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Svetla Petkova svetla.petkova.iu@gmail.com Mob: 0888 232067. AGENDA. 1. We are NOT going to work today 2. We are going to discuss the rules and the topic of the course 3. We are going to play 4. We are going to have fun together. RULES. Starting 11:00 Attendance list
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Svetla Petkova svetla.petkova.iu@gmail.com Mob: 0888 232067
AGENDA 1. We are NOT going to work today 2. We are going to discuss the rules and the topic of the course 3. We are going to play 4. We are going to have fun together
RULES • Starting 11:00 • Attendance list • Ask for attention at any time • No drinks and food • Turn off mobile phones • Silent Mode/do not disturb others • No plagiarism and cheating
Why should I learn this? • To get a better job position • To safe time for adoption into the company • To develop a carrier path • To present an idea, project, plan professionally
GOALS & OBJECTIVES • To Improve the computer knowledge • HW • SW • Communication • To improve the presentation skills • Word • Excel • Power Point • To improve the business skills • To have fun
STRATEGY • Communication • NO teaching every single point • Leading through the processes • Self learning • Opportunity for initiative • No limit of knowledge • Use your speed of learning
TACTICS • Lecture and discussion about the topic • Exercises in class and project development • Sharing the best business practice • Hints for improving efficiency of work • Q&A session • FAQ
Meaning in communication • 7% Words VERBAL • 38% Tone, volume etc. VOCAL • 55% Face & Body expression VISUAL
Syllabus • General Overview • Practical Midterm Inclass Test 1 – 20% • Practical Midterm Inclass Test 2 – 20% • Final Exam – 40% • Research Project – 20%
Week Lecture Practice Week 1 Introduction, Overview: HW - Computer architecture, I/O devices, Memory, CPU Overview: Win Vista, MS Office 2007 Week 2 SW – Software Systems, Operating Systems, Applications, stages of development and use, examples http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/computer_architecture Keyboard shortcuts. Coursework discussion. http://www.office.microsoft.com/training Week 3 Network – (PAN, LAN, Intranet, Internet). Know how for efficient work. Introduction to MS Windows Vista operating system. MS Word 2007 basic functions: File, Edit, Format/Style, View, Tools/spell, Toolbars, Split. Week 4 Using Internet resources, search engines, some useful portals, secure and business e-mailing hints MS Word 2007 exercises – Insert, View/Header&Footer, Week 5 Basic Word MS Word 2007 Exercises. Individual coursework assignment. Week 6 Midterm test 1 on Word Week 7 MS Word for business application Writing business letters and mailing Week 8 MS Power Point – introduction. Hints for development of high quality multimedia presentation. MS Power point 2007 – basic features Week 9 MS Power Point Advanced features, special effects. Week 10 MS Excel – introduction Basic functions Week 11 Advanced MS Excel 2007 features. Submission of Checklist template for final exam. Build-in functions, charts. Exchange of objects among different MS Office 2007 programs. Week 12 Midterm test 2 on Excel. Coursework submission. Week 13 Coursework feedback. Revision of practical skills based on Checklist. Syllabus
RESOURCES • Internet • IU Library • MS WinVista + MS Office 2007 Help
Knowledge, experience, practice… IMPROVING THE SPEED
LET’S PLAY NOW… • Do your best shot • Be honest • This is NOT a TEST • This is just a game
“A couple of months in the lab canoften save a couple of hours in the library.” 1. Open document file 2. Type the above sentence text 3. Copy the sentence text 5 times 4. Format every paragraph with different Font, Size, Color, Bold, Italic,Underline 5. Change format(Font, Size, Color, Bold, Italic) of the word “months” 6. Raise hand when ready
Example “A couple of months in the lab canoften save a couple of hours in the library.” “A couple of months in the lab canoften save a couple of hours in the library.” “A couple of months in the lab canoften save a couple of hours in the library.” “A couple of months in the lab canoften save a couple of hours in the library.” “A couple of months in the lab canoften save a couple of hours in the library.”
1. Overview: Hardware Computer Architecture I/O Devices Memory CPU Software Software Systems Operating Systems Applications, stages of development and use, examples 2. Overview: Win Vista MS Office 2007 Keyboard shortcuts 3. Coursework discussion AGENDAWEEK 2 – 13.10.2009
Overview:HardwareComputer Architecture • Display • Motherboard • CPU (Microprocessor) • Primary storage ( RAM) • Expansion cards • Power supply • Optical disc drive • Secondary storage ( HD) • Keyboard • Mouse
Overview:HardwareCentral Processing Unit (CPU)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/central_processing_unit
Overview: HardwareMemory, Computer Storagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/computer_storage
Overview: HardwareMemory, Computer Storagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/computer_storage Off-line storage
1. Operating Systems MS DOS MS Windows Linux Unix Netware Mac OC Solaris 2. Database library 3. Open Graphics Library (3D computer graphics, video games, flight simulators, CAD systems) Overview: SoftwareSystem Software
1. Word Processors 2. Spreadsheets 3. Media Players 4. Application suite MS Office OpenOffice.org 5. Classification of application SW Analytical Collaborative – Blog, Wiki Communication – e-mail, Web brauser Business Software Database – DBMS Entertainment – videogames Multimedia & art SW – media players Educational SW Overview: SoftwareApplication Software
COURSEWORK Discussion 1. Project – Individual project 2. Word text – 7000 Characters w/o Spaces 3. Excel workbook – 3 Graphs min 4. Power Point Presentation – 6 Slides min with animation effects 5. Coursework submission – week 12
AGENDAWEEK 3 – 20.10.2009 • 1. Network: • PAN • LAN • Intranet • Internet • 2. Know how for efficient work • 3. Introduction to MS Windows Vista
AGENDAWEEK 4 – 27.10.2009 • 1. Using Internet resources, search engines, some useful portals, secure and business e-mailing hints • 2. MS Word exercises – Insert, View/Header&Footer
Some Useful portals • Google.com • Office.microsoft.com/training • Whatis.techtarget.com • En.wikipedia.org/wiki • Microsoft.com/greattips • www.4hb.com/letters • http://www.bplans.com • Office.microsoft.com/clipart
Some Useful portals • Amrresearch.com • Garther.com • Cio.com • businessweek.com • brainstorminc.com/cbt/microsoft/index.html • Bing.com • Wolframalfa.com • Gazopa.com