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=====Who Needs to take the FOCA Exam=====
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As of May 2009, Students are NO LONGER required to pass the FOCA Exam in order to graduate.  The FOCA Foundation of Computing Application test is NO LONGER being held.  Please contact your advisor to check on the status of your graduation requirements.
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As of May 2009, Students are NO LONGER required to pass the FOCA Exam in order to graduate.  The FOCA - Foundation of Computing Applications test is NO LONGER being held.  Please contact your advisor to check on the status of your graduation requirements.
  
  
 
Fluency in Technology (FIT) test is still being given as a placement test.  Please contact New Student Programs and Orientation to register for FIT(312-369-8675). They are located in 618 S. Michigan Ave. Ground floor.
 
Fluency in Technology (FIT) test is still being given as a placement test.  Please contact New Student Programs and Orientation to register for FIT(312-369-8675). They are located in 618 S. Michigan Ave. Ground floor.
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=====Test Dates SUMMER 2009=====
 
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FOCA tests are no longer given.
 
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=====Proficiency Exam Study Guide=====
 
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The FOCA test covers the following terms, procedures, and information: 
 
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'''Basic Computer/Internet Terms'''
 
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Bit, BIOS, Boolean operators, Bookmark, Browser, Byte,
 
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Chat,Computer functions, Cooke, DOS, Fields, File,
 
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Gigabyte,GUI,HTML, Hyperlink, Icon, Internet,ISP,
 
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Kilobyte,Linux,Memory,Modem, Multitasking,
 
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Operating system functions, Ports,RAM, Record,
 
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ROM,Search engine, TCP/IP, URL, Thumbnail, WWW
 
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'''Microsoft Excel'''
 
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Apply cell borders and shading, Apply font styles,
 
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Apply number formats,Change page orientation and scaling,
 
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Clear cell formats, Cut, copy, paste,paste special cells,
 
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Edit cell content, Enter formulas in a cell, Enter text,
 
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Enter dates and numbers, Insert and delete rows and columns,
 
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Insert and delete selected cells,Locate and open an existing workbook,
 
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Modify alignment of cell content, Modify charts,
 
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Modify size of rows  and columns, Move between worksheets,
 
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Perform sorts, Rename a worksheet,Set Cell Formatting,
 
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Set page margins and centering, Set Print Options, Set print,
 
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and clear a print area, Set up headers and footers,
 
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Use AutoSum, Use chart wizard, Use functions (AVERAGE, MIN, etc),
 
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Use references (absolute and relative)
 
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'''Microsoft Word Processing'''
 
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Add bullets and numbering,Align text in paragraphs,
 
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Apply borders and shading
 
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Apply character effects, Apply font formats, Insert Tables,
 
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Create and modify headers and footers, Find and replace text,
 
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Highlight text in a document, Insert graphics into a document,
 
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Print a document, Select and change font and font size, 
 
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Set graphics layout properties, Set margins, Set page options,
 
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Set spacing options, Use TABS command,
 
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Use Spelling and Thesaurus feature, Web Page Preview
 
  
 
=====Contact Information=====
 
=====Contact Information=====

Latest revision as of 19:31, 30 July 2009

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FOCA Exam no longer offered

As of May 2009, Students are NO LONGER required to pass the FOCA Exam in order to graduate. The FOCA - Foundation of Computing Applications test is NO LONGER being held. Please contact your advisor to check on the status of your graduation requirements.


Fluency in Technology (FIT) test is still being given as a placement test. Please contact New Student Programs and Orientation to register for FIT(312-369-8675). They are located in 618 S. Michigan Ave. Ground floor.

Contact Information

For more information visit 916 S. Wabash, Room 101, Chicago, IL 60605 Interactive Arts and Media Department, Department Assistant Margo Dumelle : (312) 369-7750

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