CIS 100 Introduction to Computers Instructor: Mike Higgins Phone: (785) 6542416 Email: higgins@allencc.edu Course Description Covers the essentials of computer capabilities. The course will develop “computer literacy” and assist students in developing an awareness of various software programs and computer capabilities. Prerequisites None Textbook Shelly, Gary B, Thomas J. Cashman, and Misty E. Vermaat. Discovering Computers 2006: A Gateway to Information, Web Enhanced. Course Technology, Cambridge, MA, 2005. Special Requirements As this is an online course, the student should have ready access to a computer, a printer, and the Internet. The web browser choice is up to the student, but it should be capable of properly displaying frames and Javascript. Evaluation and Testing Students will be evaluated through assignments, exams, and quizzes. Grading Scale A 90% or above B 89 80% C 79 70% D 69 60% F 59% or lower Homework Students will be given homework in the form of reading and assignments from the textbook and publishers website. In addition, students may be required to post comments to a discussion group, review and summarize technical articles, or other appropriate work. Assignments This course is broken up into blocks which include multiple assignments. Assignments for each block must be submitted by the due date. Blocks will become inactive after the due date and students will no longer have access to the materials. In other words, late work will not be accepted. Assignments must be submitted through ACCC's Blackboard website. No emails, faxes or paper copies. Students who do not login to the course during the first week will be considered a “no show”, and will be dropped from the course to allow someone from the waiting list to join the class.
I realize that in an online course, Internet connection and other technical problems can sometimes arise. If such a situation develops and the student is worried about not being able to turn in the assignment on time, he or she should contact the instructor before the assignment is due. If the student cannot access the online course website for technical reasons (the site is down, the student password doesn't work, etc.), then the instructor should be notified immediately so that steps can be taken to correct the problem. Statement of Academic Integrity All work presented is expected to be produced by the student's own efforts. Plagiarism (copying of another author's work or written material (even a sentence or two) and then claiming it as your own work) and cheating or attempting to cheat (on tests, quizzes, assignments, laboratory work, or any other work done for a grade) is ample reason for receiving an F for the assignment or the class. Disability Statement Allen County Community College is committed to assisting individuals with disabilities to achieve their educational goals with appropriate accommodations and services based on individual, documented need. Students having a disability (including learning disability), and needing accommodations, should inform the Director of Guidance and each instructor of the student’s classes. The Director of Outreach Student Services coordinates all accommodations for students with a disability. Assessment Allen County Community College has implemented a student academic gains assessment program. The purpose of this program is to ensure instructional excellence and to maintain regional accreditation. As a part of this program all students are expected to take an Entrance exam upon enrolling and an Exit exam upon graduating. Students will also be asked by their instructors to participate in some form of pre/post evaluation in each class. Chapter 1: Introduction to Computers ● The student will be able to explain the impact of computers on our society. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Define the term computer. ● Identify the components of a computer. ● Identify types of software. ● Explain the purpose of a network. Chapter 2: The Internet and World Wide Web ● The student will be able to understand and explain the impact and use of the Internet. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Define Internet concepts and terminology. ● Identify current and emerging Internet capabilities. ● Use current and emerging Internet capabilities. Chapter 3: Application Software ● The student will be able to explain the use of a wide variety of computer software applications. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to
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Use wordprocessing software to create, edit, and produce professional looking documents. ● Define word processing concepts and terminology. ● Create, modify, save, and output professional looking documents. ● Use advanced word processing application features.
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Create spreadsheets and charts to analyze, investigate and/or interpret numerical and financial data to support that problemsolving process. ● Define spreadsheet concepts and terminology. ● Create, modify, save, and output professional looking documents. ● Use advanced spreadsheet application features. Use presentation software to create, edit, and produce professional looking presentations. ● Define presentation concepts and terminology. ● Create, modify, save, and output professional looking presentations. ● Use advanced presentation application features. Understand integration applications software. ● Define integration concepts and terminology. ● Identify current and emerging integration capabilities. ● Use current and emerging integration capabilities.
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Chapter 4: Components of the System Unit ● The student will be able to understand and explain the specifications and configurations of computer hardware. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Define computer hardware concepts and terminology. ● Illustrate various configurations for hardware components. ● Identify current and emerging hardware technologies. Chapter 5: Input ● The student will be able to describe the devices used for input and the various methods of entering input. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Define input. ● Explain how a mouse works. ● Explain how a scanner, voice recognition, digital camera, and other input devices work. Chapter 6: Output ● The student will be able to describe the various methods of output and several commonly used output devices. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Define the four types of output. ● Identify the different types of display devices. ● Explain the differences among various types of printers. Chapter 7: Storage ● The student will be able to explain various storage media and storage devices.
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Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Identify various types of storage media and storage devices. ● Describe the characteristics of a floppy disk drive and a hard disk. ● Differentiate between CDROMs, CDRWs, DVDROMs, and DVD+RWs.
Chapter 8: operating Systems and Utility Programs ● The student will be able to understand and identify the major roles of operating systems and systems software. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Be able to utilize system software to execute a common set of applications. ● Identify advance operating system and utility features. ● Use advanced operating system and utility features. Chapter 9: Communications and Networks ● The student will be able to explain communications and networks. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Define the components required for communications. ● Describe the uses of computer communications. ● Describe commonly used communications devices. ● Explain the difference between a local area network and a wide area network. Chapter 10: Database Management ● The student will be able to design, create, and maintain a database, which produces easy access to information in multiple dimensions. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Define database concepts and terminology. ● Design, create, modify, save, query, and output database information. ● Use advanced database application features. Chapter 11: Computers and Society, Security, Privacy, and Ethics ● The student will be able to understand and explain ethical and social standards of conduct regarding the use of technology. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Define ethical and social concepts of technology use. ● Define ethical and social standards of conduct when using technology. ● Use advanced word processing application features. Chapter 12: Information System Development ● The student will be able to explain each phase of information system development. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Explain the phases in the system development life cycle. ● Identify the guidelines for system development. ● Differentiate between packaged software and custom software. Chapter 13: Programming Languages and Program Development ● The student will be able to explain program development and various programming languages. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to
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Explain the six steps in the program development life cycle. Explain the topdown program design. Explain the differences among the categories of programming languages. Identify programming languages commonly used today.
Chapter 14: Enterprise Computing ● The student will be able to explain enterprise computing and how large organizations manage data and information. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Identify the requirements of an enterprisesized corporation. ● Explain how eretailing works. Chapter 15: Computer Careers and Certification ● The student will be able to explain computer careers and certification. ● Upon completion of this part, the student will be able to ● Describe career opportunities in the computer industry. ● Define the term certification and list the benefits of certification. ● Describe types of IT certification.