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CS 115 Course Schedule |
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Topic
of Study - Readings |
Listen
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CoursePort Student Edition Labs |
CH
Test Yourself/Games |
ANGEL
assignments |
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of assign. Due the next Monday |
Your
chapter readings and what you are to POST on ANGEL |
Interactive
summaries - you can listen to the high
pts of the chapter |
Launch the labs to learn more about topics related to the chapter and to get hands-on experience. |
You have a choice to do any
of the 3 games or the Test Yourself for vocabulary of each chapter. Must get 80%+ to get credit on any
assignment. If you are Logged into CoursePort I will get your scores. Otherwise you may need
to do a print screen to send me your scores. |
Tests and Postings are found
and accepted on ANGEL. Use the account
provided by your instructor. |
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Now |
Post your BIO on ANGEL. Read and reply to your classmates (2
min replies) |
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Chapter 1 Computers and Digital Basics |
Binary Numbers Lab on CoursePrt |
CH 1 Test Yourself
or choose one of the Games – 80% or better on CoursePort
– http://login.course.com |
Angel |
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Read through the projects
listed on page 52 of your textbook. Do Critical Thinking and post on ANGEL –
do Multimedia Project to learn how to do a print screen. |
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Chapter 2 Hardware |
Peripheral Devices Lab |
CH 2 Test Yourself or choose one of the Games –
80% or better |
ANGEL |
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Chapter 2 Cool Hardware summary (CEI): 1 to 2 pgs in length. Your opinions need to be
supported with resources Post in the discussion area of ANGEL
or find a cool NEW piece of hardware and summarize your findings, list your
resources, then Post it. See below Read through your classmate’s posts to see the latest and
greatest – minimum of 2 replies. |
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Chapter 3 Computer Software |
In
& Uninstall Software Lab & Choose 1 of the other remaining labs. |
CH 3 Test Yourself or choose one of the Games –
80% or better |
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Chapter 3 Software summary (CEI) or Download and use audio conversion software for converting m4a files to mp3 file format. See Discussion area in ANGEL for details. Read through your classmate’s posts to find favorite tools and common issues – minimum of 2 replies. See below |
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Topic of Study - Readings |
Listen
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CoursePort Student Edition Labs |
CH
Test Yourself/Games |
ANGEL assignments |
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Ch 4 Operating Systems and File
Mangmnt |
Backing
up computer Lab and Managing Files and Folders Lab |
CH 4 Test Yourself or choose one of the Games –
80% or better |
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Summary of Ch 4 Computer Crime InfoWebLinks– 1 to 2 pgs. Include findings and opinions, post
resources! see below Read through your classmate’s posts to enjoy other
viewpoints – minimum of 2 replies. Study for the Unit test – See the discussion area for the
Unit Test review. |
Ch 1-4 Unit 1 Test MC and Essay |
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Ch 5 LANS and WANS |
Network
Basics Lab & Wireless Networking |
CH 5 Test Yourself or choose one of the Games –
80% better |
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Summary of Ch 5 Home Network WebInfoLinks see below – Need your design, findings, reasons and cost with
resources – Post on ANGEL. Read through your classmate’s posts to find different ways
of getting connected – minimum of 2 replies. |
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Ch 6 |
Protecting
Your Privacy Online |
CH 6 Test Yourself or choose one of the Games –
80% or better |
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Summary of Ch 6 How Secure is Your Internet Connection? 1 to 2 pgs. Include findings and opinions, post
resources! see
below |
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Ch
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Creating Web Pages Lab |
CH 7 Test Yourself or choose one of the Games –
80% or better |
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Create
your own web page – using the lab in the Discussion Area – Post your work
there. This score will be part of your Fianl test
score. 40 pts |
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Ch 8 |
Working Graphics Working with Video |
CH 8 Test Yourself or choose one of the Games –
80% or better |
Ch 5-8 |
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History: (TOTN) *Email me your Completed TOTN Review Questions – See TOTN Link in ANGEL (50 points) This is a series of three videos that is on reserve in the library, see the link here on ANGEL, or use the following link: http://www.pbs.org/nerds/transcript.html You will need to summarize
what you think was the most important factor of the computer revolution and
why - Post on ANGEL. See
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Touch on Databases and Programming – |
Ch 11 Database Lab & |
Work on final projects. |
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Wed
17/10 |
Final |
Technology Presentation |
Topic
must be approved by instructor |
Wednesday,
March 17, 2010 |
Final Presentation |
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Testing Schedule
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Ch
1 QZ |
Anytime
thru Week 1-Any time to sample the ANGEL Tests and Quizzes section |
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Ch
2 QZ |
Anytime
thru Week 2-After all Chapter 2 assignments are submitted |
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Unit Test 1: |
Monday of Week 5 - After all Chapter 4 assignments are submitted |
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Unit Test 2: |
Monday. of Week 8 - After Chapter 8 assignments are submitted |
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Final Pres: |
After all assignments are submitted, but not later than Thursday. 3/17/10 |
Ch 2 Cool Hardware:
Write all your papers with one inch margins
and doubled spaced. Look on the Web and find some new, cool hardware that you
would like to share with your classmates – originality is a plus. The paper
should have a summary of your findings (1 to 2 pages in length), including
photos of the item and listing all of your resources. Description, size, cost,
use, technology are some of the topics that should be covered. You need to read
your classmate’s work and reply with comments to at least 2 others.
Ch 3 – Software summary
or: Installing and using an audio converter
Go to ANGEL discussion area and find the Ch3 Audio conversion or SW
summary topics. There you will find instructions and questions to answer and
post. Once completed with your own post, reply with your comments to at least 2
others.
Ch 4 - Issue Research: Computer Crime
The Issue
section of this chapter focused on cybercrime. For this project, write a
two-page opinion paper about the “right to hack,” based on information that you
gather from the Internet. To begin this project, consult the Computer Crime InfoWeb (see CoursePort ch 4) and link to the recommended Web pages to get an
in-depth overview of the issue. Armed with this background, select one of the
following statements and argue for or against it:
a. People have the “right” to
hone their computing skills by breaking into computers.
b. A person who creates a
virus is perfectly justified in releasing it if the purpose is to make everyone
aware of these security breaches.
c. Computer crimes are no
different from other crimes, and computer criminals should be held responsible
for the damage they cause.
Whatever viewpoint you
decide to present, make sure you back it up with facts and references to
authoritative articles and Web pages. Post your summary in the Discussion Area
of ANGEL.
Ch 5 – Building a Network
Suppose you are living in adjacent dorm
rooms with your buddies and decide to create a LAN or WAN to connect your
computers. You may also use an office for a business setting or your home for this
project. First describe the number, type, and location of the computers that
will form your network. Next, decide what type of network technology you want
to use: Ethernet, HomePNA, wireless, or HomePLC. Create a diagram showing the location of each computer,
the wiring path (for Ethernet), the location of electrical outlets (for HomePLC), the location of telephone outlets (for HomePNA), or potential signal interference (for wireless).
Create a shopping list of the network components you need to purchase, and then
use the Web to locate prices for each item on your list. Make sure you supply
your instructor with the URLs for sites where you found pricing information.
Ch 6 – Internet Security
and what you use
Summarize ways you have or wish to protect your
computer and your internet connection – using the lab in the Discussion Area –
Post your work there. This paper should include your current tools, tools you
intend to use, and supporting material and sites on these tools. Read through your classmate’s posts to
see what others are using/doing – minimum of 2 replies
Ch 7
– Creating a Webpage
Create your own web page – using
the lab in the Discussion Area – Post your work there. This is worth 40 pts –
have fun using as many different tabs as you can. Read through your
classmate’s posts to critic the websites – minimum of 2 replies.
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9 – History – Important Technology
Summarize what you think is the
most influential piece of technology of the computer revolution and why. Include
a picture of the device, its specs, cost, size, power, what it is used for, who
created it and sales it. Post your work in the Discussion Area. Read
through your classmate’s posts to see who may agree – minimum of 2 replies.