INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS

CIS 101-004

FALL - 2009

INSTRUCTOR: Kwadwo Antwi Mensah

PHONE: 708/456-0300 Ext 3627

E-mail:

Class Web Site: http://academics.triton.edu/faculty/kmensah

CLASS SCHEDULE: Mondays and Wednesdays

12:00 P.M. - 12:50 P.M. Lecture on M/W in M-130

13:00 P.M. - 13:50 P.M. LAB on M/W in M-142G

Office / Hours
M-105 / MTWH: 09:00 A.M.- 10:00 A.M.
MTWH: 2:00 P.M – 2:30 P.M.
TH: 5:00 P.M.- 5:30 P.M
Friday: By Appointment

TEXTBOOKS NTRODUCTORY Computers: Understanding Technology, Complete, Third Edition, by Fuller/Larson, © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Encore CD (provided with textbook) Internet Resource Center, www.emcp.net/CUT3e

Marquee Series Microsoft Office 2007, Brief Edition by Rutkosky/Seguin/Rutkosky, ©Paradigm Publishing Inc.Student Resources CD (provided with textbook)
Internet Resource Center, www.emcp.net/Marquee07

MATERIALS: (3) 3-1/2 Diskettes, Diskette Labels, USB Flash Drive

COURSE OBJECTIVES: To learn and understand how the computer works,

the limits and abilities of computers and its

applications in business.

To help the student to identify the various

components of the computer and its importance.

To understand how the World Wide Web (WWW) works and

to use it to research information.

To explain to the student the impact of computers

on society, businesses and individuals including

both benefits and risks.

To become familiar with the personal computer by

using software packages in a Windows environment

such as, MS Word for Windows, Excel for Windows

and Access.

HOMEWORK: Homework will consist of reading assignments,

lab and projects as assigned each week. Homework

should be turned in on due dates. Late homework

will affect your grade by a loss of points.

ATTENDANCE: Attendance will be taken each class and lab session.

Call if you will be missing a class. Attendance will

be taken into consideration when computing your final

semester grade. If you miss three classes you may

drop the class or your final grade will be lowered by

3 points each absence after 3 absences.

GRADING: Midterm Exam 20 Percent Of Grade

Quizzes 20 " "

Homework/Labs 20 " "

Attendance 5 " "

Class Project 5 " "

Final Exam 30 " "

The final letter grade will be based on a percentage

of 1000 points. The following scale will be used in

assigning letter grades.

A = 100 - 90% of total points over 1000

B = 89 - 80%

C = 79 - 70%

D = 69 - 60%

F = 59 OR LESS

METHOD OF The method of instruction will be lecture/laboratory,

INSTRUCTION: discussions and video presentations.

It is expected that students put forth their best

effort and fully participate in class. Each student

should be very alert and take notes. Please do not

interrupt lectures by talking to others when others

are alert and taking notes during lectures.

CLASS PROJECT: As part of the requirements for this course, you

are required to write a paper worth 50 points. The

paper should be between 1-3 pages typed and must be

double-spaced. You should follow the modern

language association (MLA) style of documentation.

The paper can be on any topic on computers which is

of interest to you. For example you can visit a

computer store and write about the computer products

that are sold by the store. You can also visit a

computer show and write about your findings. The

paper is due on or before the last day of class.

********** EXTRA POINTS ************

You will earn extra points for sending me e-mail.

You may write about what you learned in the course.

CIS101-004/011

Course Schedule

Week / Date / Text / Topic /
CUT3e / Marquee /
1 / 08/24/09
08/25/09 / Read / Review Pages 1-32 / Chapter 1: Our Digital World
Information Technology Essentials – Review
08/26/09
08/27/09 / P. 13, SR 1
P. 14, SA 1-2 / Windows, Section 1: Exploring Windows Pages 1-14
Do all Activities
2 / 08/31/09
09/01/09 / Read / P. 42-44,
SR 1, 5, 7 / Chapter 2: Input and Processing
Tech Insight: History of Computers Timeline
Windows, Section 2: Maintaining Files and Customizing
09/02/09
09/03/09 / Read / P. 45, SA 1-2 / Windows - Pages 15-46. Do All Activities
Chapter 3: Output and Storage
3 / 09/07/09
09/08/09 / Read / P. 12, KC
P. 13, SR 1-2 / ******Labor Day - No classes******
Chapter 3: Output and Storage
Tech Insight: Buying and Installing a PC
09/09/09
09/10/09 / P. 14, SR 1 / Internet Explorer 7.0, Section 1: Browsing the Internet Using Internet Explorer 7.0
4 / 09/14/09
09/15/09 / Read / P 26, SR 1 / Chapter 4: System Software
Tech Insight: Adding Software and Hardware Components to a PC
09/16/09
09/17/09 / P.28 SA 1, 4
P. 30, MC 1 / Word Session 1: Creating and Editing a Document
Do All Activities
5 / 09/21/09
09/22/09 / Read / P.58 SR 1 / Chapter 5: Application Software
09/23/09
09/24/09 / P. 60, SA 2 / Word, Section 2: Formatting Characters and Paragraphs
6 / 09/28/09
09/29/09 / Read / P. 89, KC
P.89 ,SR 1 / Chapter 6: Telecommunications and Networks
09/30/09
10/01/09 / P. 92, SA 1, 2 / Word, Section 3: Formatting and Enhancing a Document – Do all Activities
7 / 10/05/09
10/06/09 / P.96 MC2 / Exam 1
10/07/09
10/08/09 / Read / P. 27, SR 1, 2
P. 29, SA 1, 3 / Chapter 7: The Internet and the World Wide Web Chapter Tech Insight: Working with PDF Files
Excel, Section 1 , Editing and Formatting Worksheets - Do all Activities
8 / 10/12/09
10/13/09 / Read / P. 60 SR 1, 2 / Chapter 8: Security Issues and Strategies
*****Faculty Holiday – No classes****
10/14/09
10/15/09 / P. 61, SA 1 / Tech Insight: Computer Ethics
Excel Section 2 Edit and Format Worksheets
Do all Activities
9 / 10/19/09
10/20/09 / Read / P. 91, SR 1 / Chapter 10: Information Systems
10/21/09
10/22/09 / P. 92, SA 1 / Excel, Section 3: Using Functions, Setting Print Options, and Adding Visual Elements
10 / 10/26/09
10/27/09 / Read / P. 122, SR 1 / Chapter 11: Electronic Commerce
Excel Section 4: Working with Multiple Worksheets
10/28/09
10/29/09 / P. 141, SR 1-3 / Integrating Programs: Word and Excel Pages 129-144
11 / 11/02/09
11/03/09 / Read / Chapter 13: Multimedia
11/04/09
11/05/09 / P. 1-25
P., 29, SA1 / PowerPoint, Section 1: Preparing a Presentation
12 / 11/0909
11/10//09 / Read / Chapter 14: Computer Ethics
11/11/09
11/12/09 / P. 33-55
P. 57, SR 1 / PowerPoint, Section 2: Editing and Enhancing Slides
13 / 11/16/09
11/17/09 / Read / P. 26, SR 1 / Chapter 9: Database and Information Management Exam
11/18/09
11/19/09 / P. 28, SA 1
P. 31, MC 1 / Access, Section 1: Maintaining Data in Access Tables
14 / 11/23/09
11/24/09 / Read / P. 59, SA 1, 3 / Chapter 12: Programming Concepts and Languages
Access, Section 2: Creating Tables and Relationships
11/24/09
11/25/09 / ****** Thanksgiving Recess – No classes*******
15 / 11/30/09
12/01/09 / Read / P. 91, SA 1,2 / Chapter 15:
Access, Section 3: Creating Queries, Forms, and Reports
12/02/09
12/02/09 / P. 129-139, / Integrating Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
16 / 12/07/09
12/08/09 / Finish all assignments and Final Research Paper
12/09/09
12/10/09 / Final Exam Review
17 / 12/14-17/09 / TBA / Final Exam

Legend

SA / Skills Assessment
SR / Skills Review
KC / Knowledge Check
MC / Marquee Challenge

Additional computers can be found in Educational Technology Resource Center (ETRC)
Phone: 708-456-0300 Ext 3409 or 3265


Fall/Spring Semester Hours
Computer Lab
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. -10 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 4 p.m.
Testing & Video Viewing Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 2 p.m.

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Triton College Academic Honesty

Addendum to Course Syllabus

Academic achievement is built on personal commitment, honest work and academic development. The Triton College faculty promotes and expects these qualities in their students. Personal commitment belongs to the student; without it, achievement is improbable. Academic development flows from the teaching and learning process; faculty and students contribute to this equally.

Underlying academic achievement, however, is the need for honest, independent work from the student. What this means is on one level, simple. Cheating, in all its forms, is unacceptable. Cheating usually applies to tests. Examples include copying someone else’s work or answers, using materials hidden on one’s person, obtaining and using tests and answers in an unauthorized fashion, and appearing for a test in the place of someone else. These and other such fraudulent acts violate the basic expectations of the college. On another level, dishonesty is less simple to define, explain and even discover. This level is, however, as serious, and needs to be clearly understood. This is the level of plagiarism.

Plagiarism is understood as presenting someone else’s words, data, work and ideas as one’s own. It is important to remember that the rule applies not only to the actual material of the original, but to the structure of its ideas and to those ideas themselves, even in paraphrase. When using such material, a student must always identify the source clearly and acknowledge the fact that the material is borrowed. What it means, of course, is that simply copying such material is not sufficient proof of academic development and achievement on the part of the student. Independent work always is expected.

The consequences of violation of the expectations of academic honesty begin with the concerned instructor. The instructor will inform the student privately of his/her findings and attempt a resolution of the problem. Depending upon the nature of the case, such resolution could carry the penalty of failing grade for that assignment or for the course. The instructor will notify the student of his/her decision and will file an Incident Report with the department chairperson and academic dean. The decision of the academic dean is final. Thereafter, any student grievance must follow regular procedures as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. Any actions beyond the assignment of a grade, e.g. a recommendation for suspension from the course, will be referred in writing by the instructor to the dean of student services as an Incident Report.