CIT100 Introduction
to Computers -
Prerequisites None - 3 credits
CIT100 BC21
Instructor: Kenneth L
Moore. Office N457
http://unix1.ccac.edu/~kmoore/
email: kmoore@ccac.edu
This class will run from:
Monday, July 1st, to Tuesday, August 6th.
The final exam will be Wednesday,
August 7th.
Text Books: Exploring MicroSoft Office 2000 Professional
– Robert T. Grauer and Maryann Barber – Prentice Hall
Publishing and its companion text Computers Information and Technology in
Perspective - Larry and Nancy Long – Prentice Hall Publishing.
Note: these books are
bundled in the book store.
An introduction to computer concepts, applications, and information systems. Topics include the use of software, such as spreadsheet, database management, graphics, word processing and computer communications via the Internet. Students develop beginning level skills with common applications in order to use a computer as a tool, make informed decisions concerning computer generated information, and obtain basic information systems concepts and terminology to provide a basis for future learning in the field. Students will have substantial hands-on time in both dedicated classrooms/labs and open lab environments. This is a general computer literacy course.
Learning outcomes:
1.
Learn how to use
Internet Explored to do research. (Easy
and Fun)
2.
Use Microsoft
Word to create documents. (Easy and Fun)
3.
Excel to create
spread sheets. (Useful - Medium Difficulty)
4.
Work with Access
to create data base programs. (Useful - Difficult)
5.
Use Power Point
to create a slide show. (Lots of Fun)
6.
Learn Basic
Computer concepts (Spread throughout the course)
Grading: Projects 20% Homework 5% Exam 1 25% Exam 2 25% Exam 3 25%
Instructor’s note: This is a
great, fun course that will introduce you to several essential pieces of
software that will be useful throughout your CCAC experience – whatever your major. We will be doing a lot of “hands on” work in
class.
Schedule (subject
to change)
Week:
1: Introduction to the course and expectations. Basic computer terminology. Basic “buzzwords", e.g. RAM,
byte, kilo, mega, hardware, etc.
1: Files and folders. More
basic computer terminology. Control Panel issues.
1: The Internet: Getting email accounts,
searching (binary logic), downloading images.
2: Word
Processing: A fundamental tool for paper writing.
2: Word
Processing – continued
2: Exam
1
3: Spread Sheets – creation, formulas
3: Spread
Sheets – what if analysis
3: Spread Sheets - charts
4: Exam 2
4: Database tables
4: Database forms
4: Database reports/queries
5: PowerPoint – produce a presentation
5: Presentations+Projects/Review
for Exam 3
6: Exam 3
6: Project
Presentation