CS 1011: Introduction to Computers and Software
Summer 2000
Class Calendar (all items tentative until the day of class)
Week 1
5/22/2000, Monday (Day 1)
Lecture: Introduction
Homework: Chapter 1 Checkpoint, p. 1.42
Review: if you are unfamiliar with computers plan on doing Win95 Tutorial 1 (Exploring
the Basics), p. Win95:3
Purchase: 2 floppy disks to bring to lab
Lab: Win95 Tutorial 2 (Working with Files), p. Win95:29
complete and hand in Tutorial Assignments at the end of the lab
Review: if it has been a long time since you have used a word processor you should
review MS Word Tutorials 1 (Creating A Document) and 2 (Editing and Formatting a
Document)
Reading: Chapters 1-3
Lab for Tuesday
5/23/2000, Tuesday (Day 2)
Lecture: Computer History, Computer System Organization
Homework: Chapter 2 Checkpoint, p. 2.51
Lab: MS Word Tutorial 3 (Creating a Multiple-Page Report), p. W:3.1
Reading: Chapter 4
Lab for Wednesday
5/24/2000, Wednesday (Day 3)
Lecture: Computer System Organization, Computer Input
Homework: Chapter 3 Checkpoint, p. 3.36
Lab: MS Word Tutorial 4 (Desktop Publishing a Newsletter), p. W:4.1
Reading: Chapter 5
Lab for Thursday
5/25/2000, Thursday (Day 4)
Lecture: Computer Input, Computer Output
Homework: Chapter 4 Checkpoint, p. 4.34
Lab: MS Excel Tutorials 1 (Using Worksheets to Make Business Decisions) and
2 (Creating a Worksheet), p. E:1.1 and E:2.1
Reading: Chapter 6
Lab for Monday
5/26/2000, Friday (no class)
Week 2
5/29/2000, Monday (no class)
5/30/2000, Tuesday (Day 5)
Lecture: Computer Output, Storage Devices
Homework: Chapter 5 Checkpoint, p. 5.32
Lab: MS Excel Tutorial 3 (Developing a Professional-Looking Worksheet), p. E:3.1
Reading: Chapter 8
Lab for Wednesday
5/31/2000, Wednesday (Day 6)
Lecture: Storage Devices, Operating Systems
Homework: Chapter 6 Checkpoint, p. 6.34
Lab: Integrating MS Office 97 Tutorial 1 (Integrating Word and Excel), p. I:1.3
Reading: Chapters 10, 11
Lab for Thursday
6/01/2000, Thursday (Day 7)
Lecture: Operating Systems, Intro to Databases
Homework: Chapter 8 Checkpoint, p. 8.32
Lab: MS Access Tutorials 1 (Introduction to Microsoft Access 97) and
2 (Maintaining a Database), p. A:1.3 and A:2.1
Reading: Chapter 9
Lab for Friday
6/02/2000, Friday (Day 8)
Lecture: Intro to Databases, Information Systems Development
Homework: Chapter 10 Checkpoint, p. 10.40
Lab: MS Access Tutorial 3 (Querying a Database), p. A:3.1
Reading: Chapter 7
Lab for Monday
Week 3
6/05/2000, Monday (Day 9)
Lecture: Information Systems Development, Communications and Connectivity
Homework: Chapter 11 Checkpoint, p. 11.38
Lab: MS Access Tutorial 4 (Creating Forms and Reports), p. A:4.1
Reading: Chapter 13
Lab for Tuesday
6/06/2000, Tuesday (Day 10)
Lecture: Communications and Connectivity, The Internet
Homework: Chapter 9 Checkpoint, p. 9.40
Lab: MS Powerpoint Tutorial 1 (Creating a PowerPoint Presentation), p. P:1.3
Reading: Chapter 12
Lab for Wednesday
6/07/2000, Wednesday (Day 11)
Lecture: Computer Program Development, Multimedia
Homework: Chapter 7 Checkpoint, p. 7.40
Lab: MS Powerpoint Tutorial 2 (Creating Graphics for Your Slides), p. P:2.1
Reading: Chapter 14
Lab for Thursday
6/08/2000, Thursday (Day 12)
Lecture: Ethics
Homework: Chapter 13 Checkpoint, p. 13.36
Lab: Integrating MS Office Tutorial 2 (Integrating Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint), p. I:2.3
6/09/2000, Friday (Day 13)
8:15-9:55: Written Final (300 points), HH 302
10:00-11:40: Lab Final (100 points), SBE 45
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