CIS101-ONL2
Introduction to Computers and Information Processing
Summer
- 2nd Three Week Session 2009 (July 6 – July 25)
Instructor
Information:
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Name: Susan Trost |
Office: Science &
Technology Hall C-217 |
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E-mail: strost@frederick.edu NOTE: In order to help ensure a quick response, all e‑mail
must be sent to your instructor through Blackboard and all Bb profiles must
use the FCC issued email address as the student’s email address. |
Office
Phone Number: (301) 846-2549 (not regularly accessed during
summer – please use email) |
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Office
Hours: By appointment |
Campus Mail Box Number: 143
(all
assignments are to be submitted via Blackboard) |
Course
Information:
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Credits: 3 |
Last Day to Withdraw: July 18, 2009 |
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Prerequisites: EN 50A and EN 52 or ESL 95 and ESL 99 |
Co-requisites: None |
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Meeting
Day(s): Net
class with one on‑campus test |
Meeting Times: N/A |
Course
Description:
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Emphasizes microcomputer hardware and software, data
organization and an overview of programming and application software. Uses
application software in the areas of database management, spreadsheets, word
processing and graphics. |
Core
Learning Outcomes: By the completion of the course:
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The
Students will demonstrate college-level communications skills by- ·
Explaining
the basic concepts and vocabulary of computer information systems in effective,
clear and grammatically correct English. ·
Using
research techniques to locate current articles on issues related to societal
impact of computers and summarizes research findings in a written report and
a class presentation. The
Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills by- ·
Creating
and using graphs, tables and diagrams to interpret and analyze quantitative
information. ·
Creating
appropriate queries and synthesizing data retrieved from databases. The
Students will demonstrate an understanding of technology and its uses by- ·
Relating
the history of the development of the computer and the way in which the
computer has changed society. ·
Using
appropriate computer terminology related to hardware, software and
communication. ·
Using
a computer to analyze data retrieved from a database. ·
Using
a computerized spreadsheet to solve algebraic problems. The
Students will understand and be able to interpret social and educational
values by- ·
Researching
current articles on issues related to the impact of computers on the
economic, political and cultural development of society summarize research
findings in a written report and a class presentation. Note: Net students will create (not present) a presentation. ·
Displaying
an understanding of academic honesty and copyright law. In
addition to the above, the Students will demonstrate Computer Literacy by- ·
Configuring
a computer system for purchase. ·
Examining
the security and privacy issues and implications of public and private
databases. ·
Integrating
data from one application into another. Describing
software development methods. |
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Discussion board, software training, and hands-on
activities. |
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COMPUTERS Understanding Technology, 3rd Edition, Fuller and Larson.
Paradigm 2008, ISBN 978-0-76382-936-0. (This book is referenced as CUT in the
topical outline.) |
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Marquee Series Microsoft Office 2007 with Windows XP and Internet Explorer 7.0, Rutkosky, Seguin, and Rutkosky. Paradigm 2008, ISBN 978-0-76382-958-2. (This book is referenced as Office in the topical outline.) |
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SNAP, Web-Based Training and Assessment for Microsoft Office 2007. |
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Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Access) is required for completing assignments. The above
textbooks and materials can be purchased in the FCC bookstore bundled either
with or without a 180 day trial version of Office 2007. However, the trial
version of Office 2007 cannot be purchased separately. |
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A portable USB storage device (e.g., "pen"
drive) is highly recommended to save your files. |
Activities |
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Final Grade Scale |
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Quizzes (online) Tests (one on campus in the Testing
Center) Assignments* using applications and
the Internet Online participation via Discussion Board Note: See the Grade Worksheet
on page 5 for point values. |
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90%
- 100% |
A* |
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80%
- 89% |
B |
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70%
- 79% |
C |
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60%
- 69% |
D |
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59%
and below |
F |
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* Note: It will be necessary to hand in every
assignment to receive an “A” grade in this course. |
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Make Up Tests: It is a policy to not issue make up
tests or quizzes for this course. If, for extraordinary circumstances, a make
up test or quiz is permitted (arrangements
must be made before the next scheduled class)
the type of make up test or quiz is left to the instructor's discretion and
may include essay questions. Online
versus Proctored Tests: If the graded performance for online
testing differs significantly from the grade average for proctored testing,
the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests. Assignments: Unless
otherwise instructed, all assignments are due at the beginning of the
class on their due dates and are to be submitted via Blackboard, not e-mail.
If an assignment is late, ten percent (10%) will be deducted for each calendar
day it is late and it will be accepted ONLY at the instructor’s discretion
and provided that the assignment has NOT been graded and has NOT been
returned to the class. Absolutely no work will be accepted after the last
class. |
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You
will receive your progress report no later than the end of the sixth class of
the term. Your Gradebook in Blackboard will have all your graded activities
and represents your progress report. However, feel free to discuss any
problems or conflicts concerning this course with your instructor at any
time. |
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Students in this class are expected to assume
responsibility for participating in class, respecting their classmates and
their desire to learn. Disruptive behavior diminishes the learning
environment for the entire class and will not be tolerated. Please refer to
the "Classroom
Behavior" section in the Student Handbook for more
information on expected behavior. Students will find that regular activity in Blackboard is required in
order to complete course work satisfactorily. Students that participate
regularly will be better prepared to complete testing and assignment
requirements. Participation is given in the Discussion Board and your
participation will be reflected in the participation portion of your grade. |
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E-mail
is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student
communication. Each student is given an FCC e-mail account which should be
used in this class. In the Blackboard environment by default, your e-mail
address is available to all students in this course. However, students are
permitted to use e-mail addresses of other students in this course only for
the purpose and the duration of this course. The instructor can be expected to respond to regular
student e-mail inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded)
within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours except during weekends and holidays. |
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Software that is copyrighted is
intended for use in its original form. Duplicate copies can be produced only
if written permission is obtained from the software manufacturer. The |
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Each
student is expected to perform his/her own academic work. If
students work together, they are expected to each be working on separate
computers and completing assignments on their own. Two students who
work together but submit two copies of the same assignment (even if minor
changes like names are made) are
violating college policies. Plagiarism and other forms of academic
dishonesty are considered extremely serious offenses. As little as one
sentence copied from the Internet (or another source) into a research paper without
citing the source will result in, as a minimum, a zero for the assignment and
disqualification from presenting the paper. Students are personally
responsible for understanding the various forms of academic dishonesty as
explained in the "Code of Academic Honesty" section of the Student
Handbook. Failure to comply with any requirement for academic honesty may
trigger disciplinary proceedings. Any form of cheating or plagiarism
is considered grounds for failure of the course. |
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The
instructor reserves the right to adjust the assignments or schedule. This may
also change the date(s) of one or more of the tests. Any affected assignment
due dates may also be adjusted. In the event the schedule is adjusted, the
student will remain responsible for all the assignments listed in this
syllabus. |
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FCC provides reasonable
accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities in
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and amendments. Students with disabilities who are in need
of accommodations must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities
(SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room 106A) in order to request and
apply for services. The SSD office
will require appropriate documentation of a disability. Questions related to accommodations or
services can be directed to the SSD office.
Additional information related to services can be viewed at the following
FCC web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx. If you currently receive services
from the SSD office, please submit your Student Success Plan to me and make
an appointment with me to discuss your accommodations and needs in class. I will hold any information you share with
me in strict confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise. |
No
food or drinks allowed in the computer labs or classrooms. FCC
is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas.
CIS101
Grade Worksheet
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Graded Activities |
Maximum Points Available |
Your Actual Score |
Your Total Points |
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Quiz 1 (Chapters 1-2) |
10 |
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Quiz 2 (Chapters 3-4) |
10 |
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Quiz 3 (Chapter 5) |
5 |
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Quiz 4 (Chapter 6) |
5 |
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Quiz 5 (Chapters 7-8) |
10 |
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Quiz 6 (Chapters 9 & 12) |
10 |
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Subtotal |
50 |
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Blackboard Homepage Assignment |
5 |
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Internet Research Assignment |
10 |
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Research Reaction Paper – Article Approval |
5 |
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Research Reaction Paper Assignment |
15 |
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Integrated PowerPoint Assignment
(PowerPoint) |
15 |
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Research
Outline Assignment – Second Article Approval |
5 |
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Research Outline Assignment |
5 |
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Corrected Research Outline Assignment |
5 |
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Integrated Computer Purchase Assignment
(Word & Excel) |
20 |
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Research Report Assignment |
30 |
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Research
Presentation Assignment |
20 |
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Web Page Programming Assignment |
10 |
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Subtotal |
145 |
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Word
Assessment: Concept Exam |
5 |
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Word
Assessment: Document Assessment |
10 |
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PowerPoint
Assessment: Concept Exam |
5 |
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PowerPoint
Assessment: Presentation Assessment |
10 |
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Excel
Assessment: Concept Exam |
5 |
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Excel
Assessment: Workbook Assessment |
10 |
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Subtotal |
45 |
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Midterm
Exam (Chapters 1-6) |
100 |
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Final
Exam at the Testing Center (Chapters 6-9 & 12) |
100 |
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Subtotal |
200 |
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Online
Participation in Forums (Discussion Board) |
60 |
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TOTAL
POINTS |
500 |
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Note:
Point values and total points are subject to change.
CIS101
Topical Outline
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Class |
Date |
Content |
Hands‑On
Activities |
Activities
Due |
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7/6 |
CUT Tech Insight: Working with PDF
Files CUT Chapter 1: Our Digital World ·
Immersed
in Digital Technology ·
The
Computer Advantage ·
How
Computers Work Office: Information Technology Essentials |
Office: Windows XP ·
Section
1 Exploring Windows XP Homepage Assignment Issued Forum 1 |
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7/7 |
CUT Chapter 1: Our Digital World ·
Components
of a Computer System ·
Categories
of Computers CUT Appendix: Internet Tutorials ·
Tutorial
2: Conducting a Basic Web Search ·
Tutorial
3: Conducting an Advanced Web Search CUT Chapter 7: The Internet and the World Wide Web ·
Searching
for Information on the Internet |
Office: Windows XP ·
Section
2 Maintaining Files Office: Internet Explorer 7.0 ·
Section
1 Browsing the Internet Using Internet Explorer 7.0 Internet Research Assignment Issued Forum 2 |
Forum 1
Thread Due |
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7/8 |
Introduction
to SNAP Microsoft
Office Word 2007 CUT Chapter 2: Input and Processing ·
Input
Technology ·
Data
Processing by Computers ·
The
System Unit ·
The
Power Supply ·
Storage
Bays ·
The
Motherboard |
Office: Introducing Word 2007 ·
Section
1 Creating and Editing a Document ·
Section
2 Formatting Characters and Paragraphs Research
Reaction Paper – Article Assignment Issued Research
Reaction Paper – Article Assignment Issued Practice
CIS101 Test |
Homepage
Assignment Due Internet
Research Assignment Due Forum 1
Replies Due Forum 2
Thread Due |
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7/9 |
CUT Chapter 3: Output and Storage ·
Output ·
Display
Devices ·
Printers ·
Audio
Output ·
Storage
Devices and Media ·
Magnetic
Storage Devices and Media ·
Optical
Storage Devices ·
Large
Computer Storage Devices |
Office: Introducing Word 2007 ·
Section
3 Formatting and Enhancing a Document ·
Section
4 Formatting with Special Features Forum 3 |
Research
Reaction Paper Assignment - Article Approval Assignment Due Forum 2
Replies Due |
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Quiz 1 ·
CUT Chapters 1-2 |
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7/10 |
CUT Chapter 4: System Software ·
The
Function of System Software ·
The
Function of the Operating System ·
Software
User Interfaces ·
Personal
Computer Operating Systems ·
Server
Operating Systems ·
Operating
Systems for Handheld Devices ·
Utility
Programs and Translators Microsoft
Office PowerPoint 2007 |
Office: Introducing PowerPoint 2007 ·
Section
1 Preparing a Presentation ·
Section
2 Editing and Enhancing Slides Integrated
PowerPoint Assignment Issued Forum 4 |
Research
Reaction Paper Assignment Due Forum 3
Thread Due |
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7/13 |
CUT Chapter 5: Application Software ·
Types
of Application Software ·
Productivity
Software ·
Software
for Household Use ·
Graphics
and Multimedia Software ·
Communications
Software |
Office: Integrating
Programs Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (located after PowerPoint 2007 Section 3) ·
Activity
3.1 Exporting a PowerPoint Presentation to Word ·
Activity
3.2 Exporting a Word outline to a PowerPoint Presentation ·
Activity
3.5 Embedding and Editing a Word Table in a PowerPoint Presentation Office: Introducing PowerPoint 2007 ·
Section
3 Customizing a Presentation |
Forum 3
Replies Due Word
Skills Exam and Document Assessment Due |
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Quiz 2 ·
CUT Chapters 3-4 |
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7/14 |
CUT Chapter 6: Telecommunications and Networks ·
The
Evolution of Networking ·
Data
Transmission Characteristics ·
Communications
Media Microsoft
Office Excel 2007 |
Office: Introducing Excel 2007 ·
Section
1 Analyzing Data Using Excel ·
Section
2 Editing and Formatting Worksheets Research
Outline – Second Article Approval Assignment Issued Research
Outline Assignment Issued |
Integrated
PowerPoint Assignment Due Forum 4
Thread Due |
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Quiz 3 ·
CUT Chapter 5 |
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7/15 |
Microsoft
Office Excel 2007 |
Office: Introducing Excel 2007 ·
Section
3 Using Functions, Setting Print Options, and Adding Visual Elements Computer
Software Assignment Issued Forum 5 |
Research
Outline Assignment - Second Article Approval Due Forum 4
Replies Due PowerPoint
Skills Exam and Presentation Assessment Due |
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Midterm Exam CUT
Chapters 1-5 |
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7/16 |
CUT Chapter 6: Telecommunications and Networks ·
Network
Classifications ·
Network
Topologies ·
Network
Hardware ·
Network
Software ·
Communications
Software and Protocols Integrating
Programs |
Office: Introducing Excel 2007 ·
Section
4 Working with Multiple Worksheets, Tables, and Other File Formats Office: Integrating
Programs Word and Excel (located after Excel 2007 Section 4) ·
Activities
1.1 - 1.5 Office: Integrating
Programs Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (located after PowerPoint 2007 Section 3) ·
Activity
3.3 Linking an Excel Chart with a Word Document and a PowerPoint Presentation ·
Activity
3.4 Editing a Linked Object Integrated
Computer Purchase Assignment Issued Corrected Research
Outline Assignment Issued Forum 5 |
Research
Outline Assignment Due Forum 4
Thread Due |
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7/17 |
CUT Chapter 7: The Internet and the World Wide Web ·
The
Internet: A Global Network ·
Connecting
to the Internet ·
Navigating
the Internet ·
Viewing
Web Pages ·
Searching
for Information on the Internet ·
Using
Newer Internet Applications ·
Respecting
the Internet Community |
Research
Outline Assignment Issued |
Research
Outline Assignment - Corrected Outline Due Forum 4
Replies Due |
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Quiz 4 ·
CUT Chapter 6 |
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7/18 |
Last day to withdraw |
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7/20 |
CUT Chapter 8: Security Issues and Strategies ·
Risk
Assessment ·
Network
and Internet Security Risks ·
Computer
Viruses ·
Hardware
and Software Security Risks ·
Security
Strategies for Protecting Computer Systems and Data |
Research
Presentation Assignment Issued |
Excel
Skills Exam and Presentation Assessment Due Forum 5
Thread Due |
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7/21 |
CUT Chapter 9: Database and Information Management ·
Database
Basics ·
Databases
and Information Systems ·
Database
Management System Software ·
Types
of Databases Microsoft
Office Access 2007 |
Office: Introducing Access 2007 ·
Section
1 Maintaining Data in Access Tables ·
Section
2 Creating Tables and Relationships Forum 6 |
Integrated
Computer Purchase Assignment Due Forum 5
Replies Due |
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Quiz 5 CUT Chapters 7-8 |
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7/22 |
CUT Chapter 9: Database and Information Management ·
Planning
and Designing Database Systems ·
Using
Databases ·
Database
Administration ·
Data
Validation CUT Chapter 12: Programming Concepts and Languages ·
Programming
Concepts ·
Problem
Solving Techniques ·
The
Evolution of Programming Approaches |
Office: Introducing Access 2007 ·
Section
3 Creating Queries, Forms, and Reports Office: Integrating
Programs Word, Excel, and Access (located after Access 2007 Section 4) ·
Activities
2.1 - 2.5 Web Page
Programming Assignment Issued |
Research
Report Assignment Due Forum 6
Thread Due |
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7/23 |
CUT Chapter 12: Programming Concepts and Languages ·
Programming
Development and Documentation Tools ·
Programming
Errors ·
The
Software Development Life Cycle ·
Major
Programming Languages Programming |
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Research
Presentation Assignment Due |
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Quiz 6 ·
CUT Chapters 9 & 12 |
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7/24 |
Final Exam (closed book)
in the Testing Center ·
CUT Chapters 6-9
& 12 |
Web Page
Programming Assignment Due |
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Additional
Notes: