CS-107 – Introduction to Data Processing Syllabus (Preliminary)

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 01: 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM Section 02: 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM

Lectures: Mondays and Wednesdays in Buckman 120, Laboratory: Buckman 239

Instructor:

Jeffrey N. Denenberg	Google Voice: (203) 513-9427
Email: jeffrey.denenberg@ieee.org	Web Site: doctord.webhop.net	Office Hours: 8 – 9 AM Mon. & Weds. in B252

Textbooks: Ralph Stair and Ken Baldauf, Succeeding With Technology, Thomson-Course Technology, 3^rd Edition, 2009, ISBN 10: 1-4239-2529-7.

References: MS team, MS Office 2007(Vista), Thomson-Course Technology, 2008,
ISBN 10: 1-4239-0615-2.
June Jamrich Parsons and Dan Oja, Computer Concepts, Thomson-Course Technology, 11^th Edition, 2009, ISBN 10: 1-4239-2518-1.

Software: Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Edition (Includes MS Access; Available in the Labs)
SAM Computer Literacy - A valid (NOT USED) license for SAM is REQUIRED,
A used SAM license will NOT work, On-line purchase SAM+Text or Instant SAM
A USB Flash Drive is required as you cannot save your work on the Lab Computers

You MUST bring your ID card to each class as it is used to take attendance

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 (hubs/switches, routers, and 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.

13. To evaluate information sources for reliability and biases and integrate information into your world view.

14. Develop oral presentation skills in front of a large audience.

Code of Conduct: Student Handbook: We Expect Integrity!

Grades (as of Exam 2): Section 01, Section 02

Grading Policy: Attendance* 12.5% Exams (3) 37.5% Homework* 12.5%

SAM Projects* 12.5% SAM Training * 12.5% Final Exam 12.5%

* Failure to perform in each of these areas (“D” average or better) can result in a failure in this course. You must demonstrate effort! This is independent of your exam grades. Late HW is penalized! HW/Proj are due before the exam on that subject; not accepted after 11/30/09

Prepared by: Jeffrey N. Denenberg

Schedule:

Week	Date	Topic	Readings	Materials	HW	SAM	References
1	8/26/09	CS107 syllabus, Prof., & Materials Intro to Computers and MS Windows	Tech: Ch. 1	Procedures Getting Started	Get ahead in your reading! Binder!	Init. SAM for your section	SAM "Walkthrough" SAM Training Guide
2	8/31/09 9/2/09	MS Windows (cont.) Computer hardware	Tech: Ch. 2a	SAM Project Sharing Detection	UnH Institution Code V7856319	Vista Training	PDF Reader HowStuffWorks
3	9/7/09 9/9/09	Labor Day – No Classes Data Storage and IO	Tech: Ch. 2b	AFisher-2b		Word Training	HowStuffWorks Word Tutorial 1
4	9/14/09 9/16/09	Operating Systems & GUIs Application Software and Utilities	Tech: Ch. 3a Tech: Ch. 3b	AFisher-3a AFisher-3b	Resume HW Resume Tutorial	SAM: Word Project	Word Tutorial 2 Word Tutorial 3
5	9/21/09 9/23/09	Review Student Resumes Exam 1: Comp. systems, Vista, MS Word	Interactive Quiz 1 (Hardware)	Career Services	Presentation HW	PPT Training Pres. Skills	Excel Tutorial 1 Excel Tutorial 2
6	9/28/09 9/30/09	The Internet and the WWW Spreadsheets: Data and Formulas	Tech: 4	AFisher-4 AF-Spreadsheets	WWW HW	Excel Training	Excel Tutorial 3 Internet,
7	10/5/09 10/7/09	Telecom.; Computer Networks Digital Media / Presentations	Tech: 5 Tech: 6	AFisher-5 AFisher-6		SAM: Excel Project	HomeNetworks, Audio, Video, Graphics
8	10/12/09 10/14/09	Columbus Day – No Classes Excel Project Review		AF-presenting			PPT URI CS Dept PPT ACT360 Media
9	10/19/09 10/21/09	Exam 2: Networks, Excel, Digital Media Database Systems	Tech: 7	AFisher-7	Interactive Quiz 2 (Excel & Access)	SAM; PPT Project	PPT FL Gulf Coast U.
10	10/26/09 10/28/09	Computers in Business Info, Decision support, AI, …	Tech: 8 Tech: 9	AFisher-8 AFisher-AI	Access HW Topics, Groups,	Access Training	Access Tutorial
11	11/2/09 11/4/09	System Development Security	Tech: 10 Tech: 11	AFisher-10 AFisher-11	Class		AccessTutorialBrydon
12	11/9/09 11/11/09	Social Issues and Ethics Discuss Student Database Exercises	Tech: 12	AFisher-12
13	11/16/09 11/18/09	Ex3: Access, Comp. in Business, Ethics Student Team Presentations
14	11/23/09 11/25/09	Student Team Presentations T. G. Weekend – No Classes
15	11/30/09 12/2/09	Student Team Presentations Student Team Presentations			No HW Accepted After 11/30/09!	No SAM Accepted After 11/30/09!
16	12/7/09 12/9/09	Student Team Presentations Course Review, Stud. Presentations
17	1: Dec 11 2: Dec 15	Final Exams: Comprehensive Friday/Tuesday, 8 – 10 am