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Computer Concepts and Microsoft Windows

Computer Concepts and Microsoft Windows. COMP 1002 - Welcome. Agenda. COMP1002 – What and Why Student Guide Highlights Course Outline The Textbook Break. COMP 1002. The purpose of this course Bring students to the point where they can purchase two computers: Configure them

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Computer Concepts and Microsoft Windows

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  1. Computer Concepts and Microsoft Windows COMP 1002 - Welcome

  2. Agenda • COMP1002 – What and Why • Student Guide Highlights • Course Outline • The Textbook • Break

  3. COMP 1002 • The purpose of this course • Bring students to the point where they can purchase two computers: • Configure them • Network them • Connect them to the Internet • Secure them • Maintain them • Troubleshoot any problems

  4. COMP 1002 • Along the way provide students with an understanding of: • How computers work • What an Operating System is and what benefits modern Operating Systems provide • Some common computing terms and vocabulary • How networking works • Some alternative computing options

  5. COMP 1002 • You are entitled to a copy of Windows 7 Professional (or Windows 8) however you will not receive instructions for accessing it until next week – after the withdrawal deadline

  6. Student Guide Highlights • Auditing this course • If you choose to audit this course you must still complete all assignments but not exams • You will not receive a final mark and may not use it as a pre-requisite • You must give a signed note to me by the start of next week’s class indicating your intention to audit

  7. Refunds • If you decide this isn’t the right course for you. Contact registration by 4:30pm next MONDAY to receive a refund (less 15%)

  8. Security and Parking • All parking at BCIT is pay parking • After 4:30pm and on weekends you may park in most Numbered (staff) or Lettered (student) lots – check the signs! • Security (604-451-6856) provides a safe walk program to escort you to your car

  9. Bookstore

  10. Evaluation • The course evaluation is broken down as follows: • 5 take home review assignments – fill in the blanks type questions - 25% • 2 In-Class applied quizzes – applied assignments to be completed on the computers – 10% • Mid Term Exam in Week 6 – 25% • Final Exam in Week 12(must pass)– 40%

  11. Take home material / homework • There will be pre-reading assigned each week that you should complete before the next class • Review questions to be completed outside of class for marks will be given approximately every other week

  12. Course Outline • Week 1 • How computers work • Week 2 • Operating System – What and Why • Week 3 • Windows Basics • Week 4 • File management • Week 5 • Configuring and Customizing Your Environment – Control Panel • In-Class Assignment • Week 6 • MIDTERM • Compression and Encryption

  13. Course Outline • Week 7 • Multiple Users • Week 8 • Setting up a Home Network • Week 9 • Advanced Networking Concepts and Terminology • Week 10 • Protecting your computer • Troubleshooting

  14. Course Outline • Week 11 • In-Class Assignment 2 • Alternative Operating Systems • Macintosh OS X • Linux • Week 12 • Final Exam

  15. Textbook • Computer Concepts 2014 – Parsons / Oja • 2010, 2011, 2012 or 2013 Introductory or Comprehensive • Available at the Bookstore under COMP 1002

  16. Websites • Course Website – http://www.sob.bcit.ca/fraser • Course Notes • Handouts • Assignments • myBCIT – http://my.bcit.ca • Email • Grades • Tax receipts

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