Week | Lecture | Assignments | Quizes |
15 | Chapter 10: Behind the Scenes: Software Programming | Homework 12 | Quiz 10 |
14 | Homework 11 | ||
13 | Chapter 11: Database Fundamentals | Homework 10 | Quiz 9 |
12 | Chapter 13: How the Internet Works | Homework 9 | Quiz 8 |
11 | Chapter 9: Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices | Homework 8 | Quiz 7 |
10 | Midterm Project 2 | ||
9 | Homework 7 | ||
8 | Chapter 7: Networking: Connecting Computing Devices | Homework 6 | Quiz 6 |
7 | Chapter 3: Collaborating and Working on the Web | Homework 5 | Quiz 5 |
6 | Midterm Project 1 | ||
5 | Chapter 5: System Software | Homework 4 | Quiz 4 |
4 | Chapter 4: Application Software | Homework 3 | Quiz 3 |
3 | Chapter 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts | Homework 2 | Quiz 2 |
2 | Chapter 1: The Impact of Technology in a Changing World | Homework 1 | Quiz 1 |
1 | Reading the syllabus Registration for MyLab IT |
Textbook:
Lecture textbook: Technology in Action, 15th Edition, by Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy; Prentice Hall-Publisher, 2017.
Lab textbook: Your Office 2016, Volume 1, by Grauer, Hulett, Krebs, Lockley, Mulbery, and Scheeren. Pearson Education, 2016.
Course description: The use of computers in everyday activities. How computers work; use of packaged programs for word processing, spreadsheets, file management, communications, graphics, etc. Lecture and laboratory. Course is designed for people with little or no computer experience. This course is not intended for computer science majors.
Course objectives:
Upon completing this course, students will be able to