This curriculum consists of a common core of computer-related knowledge and skills that emphasize developing knowledgeable users of microcomputers rather than computer programmers, technicians, or engineers. Teacher and student editions are provided. Eleven competency-based modules are included. Modules 1, 3, 4, and 6 emphasize hands-on skills necessary to begin operating any microcomputer effectively. These user skills constitute the heart of the curriculum and are intended to be learned at the keyboard. They are handling hardware, the manual, the operating system, and peripherals. Modules 2, 5, 7, and 8 are awareness sections, which cover how the computer works, history, impact, and careers. Modules 9-11 introduce the most common applications of microcomputers in business: wordprocessing, database, and spreadsheet. The first page of each module identifies the competency to be learned, the performance objectives, and activities. The body of each module consists of reading assignments and learning activities. The modules are intended to serve as a largely self-directed, self-paced guide to learning. Specific teaching suggestions are found in handwritten notes in the margins of the teacher's edition. Appendixes include a glossary, worksheets, and pretest/posttest with key. The student edition contains only the modules. (YLB)