This handbook is for the student with little or no previous experience with computer utilization for data processing. Sample problems to be run on the computer are included. It gives: (1) an overview of the sequence of steps from obtaining data to receiving computer output, (2) a guide to common computer packages, (3) an illustration of the use of…

The purpose of this publication is to serve as a course of study for Data Processing I, which is designed for 11th and 12th grade students in a business education program. Intended to give guidelines to school staff and teachers for planning and organizing instructional programs, it lists program goals, student outcomes, and unit activities. The…

A method for motivating programing techniques in a computer science class which uses alphametics, mathematical puzzles where words or phrases represent numerals or arithmetic operations, is given. (MK)

Outlined in this pamphlet are basic activities to teach students flowcharting techniques, logic principles, machine description, various memory storage devices, binary arithmetic, and input/output devices. Data processing principles are reviewed. The course objective is to prepare students for advanced courses in data processing. Course goals,…

This manual is designed to introduce adults to microcomputers. It is planned for use with a series of five two-hour labs on Apple II or IIe computers, with participants expected to review sections and practice on a microcomputer between sessions. The goals are to have participants (1) understand how programing languages work, (2) understand the…

The following course outline has been prepared as a guide toward helping the student develop an understanding of operating principles and procedures necessary in processing data electronically. Students who have met the objectives of Designing the Computer Program should be admitted to this course. The class meets 2 hours per day for 90 clock…

This instructional unit of five lessons and four appendices is designed to acquaint both teacher and student with the elementary aspects of computer programming. The first two sections contain background information in computer processes and in BASIC language for a time-sharing system for those teachers who have limited backgrounds and experiences…

A lack of comprehensive up-to-date textbooks designed specifically for use in the computers in the education field motivated the development of this resource handbook. There are major sections entitled: computers in education; teaching about computers; the computer as an aid to learning; the computer as a teacher; the computer as a classroom…

This teaching guide is for the instructor of an introductory course in computer programming using FORTRAN language. Five FORTRAN programs are incorporated in this guide, which has been used as a FORTRAN IV SELF TEACHER. The base eight, base four, and base two concepts are integrated with FORTRAN computer programs, geoblock activities, and related…

The curriculum guide is designed to provide students with realistic training in computer technology theory and practice within the secondary educational framework and to prepare them for entry into an occupation or continuing postsecondary education. Each unit plan consists of a description of the area under consideration, estimated hours of…

This training manual is intended as an individual study aid for Navy personnel who wish to prepare for advancement to the rate of Data Processing Technician First Class or Chief Data Processing Technician. Theoretical knowledge and operational skills are presented along with assignments designed to lead students through the manual. The manual…