CPSC 203 Introduction to Computers
Lab Objectives.
Week 2. Introduction
Goals for this week in labs:
Become familiar with elementary use of computer
How to turn on / turn off computer
Windows Interface
Directory structure
How to move to different directories
How to get help and use e-mail
How to copy files, print files, list directories, etc.
How to run programs
How to format diskettes
Week 3. Microsoft Office and Internet
Goals for this week in labs:
Become familiar with Internet Search and Microsoft Office
How to browse Internet
How to run programs
Microsoft Office / Claris Works software
Running Microsoft Word
Tasks: Project 1 and Project 2 of the "Projects for Microsoft Office 97 Professional" textbook. Pages: WORD-21 - WORD-72
Week 4. Word processing
Goals for this week in labs:
Study advanced features of Microsoft Word:
Advanced formatting features
Tables
Help with Assignment #1
Tasks: Project 3 of the textbook (pp. WORD-73 - WORD-107), Project 4 (pp. WORD-108 - WORD-132). Note: Assignment #1 is due this week.
Week 5. Spreadsheet
Goals for this week in labs:
Study Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software:
Creating a workbook
Editing a workbook
Formatting a workbook
Tasks: Projects 1-4 of the textbook (pp. EX-01 - EX-119)
Week 6. Spreadsheet
Goals for this week in labs:
Study advanced features of Microsoft Excel:
Working with formulas
Financial computations
Project 6 (pp. EX-156 - EX-186) - Assignment #2
Week 7. Power Point Presentation
Goals for this week in labs:
To learn how to create presentations by using Power Point software:
Building a presentation, formatting, using templates, animation, slide show.
Tasks: projects 1,2,4 (pp. PP-1 - 74, PP-118 - 135)
Week 8. Power Point Presentation
Goals for this week in labs:
Conduct an Internet research and incorporate i into the presentation. Assignment #3 is due this week
Week 9. Internet
Goals for this week in labs:
Introduction to networking and web page design
Internet browsers
Internet search engines
Uploads / downloads
Using Telnet (to remotely login to the network)
Using Ftp to transfer files
Week 10. Web page design and HTML
Goals for this week in labs:
To learn how to create the web page:
How to use Netscape composer to create, edit file, format, insert links, targets, lists, save file and upload it onto acs account.
Week 11. Advanced Web page design and HTML
Goals for this week in labs:
To learn how to create professional web pages:
How to use Netscape composer and HTML to add backgrounds, icons, texture, animation and navigation bars to the web pages. Assignment #4 is due this week.
Week 12. Database
Goals for this week in labs:
Study database software (Claris Works):
Creating of a database
Formatting
Layouts
Week 13. Database
Goals for this week in labs:
Study advanced features of the database software:
Searches and logical functions
Printing
Assignment #5 is due this week
Week 14. Review
Goals for this week in labs:
To review the material before the final exam