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Professor's
Name:
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Mrs. Caroline Murphy
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Course
Title and Number:
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Computer
Literacy - CSIT110 DL2
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Course
Description:
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An introductory course designed
to provide students with a fundamental understanding of computers and
information. The course familiarizes students with the
interaction of computer hardware and software. Emphasis is
placed on the application of microcomputers, the use of productivity
software (word processing, spreadsheet management, file
and data base management, search tools) to gather, analyze, organize and
present information, and the social and ethical aspects of the impact of
computers on society. Students may not enroll for credit in this
course if they have earned credit for a higher-level computer science
course.
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Semester:
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Fall 2009
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Required
Text and other Materials:
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New Perspectives Introductory
Computer Concepts 2010
ISBN 13 digit # 978-0-324-78076-5 ISBN 10 digit # 0-324-78076-1
Link to OCC Bookstore: http://bookstore.ocean.edu
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Required
Hardware:
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- Pentium III or higher
- 512MB of RAM
- CD or DVD drive
- SVGA graphics (800x600 256
color or higher)
- Sound card and speakers
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Required
Software:
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- Microsoft® Windows
XP or above or MAC OS
- Microsoft® Office Suite
2007
- Internet access (high speed
broadband recommended). Persistent connection required.
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or
higher (can be downloaded)
- Adobe Flash Player (can be
downloaded)
- Windows Media Player
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Course
Learning Outcomes/Objectives
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Students who successfully
complete this course will be able to:
- Understand the historical
development and functions of computers.
- Identify the necessary
hardware and software components of a computer system.
- Manipulate windows and
files in a Windows environment.
- Understand the functions
and use of a word processor, spreadsheet, and database manager.
- Understand the capabilities
and limitations of computing technologies, and be able to identify
problems appropriate for computer solutions.
- Understand the consequences
of computers on society.
- Understand the guidelines
to purchasing a computer system.
- Use e-mail and access the
Internet for information.
- Become aware of the
possible future uses of computers and their impact on society.
- Acquire concepts, skills,
strategies, and attitudes, which will enable them to become
independent learners about computers.
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General
Education Goals Addressed in the Course:
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- To develop the ability to
become an independent thinker through mathematical, scientific and
philosophical reasoning.
- To develop the ability to
communicate effectively through reading, listening, speaking and
writing.
- To develop the ability to
solve problems by collecting, organizing and evaluating information.
- To develop both the ability
and moral sensitivity needed to make informed judgments concerning
ethical issues.
- To develop an understanding
of technology and its impact on society and the environment.
- To foster the curiosity,
creativity and desire to become autonomous learners for life.
This course satisfies the
General Education Technology Competency or Information Literacy
Requirement.
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Course
Standards:
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- Assignments submitted after
the scheduled deadline will drop a minimum of one letter grade for
lateness.
- Students may resubmit
corrected assignments, but not for full credit.
- All unit assignment drop
boxes will be locked (i.e. NO further submissions will be accepted)
after each unit test.
- Tests will be locked after
the scheduled deadline and can only be made up based on extenuating
circumstances, which will be evaluated on a case by case situation.
- The Final project must be a
team project.
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Attendance
Policy:
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The college's absence policy is
10%. If the student has missed more than 1.5 weeks (10%) or has
not submitted the assignments, the student will be denied access to the
course. If it is before the Fall 2009 Withdrawal Date the
student will be dropped from the course with a grade of
"W". After the Fall 2009 Withdrawal Date students will
be dropped from the course with a grade of "F" (OCC Attendance
Policy Adopted August 2008).
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Grading
Scale:
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90
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100
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A
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88
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89
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B+
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80
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87
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B
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78
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79
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C+
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70
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77
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C
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60
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69
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D
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Course
Outline:
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- Overview
- Definition of a computer
- Computer components
- Hardware
- Software: System, user
interface, application, licensing, installing
- Categories of computers
- History of computers
- Introduction to Windows
- Desktop
- Window properties and
operations
- Running programs
- Task switching
- Shutdown
- Multimedia
- Definition
- Text and Interactive
Links
- Animation
- Audio and Video
- Applications
- Education
- Entertainment
- Virtual Reality
- Equipment
- Hardware
- Software
- Production Software
- Word processing
- Formatting
- Templates and wizards
- Tools: Spelling,
Grammar and Thesaurus
- Spreadsheets
- Formulas
- Formatting
- Functions
- Charting
- What-if-analysis
- Database
- Tables and relationships
- Queries
- Forms and reports
- Integration
- Object Linking and
Embedding (OLE)
- Presentations
- Templates
- Viewing the Presentation
in Slide Sorter View
- Adding Text to an Object
- Using Clipart
- Adding Special Effects
- Running an Automatic
Slide Show
- Computer Files and Data
Storage
- Types of files
- File-naming conventions
- Directory structure
- Storage devices
- Using files - Find, Copy,
Move, Delete, Properties
- Computer Architecture
- Data representation
- Memory
- Central Processing Unit
- Input/Output Devices
- Boot Process
- Computers and the Consumer
- Guide to purchasing
desktops, notebooks and peripherals
- Product life cycles
- Communication and Networks
- Communication
- Mail: Electronic and
Voice
- Telecommuting
- Videoconferencing
- Networks
- Hardware
- Software
- Types of Networks: Local
Area (LANs) and Wide Area (WANs)
- Configuration
- Protocols
- Internet
- History
- Addresses
- Commercial Service
Providers
- World Wide Web (WWW)
- File Transfer Protocol
(FTP)
- Browsers
- Netiquette
- Security and Privacy
- Security
- Hardware Failure
- Viruses, Vandalism, and
Computer Crime
- Privacy
- Legislation
- Software Surveillance
- Information Privacy
- Policies and Procedures
- Data Security
- Redundancy
- Backup
- Encryption
- Computers and Society
- Technology in the
Workplace
- Virtual corporations
- Online job searching and
interviewing
- Technology in Education
- Distance learning
- Virtual colleges
- Technology in Science
- Technology in Social
Science
- Virtual Communities
- Computers and Ethics
- Copyright and patent
protection
- Fair use and piracy
- User guidelines for
copying text, graphics and software in Cyberspace
- Censorship: Objectionable
materials on Internet
- Artificial Intelligence
- Learning from experience
- Expert Systems
- Robotics
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Statement
of Plagiarism:
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Students should refer to the
student handbook and review Policy #5180
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Statement
about Civility:
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Any student who is not courteous
and respectful of the members of the class and the instructor, or uses
language inappropriate for the classroom environment, will be warned
once. If the behavior continues the second infraction will
result in immediate withdrawal from the class.
Both the discussion and chat areas are for public discussion only - it is
not the place for personal commentary. The discussion area is
the ideal place to ask questions so all students can benefit from the
response.
All personal matters (i.e. grading, absences etc.) are to be discussed with
the instructor through private email, phone conversation or in person.
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Evaluation
of Student:
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- All Labs and Projects
scheduled on the course website
are to be uploaded to the appropriate assignment drop box or e-mailed
as described on the Assignment drop box. NOTE: In order for
assignments to be evaluated they must be submitted to the course website.)
- Eight chapter discussions are
scheduled on the course website.
- Two online unit
tests: tests consist of Multiple Choice questions based on
the chapter material and Essay Questions based on the chapter
assignments scheduled on the course website.
- Team final report and
presentation with evaluation scheduled on the course website
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All of the above work is
assigned a point value. See My Grades on the course web site.
Grades will be updated within 48 hours of the due date in the following order
(Discussions, Projects, Labs, Objective Tests, Essay
Tests).
- Grades are posted for
projects within 36 hours,
- Grades are posted for labs
within 48 hours,
- Grades are posted for
Discussion within 24 hours.
For example, if the chapter has
3 projects, 1 lab and 1 discussion then the turnaround is less than 36
hours. The worst case scenario is 48 hours unless there is some extenuating
circumstance that will be explicitly posted on the home page (i.e. on
travel without internet connection). All tests are graded after the close
of the test.
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Campus
resources and services:
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There is tutoring available [a]
in the Writing Center for all subject areas, not just English courses, [b]
in the Mathematics Tutoring Center and [c] in the Computer Studies
Department. In addition, Student Success Seminars are scheduled each week
and are posted on the college website under “Campus Resources and
Services". More information on college services can be found by using the
A-Z index on the college website (for example, under “T” for Tutoring or
under “S” for Study Strategy Sessions.)
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Statement
of Accommodation:
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If there is any student in this
class who has special needs because of learning disabilities or other kinds
of disabilities, please feel free to discuss this with me (in person, on
the phone or through email) or with a staff member for Disability Services.
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