Date Approved: Date Revised: 08/07 COURSE SYLLABUS Syllabus for: INFS 2010 Microcomputer Applications Discipline Number Course Name Former Quarter Course(s): N/A Catalog Description: This course is an introduction to microcomputers and microcomputer applications in the usage and processing of information. Topics covered include the operating system; computer hardware; file manipulation; Internet usage; word processing, spreadsheet and database fundamentals; and presentation graphics. Prerequisite or co requisite: Prior keyboarding experience. Credit Hours: Contact Hours Lab Hours 4 4 As needed by student Prerequisite(s): Keyboarding experience Required Textbook: Title Author(s) Edition/Date Publisher Microsoft Office Shelly Cashman, Windows XP Course Technology 2007 and Vermaat Edition ISBN# 1-4188-4327-X Required Supplies/Material(s) : One student data diskette 3.5 HD or flash drive Recommended Supplementary Material(s):
Student Group for Whom Course is Required/Intended: This course is required for students in the Accounting, Business Administration, Business Education, Economics, Industrial Management, and Office Management areas of Emphases of the University Parallel Major. INFS 2010 Goals GOALS: These should be broadly stated, measurable learner outcomes expected with the completion of the course: use additional sheet(s) if necessary. 1. To introduce students to the use, limitation, and capabilities of microcomputers and microcomputer applications. 2. To develop a basic understanding of application software. 3. To develop and/or enhance the student s skill with the Windows operating system. 4. To develop a working knowledge of word processing, spread sheeting, and database software applications. 5. To develop a working knowledge of presentation graphics. 6. To enhance student skills in Internet usage. Objectives: These should be specifically stated, measurable learner outcomes to be met throughout the course; use additional sheet(s) if necessary. Module 1: Introduction to Computers and How to Purchase Install, and Maintain a Personal Computer After completing this material, you will be able to: COM 1. Define the term computer and discuss the four basic computer operations: input, processing, output, and storage COM 2. Define data and information COM 3. Explain the principal components of the computer and their use COM 4. Describe the use of floppy disk, hard disks, and other storage media COM 5. Discuss computer software and explain the difference between system software and application software COM 6. Identify several types of personal computer application software COM 7. Discuss computer communications channels and equipment and the Internet and World Wide Web 2
COM 8. Define e-commerce COM 9. Explain how to purchase a personal computer Module 2: An Introduction to Windows XP You will have mastered the material in this project when you can: WIN 1. Launce Microsoft Windows XP and log on to the computer WIN 2. Explain the operating system, server, workstation, and user interface WIN 3. Identify the objects on the Microsoft Windows XP desktop WIN 4. Perform the basic mouse operations: point, click, right-click, double-click, drag, and right-drag WIN 5. Display the Start menu and start an application program WIN 6. Open, minimize, maximize, restore, move, size, scroll and close a window WIN 7. Display drive and folder contents WIN 8. Create a folder in Windows Explorer and a WordPad document WIN 9. Browse the Web using Windows Internet Explorer 7.0, a URL, and tabbed browsing WIN 10. Download folders from scsite.com WIN 11. Copy, move, rename and delete files WIN 12. Search for files using a word or phrase in the file or by name WIN 13. Log off from the computer and turn it off Module 3: Developing a working knowledge of word processing You will have mastered the material in this project when you can: (Creating and Editing a Word Document) WD 1. Start and quit Word WD 2. Describe the Word window WD 3. Enter text into a document WD 4. Check spelling as you type 3
WD 5. Save a document WD 6. Format text, paragraphs, and document elements WD 7. Undo and redo commands or actions WD 8. Insert a picture and format it WD 9. Print a document WD 10. Change document properties WD 11. Open a document WD 12. Correct errors in a document WD 13. Use Word s Help (Creating a Research Paper) WD 14. Describe the MLA documentation style for research papers WD 15. Change line and paragraph spacing in a document WD 16. Use a header to number pages of a document WD 17. Create and modify styles WD 18. Insert and edit citations and their sources WD 19. Add a footnote to a document WD 20. Insert a manual page break WD 21. Create a bibliographical list of sources WD 22. Move text WD 23. Find and replace text WD 24. Use the Research task pane to look up information (Creating a Cover Letter and a Resume) WD 25. Format characters and paragraphs WD 26. Insert and format clip art WD 27. Set and use tab stops 4
WD 28. Identify the components of a business letter WD 29. Insert the current date WD 30. Create and insert a building block WD 31. Insert a Word table, enter data in the table, and format the table WD 32. Use a template to create a document WD 33. Fill in a document template WD 34. Copy and paste using the Office Clipboard WD 35. Indent paragraphs WD 36. Insert a Quick Part WD 37. Sort a list WD 38. Use print preview to view and print a document WD 39. Address and print an envelope Module 4: Developing a working knowledge of spread sheeting You will have mastered the material in this project when you can: (Creating a Worksheet and Embedded Chart) EX 1. Start and quit Excel EX 2. Describe the Excel worksheet EX 3. Enter text and numbers EX 4. Use the Sum button to sum a range of cells EX 5. Copy the contents of a cell to a range of cells using the fill handle EX 6. Save a workbook EX 7. Format cells in a worksheet EX 8. Create a 3-D Clustered Column chart EX 9. Change document properties EX 10. Save a workbook a second time using the same file name 5
EX 11. Print a worksheet EX 12. Open a workbook EX 13. Use the AutoCalculate area to determine statistics EX 14. Correct errors on a worksheet EX 15. Use Excel Help system to answer questions (Formulas, Functions, Formatting, and Web Queries) EX 16. Enter a formula using the keyboard and Point mode EX 17. Apply the AVERAGE, MAX, and MIN functions EX 18. Verify a formula using Range Finder EX 19. Apply a theme to a workbook EX 20. Add conditional formatting to cells EX 21. Change column width and row height EX 22. Check the spelling of a worksheet EX 23. Set margins, headers and footers in Page Layout View EX 24. Preview and print versions of a worksheet EX 25. Use a Web query to get real-time data from a Web site EX 26. Rename sheets in a workbook EX 27. E-mail the active workbook from within Excel (What if Analysis, Charting, and Working with Large Worksheets) EX 28. Rotate text in a cell EX 29. Create a series of month names EX 30. Copy, paste, insert and delete cells EX 31. Format numbers using format symbols EX 32. Freeze and unfreeze titles EX 33. Show and format the system date 6
EX 34. Use absolute cell references in a formula EX 35. Use the IF function to perform a logical test EX 36. Use the Format Painter button to format cells EX 37. Create a 3-D Pie chart on a separate chart sheet EX 38. Color and rearrange worksheet tabs EX 39. Change the worksheet view EX 40. Answer what-if questions EX 41. Goal seek to answer what-if questions Module 5: Developing a working knowledge of database management You will have mastered the material in this project when you can: (Creating a and Using Database) 1. Describe databases and database management systems 2. Design a database to satisfy a collection of requirements 3. Start Access 4. Describe the features of the Access window 5. Create a database 6. Create a table and add records 7. Close a table 8. Close a database and quit Access 9. Open a database 10. Print the contents of a table 11. Create and print custom reports 12. Create and use a split form 13. Use the Access Help system 7
(Querying a Database) 14. Create queries using the Simple Query Wizard 15. Print query results 16. Create queries in the design grid 17. Include fields in the design grid 18. Use text and numeric data in criteria 19. Create and use parameter queries 20. Save a query and use the saved query 21. Use a compound criteria in queries 22. Sort data in queries 23. Join tables in queries 24. Create a report from a query 25. Perform calculations in queries 26. Calculate statistics in queries 27. Create crosstab queries 28. Customize the Navigation pane (Maintaining a Database) 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. Add, change and delete records Search for records Filter records Update a table design Format a datasheet Use action queries to update records Specify validation rules, default values and formats Create and use single-valued and multivalued Lookup fields Specify referential integrity 8
38. 39. Use a subdatasheet Sort records Module 6: Developing a working knowledge of presentation graphics You will have mastered the material in this project when you can: (Creating and Editing a Presentation) PP 1. Start and quit PowerPoint PP 2. Describe the PowerPoint window PP 3. Select a document theme PP 4. Create a title slide and text slides with single- and multi-level bulleted lists PP 5. Save a presentation PP 6. Copy elements from one slide to another PP 7. View a presentation in slide show view PP 8. Add a new slide PP 9. Create a text slide with a single-level bulleted list PP 10. View a presentation in Slide Show view PP 11. Open a presentation PP 12. Display and print a presentation in grayscale PP 13. Check spelling PP 14. Use PowerPoint Help (Creating a Presentation with Illustrations and Shapes) PP 15. Create slides from a blank presentation PP 16. Change views to review a presentation PP 17. Change slide layouts PP 18. Add a background style PP 19. Insert, move, and size clip art 9
PP 20. Insert a photograph from a file PP 21. Delete a placeholder PP 22. Change font color PP 23. Format text using the Format Painter PP 24. Add and size a shape PP 25. Apply Quick Styles to placeholders and shapes PP 26. Select slide transitions PP 27. Preview and print an outline and handout SUGGESTED EVALUATION PLAN INFS 2010 Microcomputer Applications TASK WEIGHT OBJECTIVES Test I (Concepts and Windows) 10% COM 1-9 WIN 1-13 Test II (Word) 15% WD 1-39 Test III (Excel) 20% EX 1-41 Test IV (Access & PowerPoint) 35% 1-39, PP 1-27 Homework & Quizzes 20 % ALL A= 90-100 B= 80-89 C= 70-79 D= 60-69 F= Below 60 FINAL GRADING PLAN Based upon Percentages Additional Comments: * Final course grade may be lower due to unexcused absences. 10
SUGGESTED EVALUATION PLAN INFS 2010 Microcomputer Applications TASK WEIGHT OBJECTIVES Test I (Concepts and Windows) 10% COM 1-9 WIN 1-13 Test II (Word) 20% WD 1-39 Test III (Excel) 20% EX 1-41 Test IV (Access & PowerPoint) 35% 1-39, PP 1-27 Homework & Quizzes 20 % ALL A= 90-100 B= 80-89 C= 70-79 D= 60-69 F= Below 60 FINAL GRADING PLAN Based upon Percentages Additional Comments: * Final course grade may be lower due to unexcused absences. Objective Week Numbers Content to be Covered Student Assignments/Supplementary Material(s) I. COM 1-9 Essential Introduction to Computers and How to Purchase, Install, and Maintain a Personal Computer Learn It Online exercises II. WIN 1-10 Windows XP Learn It Online exercises 11
III. COM 1-9 WIN 1-10 WD 1-13 Exam 1 Word Chapter 1 In the Lab exercise IV. WD 14-14 Word Chapter 2 In the Lab exercise V. WD 25-39 Word Chapter 3 In the Lab exercise VI. WD 1-39 EX 1-15 Test 2 Excel Chapter 1 In the Lab exercise VII. EX 16-27 Excel Chapter 2 In the Lab exercise VIII. EX 28-41 Excel Chapter 3 In the Lab exercise IX. EX 1-41 Test 3 1-13 Access Chapter 1 In the Lab exercise X. 14-28 Access Chapter 2 In the Lab exercise XI. 29-39 Access Chapter 3 In the Lab exercise XII. PP 1-14 PowerPoint Chapter 1 In the Lab exercise XIII. PP 1-19 PowerPoint Chapter 2 In the Lab exercise XIV. PP 20-38 Additional Project In the Lab exercise PP 1-38 XV. 1-39 PP 1-38 Exam 4 12