.

Computer Skills Prerequisites (CSPs)
CSP
Skills
Training

CSP 1

Basic Microcomputing Skills

 Understand the PC and its components; turn on the PC; use command-oriented, windows-based, and LAN operating environments to accomplish tasks such as formatting floppy disks, creating and navigating through directories and subdirectories, creating and deleting files, copying and renaming files, using help screens, loading application software, exiting from application programs and operating environments in an orderly manner, and using appropriate measures to check for and prevent the spread of computer viruses.

eTraining: Windows 2000

CSP 2

Basic Microcomputing Spreadsheet Skills		 Load the spreadsheet software; create, organize, and navigate through spreadsheets; format the spreadsheet or a block of cells; enter and edit formulas, values, and text; copy, move, and protect cells; insert and delete columns and rows; save and retrieve files; and print spreadsheets; use financial, statistical, and mathematical functions such as totaling and averaging of rows and columns; create and print charts and graphs, create data tables, invoke existing macros, and use help screens.

eTraining:

  1. Excel 2000 Level 1
  2. Excel 2000 Level 2

 

 

 

 
CSP 3

Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheet Skills		 Use advanced spreadsheet features such as database commands and functions; create macros; create menu systems and develop customized applications.

eTraining:

  1. Excel 2000 Level 2
  2. Excel 2000 Level 3
CSP 4

Basic Microcomputer Database Skills		 Load database software, create databases; enter and edit data; add and delete records; list, query, and generate reports using the database; use help screens.

eTraining:

  1. Access 2000 Level 1
  2. Access 2000 Level 2
CSP 5

Advanced Microcomputer Database Skills		 Link databases through keys; create input screens; develop customized applications.

eTraining:

  1. Access 2000 Level 2
  2. Access 2000 Advanced

CSP 6

Word Processing and Presentation Graphics Skills

As of fall 2001

For word processing: Load the word processing software; create, format, edit, and save documents; copy and move text; adjust margins, indents, and line space; adjust fonts and styles.

For presentation graphics: Load the presentation graphics software; choose and modify templates; choose and modify slide layouts; insert slides; modify slide, handout, and note masters; change color schemes; apply effects, animation, and multimedia to slides; run a slide show.

For both: Import tables, clip art, and graphs from other applications; use spell checking; load additional toolbars; use help screens.

eTraining:

  1. Word 2000 Level 1
  2. Word 2000 Level 2
  3. PowerPoint 2000 Introduction
  4. PowerPoint 2000 Advanced

 
CSP 7

Basic Internet Usage		 Send and receive e-mail messages including attachments of files; transfer files with FTP, compress and uncompress files with utility programs; use search engines to locate documents and find information on the web; navigate the web with a browser including copying/pasting/saving web information; download and set up web browser plug-in programs such as electronic document readers and audio/video players.

eTraining:

  1. Internet Explorer Introduction
  2. Netscape Communicator Introduction
Use web-based clients such as library catalog systems to find specific information

Pullen Library:

Scheduled courses
CSP 8

Advanced Internet Usage		 Create formatted *.html pages with tags including links within and between pages; publish pages to a web site; create image files and embed them in *.html pages.

eTraining:

  1. Word 2000 Advanced (Preparing Word documents for an intranet)
  2. Excel 2000 Level 1 (Creating Excel Web pages)
  3. HTML Web Authoring Level 1
  4. Courses in an HTML editor:
    1. FrontPage 2000
    2. Dreamweaver 4
July 28, 2003