Computer Science (COSC) 2002 Computer Operating Systems (1.5 Units) CSU [formerly Computer Science 42E]

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1 Prepared by: R. Wiltrout Reviewed by: A. Agundez Reviewed by: J. Eigenauer Reviewed by: L. West Date prepared: November, 2004 Text Update: April 3, 2014 Computer Science (COSC) 2002 Computer Operating Systems (1.5 Units) CSU [formerly Computer Science 42E] Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended Total hours per week: 16 hours lecture; 24 hours lab (40 hours total) Catalog Description: This course is an introduction to the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System. Both fundamental and advanced skills necessary to use Windows XP will be covered. The course will provide a solid foundation of knowledge upon which students can build. Real world examples prepare students to be skilled users of Windows XP. Type of class/course: Degree credit Text: Freund, Steve, Raymond Enger, and Corinne Hosington. Microsoft Windows 8: Complete. 1 st ed. Boston: Cengage Learning, Print. Course Objectives: By the end of the course, a successful student will be able to 1. manage and explain the user interface, 2. work with and explain the function of the desktop, 3. navigate the file structure and manage files, 4. use the control panel to customize the computer, and 5. execute advanced file and web searches. Course Scope, Content, and : Unit I Fundamentals of Using Microsoft Windows XP Add an Icon to the Desktop Bookmark a Help Topic Browse for Help Topics in the Table of contents Close a Window Close the Help and Support Center Collapse an Area Delete a Desktop Icon by Right-Dragging Display a Bookmarked Topic Display the Start Menu 1

2 Launch Help and Support Log On to the Computer Maximize and Restore a Window Minimize and Redisplay a Window Move a Window by Dragging Open a Window Using a Desktop Icon Open a Window Using the Start Menu Remove a Bookmark Resize a Window Scroll by Dragging the Scroll Box Scroll Using the Scroll Arrows Scroll Using the Scroll Bar Search for Help Topics Using the Index Search the Help and Support Center Size a Window by Dragging Turn Off the Computer Unit II Working on the Windows XP Desktop Add a Shortcut on the Start Menu Arrange the Icons in a Folder by File Type Arrange the Icons in a Folder in Groups Change a Password Change a User Picture Close a Document Close and Save a Modified Document on the Desktop Close Open Windows and Save Changes from the Taskbar Copy a Folder onto a Floppy Disk Create a Blank Document on the Desktop Create a Shortcut on the Desktop Create and Name a Folder in the My Documents Folder Delete a Folder from the My Documents Folder Delete a Shortcut from the Desktop Delete Multiple Files from a Folder Enter Data into a Blank Document on the Desktop Launch a Program and Create a Document Log Off the Guest Account from the Computer Minimize All Open Windows Move a Document into a Folder Move Multiple Documents to the My Documents Folder Name a Document on the Desktop Open a Document on the Desktop Open a Folder Stored on a Floppy Disk Open a Folder Using a Shortcut on the Desktop 2

3 Open a Folder Using a Shortcut on the Start Menu Open an Inactive Window Open and Modify a Document in a Folder Open and Modify Multiple Documents Open the My Documents Folder Print a Document from an Application Program Print Multiple Documents from within a Folder Remove a Shortcut from the Start Menu Save a Document on the Desktop Switch between User Accounts Turn Off the Computer Unit III File, Document, and Folder Management and Windows XP Explorer Cascade Open Windows Changing the Format if the Icons in a Window Close Expanded Folders Close Open Windows Close the Exploring Windows Copy a File in Explorer by Right-Dragging Copy Files to the My Pictures Folder Create a Folder in My Pictures Folder Delete a File by Right Dragging to the Recycle Bin Delete a Folder from My Pictures Folder Display Folder Properties Display Hard Disk Properties Display the Contents of a Folder Display the Contents of an Expanded drive Display the Status Bar in a Window a Picture Expand a Drive Expand a Folder Launch an Application Program from a Window Launch an Application Program from Explorer Launch an Application Program Using the Run Command Launch Windows Explorer Make a Window the Active Window Move a file into a Folder Open a Document from a Window Open and Maximize the My Computer Window Quit an Application Program Refresh an Image on a Folder Remove Sharing from a Folder Remove the Status Bar Rename a file Search for a File 3

4 Share a Folder Tile Open Windows Turn Off the Computer Undo Cascading Undo Tiling View Bitmap Images in Filmstrip View View Icons in Thumbnails View and Display the My Pictures Window View Images in Slide Show View the Contents of a Drive View the Contents Of a Folder Unit IV Modifying Your Desktop Work Environment Add a Toolbar to the Taskbar Add an Active Desktop Item to the Desktop Add Icons to the Desktop Change the Desktop Background Change the Font Size Change the Screen Saver Delete a Desktop Theme Delete Permanently a Desktop Item Display a Web Page Using the Address Toolbar Display Smaller Icons on the Start Menu Display the Contents of a Folder Using the Address Toolbar Display the Folder Options Dialog Box Expand a Toolbar Hide and Redisplay the Taskbar Launch an Application on a Toolbar Using the Double Chevron Lock the Taskbar Move the Taskbar Open a Folder in its Own Window Open the Display Properties Dialog Box Place a Shortcut on a Toolbar Remove a Shortcut from a Toolbar and Resize a Toolbar Remove a Toolbar from the Taskbar Remove Desktop Icons Reset the Desktop Theme Reset the Icon Size and Number of Programs Resize a Toolbar Resize the Taskbar Restore the Default Notification Behaviors Restore the Folders Options to the Default Folder Options Return the Taskbar to its Original Location Save a Desktop Theme Search for Information on the Internet Using the Address 4

5 Toolbar Select a New Desktop Theme Select an Icon in a Folder and Open its Window Select an Icon on the Desktop and Open its Window Select and Copy Multiple Files Set the Maximum Number of Frequently Used Programs Set the Notification Behavior of a Notification Item Turn off the Computer Turn on and Open Each Folder in Its Own Window Option Turn on the Single-Click to Open an Item (Point to Select) Option Turn On the Use Windows Classic Folders Option Unlock the Taskbar Lab Exercise, Exam Unit V Customizing Your Computer Using Control Panel Add a Printer Add a Program Add a USB Device Adjust the Cursor Blink Rate Adjust the Double-Click Speed Adjust the Keyboard Repeat Delay Adjust the Keyboard Repeat Rate Adjust the Pointer Speed Change the Date, Time, and Time Zone Change the Mouse Configuration Change the Mouse Pointer Scheme Close the Printers and Faxes Window Delete the Text Document and Turn Off ClickLock Display a Pointer trail Display the Control Panel Window using the Back Button Open the Control Panel Window Remove a Printer Solve a Problem Using a Troubleshooter Switch to Classic View and Back to Category View Turn Off High Contrast Turn On and Use ClickLock Turn On High Contrast Turn On MouseKeys Turn On Snap To View Account Information View Hardware Properties View the Time and Date Formats Unit VI Advanced File and Web Searching 5

6 Begin a Classic Internet Search Begin a New Search Begin a File Search Change a Search Preference Delete a Saved Search File Delete Multiple Files Display the Contents of a Picture File Empty the Recycle Bin Perform an All Files and Folders Search Play a Music File Play a Video File Reset the Internet Search Behavior Reset the Search Criteria Restore a deleted File Using the Recycle Bin Save a Search Search for a File Using a Modification Date Search for a File Using a Word or Phrase in the File Search for a File Using File Type Search for a Map Search for a Web Page Using a Keyword Search for Document Files Search for files Using a Saved Search Search for Music Files Search for Picture Files Search for Video Files Search the Internet for a Mailing Address Search the Internet Using Search Companion Send a File to the My Documents Folder Specify the Starting Point of a Search View a Restored File View the Contents of the Recycle Bin View the Recycle Bin Properties Learning Activities Required Outside of Class: The students in this class will spend a minimum of 3 hours per week outside of the regular class time doing the following 1. reading trade and informational magazines, 2. practicing skills with a computer, and 3. answering assigned questions. Methods of Instruction: 1. Lecture, demonstration, class discussion, and problem solving. 2. Assigned reading from the texts and references. 3. Assigned problems from the texts. 6

7 Methods of Evaluation: 1. Computational or non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including: a. Exams b. Quizzes c. Hands on demonstration 2. Other examinations, including: a. Multiple choice b. True/false c. Completion 7