California State University

California State University - Los Angeles

CIS 100: Business Computer Systems

SPRING 2002

Professor	Mark Sabet	Office Location:	Simpson Tower 620
	(323) 343-2908	Office Hours:	TuTh 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
	(323) 343-2983 CIS Department
	(323) 343-5209 Fax
URL:	http://calstatela.edu/orgs/abacus	E-mail Address:	[email protected]
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Required Course Textbooks

O'Leary, Timothy and O'Leary, Linda. Computing Essentials 2001-2002: Complete Edition. New York, NY: Irwin/McGraw Hill, 2002.
O'Leary, Timothy and O'Leary, Linda. Microsoft Office 2000. New York, NY: Irwin/McGraw Hill, 2000.

Grading Policy

Your grade for the course will be determined based on the score you obtain from the following:

Lecture

50%

Laboratory/Recitation

50%

FINAL TOTAL

100%

Classroom attendance is required in all instances.
Each student will be responsible for knowing what their assignments are and when they are due.

No make-up examinations are given.

Reading assignments are due the week they are indicated.

Warning

I do not tolerate cheating and/or plagiarism in any of its forms. It is a direct violation of intellectual and academic honesty. It constitutes grounds for a failing grade in this course.

TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE

NOTE: This schedule is subject to change. Each student is responsible for any changes made during class. Remember, you must also confirm your laboratory class schedule with your laboratory instructor.

Week		Topics	Reading Assignments	Self-Study Projects
1	T	Course Introduction
2	T	Fundamentals of Using Microcomputers A. Hardware and Software B. Types of Computers C. Parts of Microcomputers	Textbook: Computing Essentials Chapters 1 & 2 The Evolution of the Computer Age	Chapter Review(even only) On-the-Web Exercises (any one)
3	T	A. Browsers . . . Utilities B. The System Unit	Textbook: Computing Essentials Chapters 3 & 4	Chapter Review(even only) On-the-Web Exercises(any one)
4	T	A. Input and Output B. Secondary Storage	Textbook: Computing Essentials Chapters 5 & 6	Chapter Review(even only) On-the-Web Exercises(any one)
5	T	A. Communication and Connectivity B. Multimedia, Web Authorship, and More	Textbook: Computing Essentials Chapters 7 & 8	Chapter Review(even only) On-the-Web Exercises(any one)
6	T	MIDTERM EXAMINATION (Combined lecture and recitation.) Scheduled for Tuesday, May 7^th.	For the lecture, the midterm examination covers the following - Textbook: Computing Essentials Chapters 1 - 8 The Evolution of the Computer Age	Chapter Review(even only) On-the-Web Exercises(any one)
7	T	Databases	Textbook: Computing Essentials Chapter 11	Chapter Review(even only) On-the-Web Exercises(any one)
8	T	Privacy, Security . . . and the Environment	Textbook: Computing Essentials Chapter 9 & 10	Chapter Review(even only) On-the-Web Exercises(any one)
9	T	A. Information Systems B. Systems Analysis and Design	Textbook: Computing Essentials Chapter 12 & 13	Chapter Review(even only) On-the-Web Exercises(any one)
10	T	A. Programming Languages B. Your Future Information Technology	Textbook: Computing Essentials Chapter 14 & 15 The Buyer's Guide The Upgrader's Guide	Chapter Review(even only) On-the-Web Exercises(any one)
11	T	FINAL EXAMINATION (Combined lecture and recitation.) Scheduled for Tuesday, June 11^th.	For the lecture, the final examination covers the following - Textbook: Computing Essentials Chapters 9 - 15 The Buyer's Guide The Upgrader's Guide

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