CS 107Fall Semester 2004Section 51Assignments |
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Please check this page frequently as assignments will be updated frequently throughout the semester !E-mail assignments should be submitted, as an attachment, to Sue@ox.ttsw.com |
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Students must come to class prepared. This means that each student must have a copy of the files that are needed for the exercises that will be done in the class. Students not prepared for class will be asked to leave the class until they are prepared.
Please check this page each week for an updated list of the files needed for the hands-on portion of each class.
Week - Date | Lecture Topic | Software Exercises |
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One - September 7 | Course Intro & Expectations Living in an Information Society
Textbook Topics: Computer Basics; Computer Currents: From Calculation to Connection; Computers at School, Work, and Home |
The Windows Operating System File Management Using a Web Browser
Files for in-class work: Windows XP Pretest |
Just for Fun Task:Find a web site showing Bill Gate's mug shot and print out the picture. When was he arrested and what was he arrested for? |
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Two - September 14 | Hardware - Computer Physical Components: The Brain of the Computer
Textbook Topics: Hardware Basics: Inside the Box |
Microsoft Word - Creating Documents; Editing and Formatting a Document
Files for in-class work: Word Data Files, Project_01 and Project_02 |
Just for Fun Task:Find the Blog or Forum on the Net where the alleged CBS document forgery was first uncovered |
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Three - September 21 | Hardware - The Stuff Outside of the Box Textbook Topics: Hardware Basics: Peripherals Reading: Computer Confluence - chapter 3 Assignment: CC Assignment 3 Due Date: September 28, 2004 |
Microsoft Word - Creating a Brochure; We will be completing project 2 and starting project 3. Please be sure to bring the files for project 4 even though we may not get to it.
Files for in-class work: Word Data Files, Project_02, Project_03, Project_04 |
Just for Fun Task:What is the "Click of Death?" |
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Four - September 28 | What Makes the Computer Go Textbook Topics: Software Basics: The Ghost in the Machine Reading: Computer Confluence - chapter 4 |
Microsoft Word - Working with Multipage Documents
Files for in-class work: Word Data Files, Project_04 |
Just for Fun Task:What was Microsoft's first software product? (and on what medium was it distributed)" |
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Five - October 5 | Exam 1Covering: Computer Confluence - chapters 1 through 4; and 11Test #1 - Review |
Microsoft Word - Creating a Table
Files for in-class work: Word Data Files, Project_05 |
Just for Fun Task:In 1984 the Macintosh computer with a Graphical User Interface was introduced. The Mac GUI was based on what? |
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Six - October 12 | What Can a Computer Do? Textbook Topics: Basic Office Applications Reading: Computer Confluence - chapter 5 Assignment: Computer Confluence, p. 197, Discussion Questions #1 and #2 Due Date: October 19, 2004 |
Microsoft Word - Merging Documents
Files for in-class work:Word Project_06 |
Just for Fun Task:What do these two pictures represent: http://www.bfec.us/bfecpho26_3.jpg and http://ttsw/SuesClasses/jpf5.gif |
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Seven - October 19 | MultiMedia, Graphics - Hypermedia to Virtual Reality Textbook Topics: Graphics, Digital Media, and Multimedia Reading: Computer Confluence - chapter 6 Assignment: Computer Confluence, p. 233, Discussion Questions #1 and #2 Due Date: October 26, 2004 |
Microsoft Excel - Designing and Creating a Worksheet; Formatting Worksheets
Files for in-class work: Excel Data Files, Project_01 and Project_02 |
Just for Fun Task:What is this man doing and what year is he doing it in? |
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Eight - October 26 | Mining for Trend Textbook Topics: Database Applications and Implications Reading: Computer Confluence - chapter 7 Assignment: Computer Confluence, p. 265, Crosscurrents - Privacy and Security: Finding a Balance - Discussion Questions #1 and #2 Due Date: November 2, 2004 |
Microsoft Excel - Analyzing and Distributing Worksheet Data
Files for in-class work: Excel Data Files, Project_03 |
Just for Fun Task:Which presidential candidate has the most experience to be in charge of Data Warehousing at a company?You may wish to look beyond the two front runners |
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Nine - November 2 | The Spider's Web Textbook Topics: Networking and Telecommunications; Inside the Internet and the World Wide Web Reading: Computer Confluence - chapter 8 and 9 Assignment: Computer Confluence, p. 339, Crosscurrents - Info with a Ball and Chain - Discussion Questions #1 and #2 Due Date: November 16, 2004 |
Microsoft Excel - Working with Workbooks
Files for in-class work: Excel Data Files, Project_04 |
Just for Fun Task:What is the Top Level Domain for the following Countries:Antartica, Reunion Island, Heard and McDonald Islands, Christmas Island, and Mayotte |
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Ten - November 9 | Exam 2Covering: Computer Confluence - chapters 5 through 9 |
Microsoft Excel - Using Financial Functions
Files for in-class work: Excel Data Files, Project_05 |
Eleven - November 16 | Viruses, Hackers, and Worms - Oh My! Textbook Topics: Computer Security and Risks Reading: Computer Confluence - chapter 10 Assignment: Computer Confluence, p. 381, Discussion Questions #3 and #4 Due Date: November 23, 2004 |
Microsoft Access - Introducing Access; Creating Basic Access Objects
Files for in-class work: Access Data Files, Project_01 and Project_02 |
Just for Fun Task:In a hackers world = what is the significance of 2600 and what part does Captain Crunch play in it? |
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Twelve - November 23 | Computers and Business Management Textbook Topics: Information Systems in Business Reading: Computer Confluence - chapter 12 Assignment: Computer Confluence, p. 453, Crosscurrents - The Case for Rest - Discussion Questions #1 and #2 Due Date: November 30, 2004 |
Microsoft Access - Manipulating Table Data
Files for in-class work: Access Data Files, Project_03 |
Just for Fun Task:What famous presidential address is on the web as an example of a bad Powerpoint presentation? Print out the presentation and bring it to the next class. |
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Thirteen - November 30 | Buying Online Textbook Topics:Electronic Commerce and E-Business Reading: Computer Confluence - chapter 13 Assignment: Computer Confluence, p. 486, Discussion Questions #1 and #2 Due Date: December 7, 2004 |
Microsoft Powerpoint - Building Presentations; Enhancing Presentations
Files for in-class work: Powerpoint Data Files, Project_01 and Project_02 |
Fourteen - December 7 | Program Design Textbook Topics: System Design and Development Reading: Computer Confluence - chapter 14 Assignment:None |
Microsoft Powerpoint - Viewing and Arranging Slide Shows
Files for in-class work: Powerpoint Data Files, Project_03 |
Fifteen - December 14 | Reading Day | No Class |
Final Exam |
December 21 |
Last Updated: 11/23/04 |