Dana Vrajitoru

A106 Introduction to Computing

Course description:

Fundamentals of computer hardware and software; use of packaged programs in areas such as word processing, spreadsheets, database management, communications, graphics; the role and impact of computers in society. The course is designed for people with little or no computer experience. One class per week is spent in the microcomputer teaching laboratory. This course is not intended for computer science majors.

Ressources for instructors.

Syllabus

Quiz 2 - April 8. Written test on Chapters 4, 5, and 6 from the textbook Using Information Technology.
Lab Test 2 - April 3. Hands-on test on MS Excel.
Week
 Class Labs Homework Quizes
13
 4/15 Ch. 7
4/10   Lab 12 and homework
 Lab 12 and homework
12
 4/8 Introduction to PowerPoint
4/10   Lab 11 and homework
 Lab 11 and homework
11
 4/1 Ch. 6
4/13   Excel test
10
 3/25 Ch. 5
3/27   Lab 10
 Homework 8
Next week (4/3): Excel test
9
 3/18 Ch. 4 & 5
3/20   Lab 9
 Homework 7
8
 3/11 Ch. 4
3/13   Lab 8
 Homework 6
7
 2/25 Ch. 4
2/27   Lab 7
 Homework 5 2/25 Test 1
6
 2/18 Ch. 3     2/20 Word test
5
 2/11 Ch. 2 & 3
2/13  Lab 6
 Homework 4
4
 2/4 Ch. 2
2/6  Lab 5
 Homework 3
3
 1/28 Ch. 1 & 2
1/30  Lab 4
 Homework 2
2
 1/21 Ch. 1
1/23  Lab 3
 Homework 1
1
 1/14 Ch. 1
1/16  Lab 1
Lab 2

Last modified: March 27, 2003.
danav@cs.iusb.edu .