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Comments to: INFO1001 Advisory Committee

Computer Concepts

 

Understand basic computer concepts not only allows you to use the systems but also ensures that you can communicate with support staff appropriately when you have a problem. Along with basic use, a student needs to manage how and where they store their computer files. Good design of your storage media will dramatically cut down work time and ensure you have that file when you need it. It is a key element for success as a computer user.

Reading

Mandatory

• The Essentials (Doc, PDF)
• Working with Files and Folders (PDF)

Optional

• None

Presentations//Demonstrations

• Lecture: Computer Concepts (PPT, HTML, AUD)
• Lecture: Using Help (PPT, HTML)
• Lecture: Working with Files and Folders (PPT, HTML)
• Demo: Opening My Computer and Windows Explorer
• Demo: Creating Folders
• Demo: Copying Files
• Demo: Opening Apps, Moving and Resizing Windows
• Demo: Using Dialogs and Menus

Handouts

• Create Zip File with Windows (PDF)
• Create Zip File with Power Archiver (PDF)
• Student Quiz Instructions (DOC)
• Zimbra 4.5 Web Client Users' Guide
• Quick Reference Library (Scroll to the operating system you have)
  
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Quizzes/Final

• Computer Concepts Quiz - Quizzes may be taken multiple times and used to study

Activities/Homework

• Activities:
  • Class Discussions: Favorite OS
  • Research: Research and purchase USB Device
  • Class Discussions: What types of USB Devices did you find, where, what was the cost?
• Homework:
  • Complete worksheet
  • Create your file structure for your USB device, screen capture and print the structure
• Project -
  • This week you will build the structure on your USB device for homework and the project.
  • Work on your proposal for your final paper to be reviewed by your instructor.

Grading Rubrics

• None

Resources

• None