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CS1020 INTRODUCTICOMPUTING ON TO
Syllabus Overview: Gain a working understanding of the basic fundamentals of computing through lab sessions and reading material. The work in the lab sessions consists of hands-on experience with the various features of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, and well as a general overview of Windows and Internet Explorer. Textbook readings supplement the labs and provide an overall view of computing fundamentals.
Textbooks: Textbook Capron, Computers, Tools for an Information Age 8th Ed. (Brief Version) Lab Manual Preston, Learn Office XP Volume 1, Enhanced Edition Prerequisites: none
Reading Topics: 1. Introduction and Overview Chapter 1 2. Applications Software Chapter 2 3. Operating Systems Chapter 3 4. The CPU: What Goes on Inside a Computer Chapter 4 5. Input and Output Chapter 5 6. Storage and Multimedia Chapter 6 7. Networking Chapter 7 8. The Internet at Home and the Workplace Chapter 8 9. Computers: Past, Present, and Future Appendix
Lab Topics: 1. Basic Windows functions (1 session) 2. Microsoft Word (7 sessions) 3. Internet Explorer and the WWW (1 session) 4. Microsoft Excel (6 sessions) 5. Microsoft Access (5 sessions) 6. Microsoft PowerPoint (6 sessions)
Prepared by: Stephani Worts
Date: September 2004
Introduction to word processing, spreadsheets, and database software. Taught in classrooms equipped with microcomputers. May not be taken for credit after a computer science course numbered above 1001 or Accountancy
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