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will be able to:
1. | Identify the principal hardware components of personal computers and describe their functions. |
2. | Understand basic computer terminology |
3. | Explain the relationship of computer hardware to software |
4. | Power up a personal computer and use Window and its utilities to work with disks and files including displaying folders; copying, creating and deleting files and folders; sand controlling the operations of the computer. |
5. | Use word processing applications software-Microsoft Word-to perform the following tasks:
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6. | Use spreadsheet application software-Microsoft Excel-to perform the following tasks: Format a worksheet; create simple formulas; use basic worksheet functions such as: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, MIN, IF. |
7. | Use a database application software to perform the following tasks: Create or modify a database structure; enter records in a database; create reports; sort and index a database file. |
8. | Demonstrate how electronic presentations are created. |
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include | |
Identify hardware | Understand computer terminology |
Electronic presentations | Microcomputer operating systems utilities and files directory |
Spreadsheet application | Computer Hardware and Software |
Database applications | Word processing applications |
Course Activity Disclaimer
The instructor reserves the right to alter the type and sequence
of activities scheduled for this course.
Standards:
All work submitted must be completed using the required software (Word, Access or Excel). All work is to be submitted using the Digital Drop Box feature of Elearning. For information use the Help Links.
ASSIGNMENTS
Syllabus: Homework Assignments and Test Schedule Fall 2006
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COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
COURSE NUMBER: CIS 101
METHOD OF EVALUATION: STUDENT PERFORMANCE WILL BE EVALUATED THROUGH THE USE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: QUIZZES, EXAMINATIONS, PROJECTS, ASSIGNMENTS, FINISHED PRODUCTS, PRESENTATIONS, CLASS PARTICIPATION, AND OTHER EVALUATIVE EXERCISES DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE COURSE OBJECTIVES ARE MET.
GRADING CRITERIA
LAB ASSIGNMENTS: 50% You must complete 28 assignments for this course. These documents you will submit will begin with the Word 1 Chapter. Page numbers for those assignments will be listed in the syllabus. If you wish to do more than the assignments you can do an additional Mastery Assessment assignment for each chapter. The list of possible extra credit assignment is listed after the Suggested Weekly Calendar of Activities. You will receive extra credit points for the additional assignments. However, you cannot increase your final grade more than one letter grade through extra credit.
SUGGESTED WEEKLY CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES FALL 2006 | |||
WEEK | READING | ASSIGNMENT | TEST |
WEEK OF 8/21/06 | Getting Started with Windows XP and Getting Started with Internet Explorer | Checking into course by completing 'Who Am I' discussion on eLearning site; accessing syllabus and course information; | |
WEEK OF 8/28/06 | Basic Computer Concepts | None | |
WEEK OF 9/4/06 | None | None | TEST 1: BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS, WINDOWS, AND INTERNET EXPLORER |
WEEK OF 9/11/06 | WORD 1 | PROJECT 1A (PP. 233-259), PROJECT 1B (PP. 259-286) AND PROJECT 1I (PP. 305-306) | |
WEEK OF 9/18/06 | WORD 2 | PROJECT 2A (PP. 317-352), PROJECT 2B (PP.353-3740 AND PROJECT 2I (PP. 395-396) | |
WEEK OF 9/25/06 | WORD 3 | PROJECT 3A (PP. 407-427), PROJECT 3B (PP.428-461) AND PROJECT 3I (PP. 482-483) | |
WEEK OF 10/2/06 | WORD 4 | PROJECT 4A (PP. 495-513), PROJECT 4B (PP.514-553) AND PROJECT 4K (PP. 574-576) | |
WEEK OF 10/9/06 | TEST 2: WORD CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 4 | ||
WEEK OF 10/16/06 | EXCEL 1 | PROJECT 1A (PP. 587-650), PROJECT 1B (PP. 651-664) AND PROJECT 1I (PP. 684-685) | |
WEEK OF 10/23/06 | EXCEL 2 | PROJECT 2A (PP. 695-714), PROJECT 2B (PP. 715-752) AND PROJECT 2J (PP. 774-776) | |
WEEK OF 10/30/06 | EXCEL 3 | PROJECT 3A (PP. 787-799), PROJECT 3B (PP. 801-813) AND PROJECT 3J (PP. 851-852) | |
WEEK OF 11/6/06 | TEST 3: EXCEL CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 3 | ||
WEEK OF 11/13/06 | NO CLASS | THANKSGIVING | |
WEEK OF 11/20/06 | ACCESS 1 | PROJECT 1A (PP. 865-885), PROJECT 1B (PP. 886-927) AND PROJECT 1I (PP. 956-958) | |
WEEK OF 11/27/06 | ACCESS 2 | PROJECT 2A (PP. 969-1022) AND PROJECT 2I (PP. 1041-1042) | |
WEEK OF 12/4/06 | ACCESS 3 | PROJECT 3A (PP. 1051-1102) AND PROJECT 3H (PP. 1123-1125) | |
WEEK OF 12/11/06 | TEST 4: ACCESS CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 3 |
EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS FALL 2006 | |
CHAPTER | ASSIGNMENT |
WORD 1 | PROJECT 1J (PP. 307-308 |
WORD 2 | PROJECT 2J (PP. 397-398) |
WORD 3 | PROJECT 3J (PP. 484-486) |
WORD 4 | PROJECT 4L (PP. 577-579) |
EXCEL 1 | PROJECT 1J (PP. 686-687) |
EXCEL 2 | PROJECT 2K (PP. 777-779) |
EXCEL 3 | PROJECT 3K (PP. 853-856) |
ACCESS 1 | PROJECT 1J (PP. 959-961) |
ACCESS 2 | PROJECT 2H (PP. 1039-1040) |
ACCESS 3 | PROJECT 3I (PP. 1126-1128) |
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GRADING | |
Final grades will be a combination of: | |
Tests | 50% |
Homework | 50% |
METHOD(S) OF EVALUATION | |
A | =90 to 100 |
B | =80 to 89 |
C | =70 to 79 |
D | =60 to 69 |
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