CS 1011: Introduction to Computers and Software

Lecturer: Rich Maclin

Teaching Assistant: Jason Sonnek

Syllabus

Grades

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What do you hand in for labs? Check out the FAQ and the lab policies page

Class Schedule (all items tentative until the day of class)

Course-Related web pages:

• Lecture textbook: Shelly, Cashman and Vermaat, Discovering Computers 2003: Concepts for a Digital, Course Technology, Thomson Learning
• Lecture notes downloads: http://www.course.com/catalog/downloads.cfm?isbn=0-7895-6513-7
• Lab textbook: Shelly, Cashman and Vermaat, Microsoft Office XP: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Course Technology, Thomson Learning

Lecture notes (handouts, PDF):

• Lecture 1: Chapter 1, Introduction
• Lecture 2: Computer Science History
• Lecture 3: Chapter 3, Application Software
• Lecture 4: Chapter 4, The System Unit
• Lecture 5: Chapter 5, Input
• Lecture 6: Chapter 6, Output
• Lecture 7: Chapter 7, Storage
• Lecture 8: Chapter 8, Operating Systems
• Lecture 9: Chapter 9, Communications and Networks
• Lecture 10: Chapter 2, The Internet
• Lecture 11: Chapter 10, E-Commerce
• Lecture 12: Chapter 11, Ethics and Social Issues
• Lecture 13: Chapter 12, Privacy and Security

Sample Exam Questions:

• Sample Exam 1 Questions
• Sample Exam 2 Questions
• Sample Final Questions

Course Outline   Course Outline as Word Document

Computing-Related web pages:

• Glossary of internet terms
• Charles Babbage Institute (Center for the History of Information Processing)
• YAHOO! History of Computing
• Hobbes' Internet Timeline