My schedule for
this semester, Spring 2006:
My schedule for
this semester, Spring 2006:
Monday - MIS 111: Introduction to Computers. Designed for students not majoring in computers who wish to gain knowledge of computer uses, concepts and terminology. The role of computers in business, education and society is highlighted. Students gain hands-on experience by running operating systems, spreadsheets, word processing, and web and e-mail applications on a microcomputer. Other topics include professional ethics, standards, hardware, software and computer occupations.
Tuesday - MIS 112: Introduction to Operating Systems (Windows XP). A study of Windows operating system to include system, disk, and file management, Windows unique user interface, system architecture, plug and play device support, networking, installation and setup, and printing and communications. It is designed and taught in such a fashion that clearly implies that Windows is the operating system for now and the future.
Wednesday - MIS 160: Excel Spreadsheet Applications. An introduction to the use of electronic spreadsheets in the microcomputer environment. The student will be familiarized with the basic concepts of an electronic spreadsheet through the design of elementary financial models. This course is taught in a computer lab.
Thursday - MIS 111: Introduction to Computers. Designed for students not majoring in computers who wish to gain knowledge of computer uses, concepts and terminology. The role of computers in business, education and society is highlighted. Students gain hands-on experience by running operating systems, spreadsheets, word processing, and web and e-mail applications on a microcomputer. Other topics include professional ethics, standards, hardware, software and computer occupations.
Several of my students have asked what they should do about viruses, pop-ups, and browser hijackers. I usually recommend the following:
Pop-up
Stopper from Panicware
Spybot-Search & Destroy from
Safer-Networking