Frederick Community
College
CIS111M - Personal
Computer Operating Systems Concepts
Spring 2009
Instructor
Information:
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Name: Jennifer
Unitis |
Office:
G122 |
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E-mail:
junitis@frederick.edu In
order to ensure a response, the subject line for all e-mails pertaining to
this course must use formatting as directed by the Blackboard instructions
found under Course Information.
NOTE: Use of [CIS111M] at the beginning of the subject line
in required. |
Phone
Number:
301-624-2705
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Office
Hours: Available upon request |
Campus
Mail Box Number: 494 |
Course Information:
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Credits:
3 |
Last
Day to Drop: April 29, 2009 |
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Prerequisites:
None |
Co-requisites:
None |
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Meeting
Day: Mondays 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
Meeting
Time(s): Hybrid |
Course Description:
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Explores
the practical use and operation of microcomputer operating systems. Students will function as system managers
and will be responsible for system setup and maintenance of directories,
menus and system files on a microcomputer based INTEL compatible microprocessor. |
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 software
concepts and vocabulary of computer operating systems in effective, clear and
grammatically correct English. ·
Using research techniques
to locate current articles on issues related to OS functionality of computers
and summarizes research findings in a written report. The Students will demonstrate critical thinking
skills by: ·
Troubleshooting and
solving computer issues and explaining the solution. ·
Creating step by step
diagrams of the issue and solution. ·
Create installation steps
and procedures for the different operating systems currently on the market. The Students will demonstrate an understanding of
technology and its uses by: ·
Identifying differences
between OS on the market. ·
Determine procedures for
isolating a problem and presenting a solution. ·
Determine common OS issues. ·
Describing and understand
patching and updating process for an OS system. ·
Identify the operating
system’s function, structure, and major system files to navigate the
operating system and how to get to needed technical information ·
Identify basic concepts
and procedures for creating, viewing, and managing files and directories,
including procedures for changing file attributes and the ramifications of
those changes. ·
Identify procedures for
basic disk management. ·
Identify the procedures
for installing Linux, Windows 9x and Window XP. ·
Identify the steps to
perform an operating system upgrade. ·
Identify the basic system
boot sequences and boot methods, including the steps to create an emergency
boot disk with utilities installed for Linux, Windows 9x,
NT, 2000 and XP. ·
Identify procedures for
loading / adding and configuring device drivers, applications and the
necessary software for certain devices. ·
Recognize and interpret
the meaning of common error codes and startup messages from the boot
sequence, and identify the steps to correct the issues. ·
Recognize common problems
and determine how to solve them ·
Identify the networking
capabilities of Windows including procedures for connecting to the network. ·
Identify concepts and
capabilities relating to the Internet and basic procedures for setting up a
system for Internet access. |
Instructional
Methods:
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Discussion
boards, software demonstration, hands-on activities, and interactive labs. |
Texts and
Materials for Course:
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A+
Guide to Software, Fourth Edition. Andrews, Jean,
Course Technology, a division of Thompson Learning 2007 ISBN: 978-0-619-217600 |
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For
A+ Guide to Software Lab Manual, Fourth
Edition. Andrews,
Jean, Course Technology, a division of Thompson Learning 2007 ISBN: 978-0-619-21765-5 |
Evaluation
Methods:
Items
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Final Grade Scale |
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Hands-on problems/exercises Quizzes Project/Lab assignments* Weekly Review Questions On-Line Participation Final Project (NOTE: See the last page 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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Assignments: Unless otherwise
instructed, all assignments are due by 6pm on the due date. If an assignment is late, ten percent (10%)
will be deducted for each calendar day. Note no assignment will be accepted if more
than 5 days late; and late assignment will be accepted ONLY at the
instructor’s discretion and provided that the assignments have NOT been
returned to the class. Absolutely no
work (assignments or laboratories) will be accepted after the last class. Make Up Tests: It is a policy to
not issue make up tests for this course.
If, for extraordinary circumstances, a make up test is permitted the
type of make up test is left to the instructor's discretion and may include
an oral exam or short essay questions. |
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Progress
Report:
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You
will receive your progress report by the end of the third week of class. However, feel free to discuss any problems
or conflicts concerning this course with your instructor at any time. |
Attendance/Behavior
Policy:
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Students in this class are expected to
assume responsibility for attending class, their behavior during class
sessions and their desire to learn. Disruptive behavior diminishes the
learning environment for the entire class and will not be tolerated. Please refer to the Student Handbook for
more information on expected behavior. Students are expected to assume
responsibility for attending class.
Students will find that class attendance is required in order to
complete course work satisfactorily.
Students are expected to attend every class and to arrive to class on
time. There will be verbally issued
assignments and instructions for which absent students will still be held
accountable. If students miss class,
arrive late, or leave early they need to ensure a classmate will inform them
of missed work. Tests are normally
scheduled to be held the first few minutes of class and will not be available
for students who arrive late. Students
who attend regularly will be better prepared to complete testing and lab
requirements. The official class
attendance policy for this class is: On-Line
attendance is required. Absence does
not excuse a student from completing assignments, tests, or other
requirements of the course on time.
Excused absences include illness (with doctor's note), emergencies deemed as such by your instructor, religious
holidays, and official College functions.
Five percent will be deducted from the student's final grade percent
for every unexcused absence after one (1) unexcused absence. |
Software
Piracy:
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Software that is copyrighted is intended
for use in its original form.
Duplicate copies can be produced only if written the manufacturer
grants permission. The U.S. law states
that noncompliance may result in civil damages not exceeding $50,000 and
criminal penalties of up to one (1) year and/or a $10,000 fine. Note that minors are not exempt from
copyright law. |
Academic
Honesty:
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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 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
"Student Code of Conduct" in 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. |
Modification
of Schedule:
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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. |
Students with Disabilities
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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. |
Class
Participation:
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Online class participation is an integral
part of successfully completing this course. Therefore, the instructor will
monitor discussion participation to determine a class participation portion
of the grade. To provide for
productive discussion and interaction, students will be expected to have read
the assigned material before attending class. |
