CS 103
Introduction to Computers
Summary:
This is an introductory course to the Personal Computer (PC) and computer application programs. The course covers the basics of a PC system, the Microsoft Windows Operating System, and common Microsoft Office Applications: Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheets), PowerPoint (presentation graphics), and Access (databases). Local area networks, the Internet, and the World Wide Web will also be covered. This course is a prerequisite to all other computer related courses at the college.
Essentials:
Read before Class Syllabus
pp. 73 through 112
Word Processing 1 Slides
Due February 6
Assignment 1: Word – Chapter 1
pp. 121 through 167
Word Processing 2 Slides
Due February 13
Assignment 2: Word – Chapter 2
pp. 175-187, 225-254
Word Processing
3&4 Slides
Due February 27
Assignment 3: Word – Chapter 3&4
On Feb. 27(MW) and Feb. 29 (F) EXAM 1: MS Word
pp. 889 through 909 Computer
Hardware Slides
pp. 910 through 944 Computer
Software Slides
Due Mar. 12 Assignment 4: Shopping for a
Computer
pp. 1 through 48 Operating Systems Slides
Due Mar. 31 Assignment 5: Using Windows XP
O.S.
pp. 825 through 864 Internet and the
WWW
Due Apr. 11
Assignment 6: Internet and
WWW
On Apr. 14 (MW) or Apr. 11 (F) EXAM 2: Hardware, Software, OS, Internet
p. 281 through 355Spreadsheet 1 Slides
Due Due Apr. 23 Assignment 7: Excel Chap. 1 & 2
pp. 389-429, 464-482
Spreadsheet 2 Slides
Due Apr. 30 Assignment 8: Excel Chap. 3
On Apr. 30 (MW) or May 2 (F) EXAM 3: Excel
pp. 705-758PowerPoint Slides
Due last Class or Final Exam TimeAssignment 9: PowerPoint
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Textbook:
The Exploring Series, Microsoft Office 2003,
Vol. 1, 2nd Edition
Authors: Robert T. Grauer
and
Maryann Barber
Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2006
ISBN: 0132210703
Textbook web
site -
www.prenhall.com/grauer
Tools:
AVG Antivirus - Freeware Antivirus Program
ClamWin Antivirus - Opensource Freeware Antivirus
Spybot Search and Destroy - Freeware Antispyware
Izarc File Compression Utility - OpenSource Freeware
OpenOffice - Office Suite that is OpenSource Freeware
WinSCP FTP Client - Freeware
PhotoFiltre - Freeware Image Editor 1.5 MByte Download
Mozilla Firefox Browser - Freeware advanced browser
Links:
SnapFiles Freeware - Excellent freeware source