CS-107 Introduction to Data Processing
Learn the concepts underlying modern application of computer
systems and the role of technology in society. The course covers computer
hardware, operating systems and office software: word processing, spread sheet,
database and presentation. Not for
credit by computer science majors. (3 credit hours)
Section
Lectures: Mondays and Wednesdays in Buckman 120, Laboratory: Buckman 239
Instructor:
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Jeffrey N. Denenberg |
Phone: (203) 268-1021 |
Fax: (509) 471-2831 |
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Email: jeffrey.denenberg@ieee.org |
Web Site: doctord.webhop.net |
Office Hours: |
Textbooks: Ralph Stair and Ken Baldauf, Succeeding With Technology, Thomson-Course Technology, 2nd Edition, 2007, ISBN: 1-4188-3928-0. Student Companion Web Site
References: MS team, MS Office 2003, Thomson-Course Technology, Premium Edition, 2007,
ISBN: 1-4188-6076-X. Student Companion Web Site
June Jamrich Parsons and Dan Oja, Computer
Concepts, Thomson-Course Technology, 8th Edition, 2006, ISBN:
0-619-26764-X. Student Companion Web Site
Software: Microsoft Office 2003 Professional Edition
(Includes MS Access)
SAM Computer Literacy - A valid (Not Used) license for SAM is
REQUIRED,
A used SAM license will NOT work,
Purchase
SAM Online ,
A USB Flash Drive is required to
save your work.
Course Objectives:
1. Understand the role
of binary notation in computers and communication media.
2. Know about standards
organizations and standards for software, hardware, and data encoding.
3. Understand
digitization and related issues such as resolution, storage, and compression.
4. Know what an
operating system does and understand the different capabilities of modern
systems.
5. Understand data
communications including hardware elements (hub, router, shared transmission
media) and software elements (protocols, packets, IP addresses, check-sums,
error detection and retransmission).
6. Understand how
information is acquired, managed, and safeguarded.
7. Be aware of security
risks, their impact, and how to defend against them.
8. Be aware of threats
to personal privacy and how to maintain your privacy.
9. Understand what a
program is. Understand the process of going from a simple problem statement to
a working computer application. Know how
a client and a programmer should interact.
10. Understand the
progress in and limitations of machine intelligence (natural language, pattern
recognition, biometrics, etc.)
11. Understand the
social, economic, political, and legal issues brought about by today's rapidly
expanding technological capabilities.
12. To use a word
processor, spreadsheet program. database management system and presentation
software skillfully and appropriately.
Prerequisites: None
Final Grades Last Semester: Section 01 , Section
02
Grading Policy:
Attendance* 12.5% Exams (3) 37.5% Written Homework* 12.5%
SAM Homework* 12.5% Final Exam 25%
* Failure to perform (D average or better) in the 3 areas under your control will result in an F.
You
must demonstrate effort! This is independent of your exam grades.
Prepared by: Jeffrey N. Denenberg (updated February 13, 2008)
Schedule:
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Readings |
Materials |
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Lab (SAM) |
References |
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1 |
1/28/08 |
CS107
syllabus, Prof., & Materials |
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Get
ahead in work! Notebook! |
Init. SAM |
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3 |
2/4/08 |
Computer
hardware |
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SAM:
Win XP SAM: Word-1 |
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5 |
2/11/08 |
Operating
Systems & GUIs |
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Interactive Quiz 1 |
SAM:
Word-2 SAM: Word-3 |
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2/18/08 |
Presidents Day No Classes The
Internet and the WWW |
Tech: |
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8 |
2/25/08 |
Spreadsheets:
Data and Formulas Review Student Resumes |
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SAM:
Excel-2 |
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10 |
3/3/08 3/5/08 |
Review
for Exam 1 Exam 1: MS Word, Ch. 1-4 |
Tech: 5 |
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12 |
3/10/08 3/12/08 |
Digital
Media Database
Systems |
Tech: 6 Tech: 7 |
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3/17/08 3/19/08 |
Spring Recess No
Classes |
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14 |
3/24/08 3/26/08 |
Salaries
HW Review Review
for Exam 2 |
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SAM:
PPT-2 |
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16 |
3/31/08 |
Salaries
HW Review cont. |
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18 |
4/7/08 4/9/08 |
Presentations Computers
in Business |
Tech: 8 |
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20 21 |
4/14/08 |
Info, Decision support, AI,
System Development
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Tech: 9 Tech: 10 |
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22 23 |
4/21/08 4/23/08 |
Security Social Issues and Ethics |
Tech: 11 Tech:
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24 25 |
4/28/08 4/30/08 |
Discuss Student Database
Exercises |
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26 27 |
5/5/08 5/7/08 |
Exam3: Access, Ch. 8-12 Student
Presentations |
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Interactive
Quiz 2 |
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No HW or SAM Accepted After
5/7/08! |
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28 |
5/12/08 5/14/08 |
Course
Review, Stud. Presentations Reading Days No Classes |
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Mon. Tues. |
5/19 - 01 5/20 - 02 |
Final Exam, Comprehensive 11:00 am 1:00 pm |
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