COSC 1401 Mircocomputer Applications
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Week		Date 12/11/09- 12/30/09	Chapter	Contents	Quizzes	Lab Assignments (3 rd Edition)	Lab Assignments (2 nd Edition)	Lab Assignment Due
WK 1	Friday	12/11		Introduction, Coursecompass		Course ID: dang47678
			Chapter 1 PPT1	Why Computer Matter to You: Becoming Computer Literate		3rd Lab #1 Data Files	2ed Lab #1
WK 2	Monday	12/14	Chapter 2 PPT2	Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts		Lab #2 Data Files	Lab #2
				Quiz 1 (Chapters 1 & 2)				Lab #1 Due (10 PM)
	Tuesday	12/15	Chapter 3	Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web's Resources		Lab #3 Data Files	Lab #3
			PPT 3					Lab #2 Due (10 PM)
	Wednesday	12/16	Chapter 4	Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play		Lab #4	Lab #4
			PPT 4	Quiz 2 (Chapters 3 & 4)				Lab 3 Due (10 PM)
	Thursday	12/17	Chapter 5	Using System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and Management		Lab #5	Lab #5
			PPT 5			Sample Word Test Data File Santa Monica Picture Sample Excel Test		Lab 4 Due (10 PM)
	Friday	12/18		Exam I (Chapter 1 to 5) (60% Exam I)
				Hand on Exam (Word & Excel) (40 % Exam I)
WK 3	Monday	12/21	Chapter 6	Evaluating Your System: Understanding and Assessing Hardware		Lab #6	Lab #6
			PPT6	Quiz 3 (Chapters 5 & 6)				Lab 5 Due (10 PM)
	Tuesday	12/22	Chapter 7	Networking and Security: Connecting Computers and Keeping Them Safe from Hackers and Viruses		Lab #7	Lab #7
			PPT7			Research Example Research 1 Example Research 2		Lab 6 Due (10 PM)
	Wednesday	12/23	Chapter 8	Mobile Computing: Keeping Your Data on Hand		Lab #8	Lab #8
			PPT8	Quiz 4 (Chapters 7 & 8)				Lab 7 Due (10 PM)
WK 4	Monday	12/28	Chapter 9	Behind the Scenes: Inside the System Unit		Lab #9	Lab #9	Research due
			PPT9	Quiz 5 (Chapters 9)		Sample Access Test Sample Powerpoint Test		Lab 8 Due (10 PM)
	Tuesday	12/29		Exam II (Chapters 6 to 9) (60% Exam II)		Lab #10	Lab #10	Lab 9 Due (10 PM)
				Hand on Exam (Access & PPT) (40 % Exam II)				Lab 10 Due (10 PM)
	Wednesday	12/30		Final Exam (Chapters 1 to 9)