Santa Ana College
Business DivisionCourse Overview
COMPUTER SCIENCE 134B
WINDOWS VISTA OPERATING SYSTEM
Spring 2009
Professor: Ahmad shah
Office: A103
Phone: 714-564-6750
Computer Lab: A104 & A108
E-mail:
Office Hours:By appointment only- Before the class or after.
Section1713401 / Date
02/09/09 - 06/07/09 / Time
7:00PM-10:10PM / Day
T / Instructor
SHAH A / College
SAC / Room
A-213
Course Description:
Windows Vista Operating System (Business and Enterprise) Course topics include: Installation and Configuration, Application Installation and Management, Hardware Configurations, File and Information Management, Security, Managing User Accounts, Networking, Digital Media, System Maintenance and Management, Desk Top Management and Configuration. Textbook & Supplies:
Windows Vista™ Inside Out
Author:Ed Bott, Carl Siechert, and Craig Stinson
ISBN 9780735622708
ISBN-10 0-7356-2270-1
(You need to purchase a number of Scantrons - one number-2 pencil, Eraser )
Course Objectives:
By completing this course you will be able to understand and get familiar to:
o What’s new in Windows Vista
o Installing and Configuring Windows Vista
o Personalizing Windows Vista
o Adding, Removing, and Managing Programs
o Setting Up and Troubleshooting Hardware
o Using Internet Explorer 7
o Finding and Organizing Files and Information
o E-mail, Collaboration, and Personal Productivity
o Obtaining Help and Support
o Security Essentials
o Managing User Accounts, Passwords, and Logons
o Setting Up a Small Network
o Managing Shared Folders and Printers
o Tweaking and Troubleshooting a Small Network
o Performing Routine Maintenance
o Tuning Up and Monitoring Performance
o Monitoring System Activities With Event Viewer
o Troubleshooting Windows Errors
o Recovering From a Computer Crash
o Editing Registry
o Advanced Internet Explorer Security and Administration
o Managing Disks and Drives
o Controlling Access to Files and folders
o Automating Windows Vista
o Advanced Security Management
Assignments
Testing:
There will be oneTwo-Testsand one Final Exam.
Grading:
Home works assignments 15 %
Test and Quizzes 40 %
Attendance 5 %
Final 40 %
A grade of 90 – 100 A
A grade of 80 – 89 B
A grade of 70 – 79 C
A grade of 60 – 69 D
A grade of 59 and lower F
There will be no make up tests or quizzes or home works. All work must be done at the time that is due.
For example, home work assignments are due at 7:30 pm each night the class meets. The day and time for the quizzes will be announced 2 weeks prior to the test. Students are strongly encouraged to contact the instructor bye-mail in case of missing the class.
Lab requirements: You are expected to attend the A104/A108 lab one hour per week. Lab hours for A104/A108 are Monday-Friday 8:00-10:00 and Saturday 8:30 to 4:30.
Attendance and Absences
Attendance
You are expected to attend all class sessions. College policy states that a student may be dropped for nonattendance. Students are responsible for officially withdrawing from classes they do not plan to complete. Under extenuating circumstances, a student may be reinstated by contacting the instructor.Extenuating circumstances include verified cases of accident, illness, or death in the family and other conditions that are beyond the control of the student.
Absences
Because of enrollment demand, students are normally dropped when they do not appear for the first class meeting.A student will be dropped for excessive absence when one or more than the number of class hours per week has occurred. (or three to five consecutive absences and you are dropped).It is your responsibility to check the class schedule for important dates regarding holidays and drop dates. If you must be absent from class, it is also your responsibility to get class notes, handouts, and/or directions from a classmate.
Honesty/Integrity Policy:
A student found cheating on any exam will receive no credit (i.e. no grade) for that exam. A second instance of cheating will result in a failing grade and the student will not be allowed to drop and receive a W grade for the course.
Pagers-Cell Phone Procedure
To insure consideration for other participants in our class, please turn off (or set to vibrate) all pagers and cell phones while in the classroom.If you are on-call for emergencies (medical, childbirth, etc.), please let me know at the beginning of the class.The first time you forget, you will be forgiven.The second time you will be asked to leave for the rest of the class session.
Instructional Calendar
COLLEGE CREDIT INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR(Consult Admissions to verify drop dates for short term classes.)
FALL 2008 Other Important Dates For2008-2009
SPRING 2009 / DESCRIPTION
February 9, 2009 / Instruction Begins
February 13-16, 2009 / President's Day - HOLIDAY
February 20, 2009 / Last date to add full-semester courses with instructor's signature. Last date to drop with enrollment fee refund
February 21, 2009 / Cashiers and Registration will be open from8:30am - 12:30pm. If you have a Monday only and/or Friday/Saturday only class, your signed add card will be accepted during the third week (2/23 - 2/27/09).
February 27, 2009 / Last date to file Credit/No Credit for first GR8 Weeks classes
March 13, 2009 / Last date to file Credit/No Credit for full semester
March 13, 2009 / Deadline for Graduation Petition
March 20, 2008 / Last date to drop full length 8 weeks classes with "W" grade.
Courses less than 8 weeks = 75% of the course.
April 6-10 2009 / Spring Break
April 13, 2009 / Second GR8 Weeks classes begin
April 17, 2009 / Last date to drop second GR8 Weeks class with enrollment fee refund
April 28, 2009 / Last date to file Credit/No Credit for second GR8 Weeks classes
May 8, 2009 / Last date to drop full-semester classes with "W" grade
May 22, 2009 / Last date to drop second full length 8 weeks classes with "W" grade
Courses less than 8 weeks = 75% of the course.
May 25, 2009 / Memorial Day - HOLIDAY
June 7, 2009 / Instruction Ends
Useful links:
1- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/default.mspx
2- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/default.mspx
3- http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/products/windowsvista/default.mspx
4- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx
5- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/experiences/memories/default.mspx
6- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/systemrequirements.mspx
7- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx
8- http://www.microsoft.com/protect/products/computer/vista.mspx
9- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/using/windowsvista/tipsandtricks/default.mspx
10- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/sideshow.mspx
11- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/solutionaccelerators/hardwareassessment/wv/default.mspx
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