CNIT 100:
Introduction to Computers
Using PC's
Introduction to Computers
Using PC's
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last updated 1/4/2012 (check back regularly for changes)
Click here for more information: What you are required to do in this class each week CNIT 100 SCHEDULE
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| Week | Begins | Hmwk Due | Weekly Topic | Homework Assignment - finish by due date |
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1 |
Jan-17 | Jan-27 |
Introduction to Course: How to Use Insight. Intro to myitlab. |
1) Buy the textbook/myitlab package 2) Logon to Insight. In Insight: · Read Welcome message (top section) · Read and Print the Syllabus · Read and Print the Schedule · Read Week 1 Tasks · Read the Content Book · Introduce yourself on the graded forum · Reply to another student's post · Take the Insight practice quiz 3) Create your myitlab account, and install the necessary software 4) Take the myitlab Practice Training and Test (score doesn't count, but you are required to take it!) 5) Submit DONE.TXT within Insight when all tasks are complete. |
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2 |
Jan-27 | Feb-3 |
Chapter 1: Becoming Computer Fluent |
1) Read the week's task list
and Course content book - Chap 1 notes 2) Read Chapter 1 in Technology in Action (TIA) textbook 3) Take the Chapter 1 practice quiz. 4) Take the Chapter 1 quiz. 5) myitlab: Using the Common Features of Office 2010, Project 1A and 1B training and test. This test you can take multiple times and your highest score will count. |
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3 |
Feb-3 | Feb-10 |
myitlab: Word Chapter 1 |
1) Trainings - Word Chapter 1, Projects A & B. Optional: Word Chapter
1
Tutorial in the Office E-Textbook, available in myitlab 2) Practice Tests -Word Chapter 1, Projects A & B. You can take the Practice test as many times as you like 3) GRADED test -Word Chapter 1, covers Projects A & B. The Graded test can only be taken once. Take the Graded test only when you are ready. |
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4 |
Feb-10 | Feb-17 |
Chapter 2: Understanding computer parts |
1) Read Chapter 2 in TIA textbook 2) Read the week's task list and Course content book - Chap 2 notes 3) Take the Chapter 2 practice quiz. 4) Take the Chapter 2 quiz |
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5 |
Feb-17 | Feb-27 |
myitlab: Word Chapter 2 |
1) Trainings - Word Chapter 2, Projects A & B. Optional: Word Chapter
2
Tutorial in the Office E-Textbook, available in myitlab 2) Practice Tests -Word Chapter 2, Projects A & B. You can take the Practice test as many times as you like 3) GRADED test -Word Chapter 2, Projects A & B. The Graded test can only be taken once. Take the Graded test when you are ready. 4) Upload a document: Use a word processing program to write a one page description of your computer hardware. Formatting and content both count. See week 5 assignment for more details. Upload and submit this Homework page under week 5. |
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6 |
Feb-24 | Mar-2 |
Chapter 3: Using the Internet |
1) Read Chapter 3 in TIA textbook 2) Read the week's task list and Course content book - Chap 3 notes 3) Take the Chapter3 practice quiz. 4) Take the Chapter 3 quiz |
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7 |
Mar-2 | Mar-9 |
myitlab: Excel Chapter 1 |
1) Trainings - Excel Chapter 1, Projects A & B. Optional: Excel Chapter
1
Tutorial in the Office E-Textbook, available in MyITLab 2) Practice Tests -Excel Chapter 1, Projects A & B. You can take the Practice test as many times as you like 3) GRADED test -Excel Chapter 1, Projects A & B. The Graded test can only be taken once. Take the Graded test when you are ready. |
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8 |
Mar-9 | Mar-16 | Midterm Exam (must be submitted by 11:55pm on the due date) |
1) Read the Week 8 Tasks. 2) Midterm Exam is in Insight. Covers Chapters 1-3 in the Technology in Action Textbook, and Word Processing Basics from Word Chapters 1 & 2. 3) Make sure you've completed all homework assignments and taken all quizzes. |
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9 |
Mar-16 | Mar-23 |
Chapter 4: Application software |
1) Read Chapter 4 in TIA 2) Read the week's task list and course content book - Chap 4 notes 3) Take the Chapter 4 practice quiz. 4) Take the Chapter 4 quiz 5) Graded Forum and response: Read the week 9 tasks for details |
| Mar-23 | Mar-30 | Spring Break | Holiday! | |
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10 |
Mar-30 | Apr-6 |
myitlab: Excel Chapter 2 |
1) Trainings - Excel Chapter 2, Projects A & B. Optional: Excel Chapter
2
Tutorial in the Office E-Textbook, available in MyITLab 2) Practice Tests -Excel Chapter 2, Projects A & B. You can take the Practice test as many times as you like 3) GRADED test - Excel Chapter 2, Projects A & B. The Graded test can only be taken once. Take the Graded test when you are ready. |
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11 |
Apr-6 | Apr-13 |
Chapter 5: Systems Software |
1) Read Chapter 5 in TIA 2) Read the week's task list and course content book - Chap 5 notes 3) Take the Chapter 5 practice quiz. 4) Take the Chapter 5 quiz |
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12 |
Apr-13 | Apr-20 |
myitlab: |
1) Trainings - Windows 7 Projects 1A & 1B. Optional: Windows 7
Getting Started Tutorial in .pdf format, available in myitab. 2) Practice Tests - Windows 7, Projects 1A & 1B. You can take the Practice test as many times as you like 3) GRADED test - Windows 7, Projects 1A & 1B. The Graded test can only be taken once. Take the Graded test when you are ready. 4) Insight quiz on Windows terminology |
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13 |
Apr-20 | Apr-27 |
Chapter 6: Understanding and Assessing Hardware |
1) Read Chapter 6 in TIA 2) Read the week's task list and Course content book - Chap 6 notes 3) Take the Chapter 6 practice quiz. 4) Take the Chapter 6 quiz 5) Graded Forum |
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14 |
Apr-27 | May-4 |
myitlab: |
1) Trainings - Access Chapter 1. Optional: Access Chapter 1
Tutorial in the Office E-Textbook, available in myitlab 2) Practice Tests - Access Chapter 1 Projects A and B. You can take the Practice test as many times as you like 3) GRADED test - Access Chapter 1, Projects A & B. The Graded test can only be taken once. Take the Graded test when you are ready. |
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15 |
May-4 | May-11 |
Chapter 9: Computer Security (Chapter 7: Networking as extra credit) |
1) Read Chapter 9 in TIA 2) Read the week's task list and Course content book 3) Take the Chapter 9 practice quiz. 4) Take the Chapter 9 quiz 5) Graded Forum post and response 6) OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT: Read Chapter 7 and take the Chapter 7 quiz. |
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16 |
May-11 | May-18 |
myitlab: Microsoft |
1) Trainings - PowerPoint Chapter 1 Project 1A & Chapter
3 Project 3A.
Optional: Projects 1A and 3A in the Office E-Textbook,
available in myitlab 2) Practice Tests - PowerPoint, Projects 1A & 3A. You can take the Practice test as many times as you like 3) GRADED test - PowerPoint, Projects 1A & 3A. The Graded test can only be taken once. Take the Graded test when you are ready. |
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17 |
May-18 | May-25 |
Final Exam. Note Final Exam must be submitted by Friday May 25. |
1) Read the Week 17 Tasks. Do everything on the task list. 2) Study for final exam. 3) Make sure all homework assignments are turned in and graded. 4) Final Exam: Covers Chapters 1-6 and 9 in Technology in Action. Final exam must be submitted by 11:55pm PST on Friday May 25. |