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CERTIFICATION CROSSWALK SUMMARY
AREA OF CERTIFICATION: Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS)
WHAT IS MICROSOFT OFFICE USER SPECIALIST? The Microsoft OfficeŽ User Specialist program provides a benchmark to validate users' skills in using Microsoft Office. The Specialist Program is available for many Microsoft Office 95 and Microsoft Office 97 applications at both Proficient and Expert User levels. Becoming a Microsoft Office User Specialist at the Proficient level indicates that you have a comprehensive understanding of the core features in a specific Microsoft Office 97 application. Pass any one of the Proficient exams: Microsoft Word 97 Proficient, Microsoft Excel 97 Proficient. The Specialist exam is not a written test. Instead, it features real-world assignments that are based on the way you actually use your computer.
MICROSOFT OFFICE USER SPECIALIST CROSSWALK WITH OHIO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCY PROFILE
The competencies listed below were identified by a panel of industry and education representatives to be addressed in MOUS Certification.

PLEASE NOTE:
X = competency is addressed
O = competency is partially addressed
Unit MOUS
Unit 2: Computer Applications
2.1 Create documents using word processing software X
2.2 Create relational databases X
2.3 Create spreadsheets X
2.4 Perform desktop publishing functions X
2.5 Create presentations using presentation graphics software X
2.6 Integrate computer applications X
Unit 3: Data Communications
3.2 Access information using electronic sources O
3.3 Demonstrate proficiency with electronic mail X
Unit 4: Programming Theory
4.1 Demonstrate knowledge of programming language concepts X
4.2 Apply the process of algorithm and structured code development X
4.3 Demonstrate knowledge of the stages of program development X
Unit 5: Applied Programming Languages
5.1 Apply computational and logical operations X
5.3 Apply language specific programming techniques X
5.4 Debug programs X
Unit 7: Software Development
7.4 Code programs X
Unit 8: Software Systems Management
8.1 Install/configure software programs X
Unit 10: Graphic Design Fundamentals
10.4 Demonstrate knowledge of available graphics software programs X
10.5 Create computer graphics X
10.6 Apply knowledge of typography X
Unit 12: Digital Media Design
12.4 Manipulate images X
Unit 16: Web Page Design
16.2 Demonstrate knowledge of Internet programming basics X
16.5 Create/maintain a basic Internet programming document X
16.6 Format page layout X
16.8 Link documents X
Unit 26: Database Management System Basics
26.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Database Management System (DBMS) basics X
26.2 Employ computational and logical operators X
26.3 Develop report-preparation programs X
26.4 Develop database programs X
26.5 Employ a DBMS X
Unit 27: Database Administration
27.1 Apply databases to actual situations and business problems X
Unit 28: Data Warehousing
28.4 Perform data retrieval X
28.5 Apply data X
Unit 34: System Administration and Control
34.2 Apply data structure concepts to the storage and retrieval of data X
34.3 Query a database X
34.4 Create menus and display screens using system utilities X
34.6 Transfer files between mid-range and microcomputer systems X
Unit 38: Customer Relations
38.2 Perform scheduling functions to meet customers needs X
Unit 46: Statistics
46.3 Present data graphically X