Computer Literacy

CS10001 3 Credits Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays MSB 228

¨ 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Instructor- Professor Arvind Bansal

E-mail- arvind@cs.kent.edu

Office- Room 214, MSB

Office Hours- M, W: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Telephone No- 330-672-9035

Textbooks/Supplies Required: Technology in Action, 2e-Evans, Martin, Poatsy; Prentice Hall-Publisher

Course Overview/Prerequisite: none

Grading Policy:

Class Component

Percentage

of Grade

Comment

Examinations/Quizzes

60 %

First:15 %, second:15%, Final:30%

Lab

40%

Four labs on Microsoft word, powerpoint, Excel and Access database.

Note: No make ups will be given for the labs except for medical conditions established by doctor’s certificate.

Criteria for Evaluation:

Topics to be Covered

Week 1	Chapter 1	Why Computers Matter To You: Becoming Computer Fluent
Week 2	Chapter 2	Looking At Computers: Understanding The Parts
Week 3	Chapter 3	Introducing The Internet: Making The Most Of The Web’s Resources
Week 4	Chapter 4	Application Software: Programs That Let You Work And Play
Week 5	Tutorial and First Mid	Chapter 1 – 4
Week 6	Chapter 5	Using System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management
Week 7	Chapter 6	Evaluating Your System: Understanding And Assessing Hardware
Week 8	Chapter 7	Networking And Security: Connecting Computers And Keeping Them Safe From Hackers And Viruses
Week 9 10/22 – 10/26	Chapter 8	Mobile Computing: Keeping Your Data On Hand
Week 10	Tutorial and Second Mid	Chapters 5 – 8
Week 11	Chapter 9	Behind The Scenes: Inside The System Unit
Week 12	Chapter 10	Behind The Scenes: Software Programming
Week 13	Chapter 11	Behind The Scenes: Databases And Information Systems
Week 14	Chapter 12 Chapter 13	Behind The Scenes: Networking And Security Behind The Scenes: The Internet: How It Works

Week 14		Review of all chapters major topics and key terms
Week 15		Final Exam

J Good luck and welcome to my class!

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