COSC 1401 Microcomputer Application
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Week   Date
08/30/10
to
12/16/10
Chapter Contents Quizzes Lab Assignments Lab Assignment Due
WK 01 Monday 08/30   Introduction
 
     
  Wednesday 09/01  

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Course ID:
CRSABCQ-431561

 
Friday 09/03  
 
   
 
 
WK 02 Monday 09/06   Labor Day  

No class

 
  Wednesday 09/08 Chapter 1 Why Computer Matter to You: Becoming Computer Fluent  

Lab #1
 

 
  Friday 09/10 Chapter 1 Continue  

 

 
WK 03 Monday 09/13   Hand on      
Wednesday 09/15 Chapter 2 Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts
 

Lab #2
 

 
  Friday 09/17 Chapter 2 Continue      
WK 04 Monday 09/20    

Quiz 1
(Ch. 1& 2)
   
  Wednesday 09/22 Chapter 3 Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web's Resources  

Lab #3
 

 
Friday 09/24 Chapter 3 Continue  

 

 
WK 05 Monday 09/27   Hand on      
  Wednesday 09/29 Chapter 4 Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play  

Lab #4

 

Lab #1 Due
(10 PM)
 
  Friday 10/01 Chapter 4 Continue      
WK 06 Monday 10/04    

Quiz 2
(Ch. 3&4)
   
  Wednesday 10/06 Chapter 5 Using System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and Management  

Lab #5
 

Lab #2 Due
(10 PM)
 
  Friday 10/08 Chapter 5 Continue      
WK 07 Monday 10/11   Hand on  

Lab #6
 

 
Wednesday 10/13 Chapter 6 Evaluating Your System: Understanding and Assessing Hardware  
 
Lab 3 Due
(10 PM)
 
  Friday 10/15 Chapter 6 Continue      
WK 08 Monday 10/18    
Quiz 3
(Ch. 5&6)


Lab #7

 

 
  Wednesday 10/20   Hand on Word
Santa Monica Picture
Excel


Sample Word Test
Sample Excel Test

 

Lab  4 Due
(10 PM)
 
Friday 10/22   Review for Exam I      
WK 09 Monday 10/25   Exam I - 40%
(Hand on Exam)
     
  Wednesday 10/27   Review     Lab 5 Due
(10 PM)
 
  Friday 10/29   Exam I- 60%
Multiple Choice Chapter 1-5)
 

Lab #8

 

 
WK 10 Monday 11/01 Chapter 7 Networking:  Connecting Computing Devices.  

Lab #9

 

 

 

  Wednesday 11/03   Continue     Lab 6 Due
(10 PM)
 
  Friday 11/05   Hand on      
WK 11 Monday 11/08 Chapter 8 Digital Lifestyle: Managing Digital Data and Services
 


Lab #10
 

 
  Wednesday 11/10   Continue     Lab 7 Due
(10 PM)
  Friday 11/12   Hand on    
 
WK 12 Monday 11/15     Quiz 4
(Ch. 7&8)
   
  Wednesday 11/17 Chapter 9 Digital Lifestyle: Protecting Data and Devices.

 

Research

Lab 8 Due
(10 PM)
 
  Friday 11/19   Continue  

Example Research 1
Example Research 2
 

 
WK 13 Monday 11/22 Chapter 10 Behind the Scenes: Building Application      
  Wednesday 11/24   Continue Quiz 5
(Ch. 9, 10)

Sample Access Test
Sample Powerpoint Test

Lab 9 Due
(10 PM)
 
  Friday 11/26  

No class

 

Thanksgiving Holiday

 
WK 14 Monday 11/29    Exam II- 40%
(Hand on)
    Lab 10 Due
(10 PM)
 
  Wednesday 12/01   Exam II - 60%
Multiple Choice Chapter 6-10)
    Research Due
  Friday 12/03   Presentation      
WK 15 Monday 12/06   Presentation      
  Wednesday 12/08   Presentation
 
     
  Friday 12/10   Review
 
     
WK 16 Monday 12/13   Final Exam  

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