CS 10001-004 Computer Literacy
Spring 2006

White Hall (WTH) - Room 124
Tuesday and Thursday 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Syllabus

Lecture Notes

0. Course Overview: Technology, Internet, and You
1. Why Computers Matter to You: Becoming Computer Fluent
2. Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts
3. Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web's Resources
4. Application Software: Programs That Let You Work & Play
5. Using System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, & File Management
6. Evaluating Your System: Understanding and Assessing Hardware
7. Networking and Security: Connecting Computers & Keeping Them Safe from Hackers & Viruses
8. Mobile Computing: Keeping Your Data on Hand
9. Behind the Scenes: Inside the System Unit
10. Behind the Scenes: Software Programming
11. Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems
12. Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security
13. Behind the Scenes: The Internet: How It Works

Exams

Midterm I Solution	Chapters 1 through 5	Thursday, Feb. 23
Midterm II Solution	Chapters 6 through 9	Thursday, Apr. 06
Final	Chapters 0 through 13	Tuesday, May 09 12:45PM - 3:00 PM

Home Works

Assigned: Jan. 24	Homework 1	Due: Feb. 07	Solution 1
Assigned: Feb. 07	Homework 2	Due: Feb. 21	Solution 2
Assigned: Feb. 21	Homework 3	Due: Mar. 14	Solution 3
Assigned: Mar. 14	Homework 4	Due: Apr. 04	Solution 4
Assigned: Apr. 04	Homework 5	Due: Apr. 25	Solution 5
Assigned: Apr. 25	Homework 6	Due: May 04	Solution 6

Laboratories (MSB 162)

Mar. 07	Lab 1	Due: Mar. 08 Resubmission: Mar. 19	Solution 1
Mar. 21	Lab 2	Due: Mar. 24	Solution 2
Apr. 04	Lab 3 Group A	Due: Apr. 08	Solution 3
Apr. 11	Lab 3 Group B	Due: Apr. 15	Solution 3
Apr. 18	Lab 4 Group A	Due: Apr. 22	Solution 4
Apr. 25	Lab 4 Group B	Due: Apr. 29	Solution 4
May 02	Lab Final	Due: May 02	Solution 5

Quizzes

Quiz 1	Jan. 24
Quiz 2	Jan. 31
Quiz 3	Feb. 02
Quiz 4	Feb. 09
Quiz 5	Feb. 14
Quiz 6	Feb. 21
Quiz 7	Mar. 02
Quiz 8	Mar. 14
Quiz 9	Mar. 16
Quiz 10	Mar. 23
Quiz 11	Apr. 20
Quiz 12	Apr. 27