Sisavath Virasak
Email: lass Room: BC-225
Office: MKH-112Class Time: 12:30 – 2:20 pm
Phone: 541-917-4267

CS120 Computer Digital Literacy

Course Description

This course is designed as a survey course to familiarize students with computer concepts including software and hardware, software applications, and living online leading towards digital computer literacy. Instruction in this course is provided through demonstration and discussion. Class time will be provided for practicing concepts as well as working through assignments; however, additional time outside of class will be essential to improve skills and complete the assignments.

Learner Outcomes

Students will be able:

  • Identify current and future trends in computing and recognize various computing devices and their uses.
  • Identify the parts of a computer and their features and functions and recognize the advantages and limitations of important peripheral devices.
  • Identify and describe the features of desktop and specialized computer operating systems and understand the importance of system utilities, backups, and file management.
  • Explain why the web is so important in today’s society and why fluency in the tools and language of the Internet is necessary to be an educated consumer, a better student, an informed citizen, and a valuable employee.
  • Demonstrate the proper use of basic office application software features.

Course Materials

  • Technology in Action, 12th Edition, ISBN: 978-0-133-94956-8
  • USB thumb drive with a minimum capacity of 2GB
  • Internet access
  • LBCC Print Account
  • As an LBCC student you are entitled to a free copy of Office 365 Education which will run on either PC or Mac. Details can be found at library.linnbenton.edu/office365.

Websites for the Class

The companion web site for the textbook can be found at:

Use Access Code MILEDU-TAWS-POME-SYNC-THIS-BOOM

Additional supplemental materials to aid in in the class can be found at:

library.linnbenton.edu/office365

Assignments

Thoroughly reading, studying, and practicing each chapter is highly recommended. There is a great deal of support materialon the textbook’s companion web site for each chapter – take advantage of this material. The Course Schedule identifies specific homework assignments and deadlines.

It is recommended that students complete assignments either in class during assigned lab time or in various college computer labs which are available to students including the Library Computer Lab on the Albany campus, the Benton Center Computer Lab (BC225) or the Benton Learning Center (BC222), the Lebanon Center Computer Lab (LC219), or the McKenzie Hall classroom labs when they are available. Homework can also be completed either at home using a student’s personal computer equipment provided they have the appropriate hardware & software (be sure to check with your instructor about the hardware and software required).

Homework/Lab Assignments

All assignments must be completed and submitted at the beginning of class. Details about how work is to be submitted will be discussed in class. Late work will be accepted on a case-by-case basis only. Missed work will result in a grade of 0 for the assignment. Exceptional circumstances should be discussed with the instructor in advance.

Quizzes

Quizzes will be given and must be completed inclass. Quiz dates can be found on the tentative schedule of assignments. 15 minutes of class time will be allotted for quizzes to be completed.No make-up quizzes will be given. Arrangements may be made to take quizzes early if an absence is anticipated.

Participation

Participation is required. Please make every effort to arrive on time! Participation and punctuality are critical to success in the course. If you are unable to attend class, you are responsible for completing the material covered on the syllabus. Any missed work is due the first day you return to class. Please keep your instructor informed about any extenuating circumstances that may affect your attendance. If you arrive late for class, be sure to check with me at the end of class to be marked “tardy but present.” Two late arrivals will be considered one absence.

Final Exam

Students will be put into groups and complete one of the team time projects found at the end of any chapter covered in class. These groups will be formed and the project assigned by the class instructor and will be announced during week six of the term. Group presentations will occur during the last two days of the course as outlined on the Course Schedule. Groups will be responsible for creating a PowerPoint presentation for their project.

Additionally, each student will also complete one ethics project found at the end of any chapter covered in class. Students may select their own projects and must inform their instructor of their choice during week 6 of the term. Their written work will be due at the regularly scheduled final exam time for the class.

You must arrive for the final examination prior to the beginning of the exam. No one will be admitted after the designated start time. The date and time of the final exam can be found at

Student Preparation for Each Class

  • Read the assigned materials per the schedule.
  • Review objectives from the chapters.
  • Make note of any questions you may have to pose during class or via e-mail.
  • Visit the companion Web site to complete Web research projects, complete online chapter review quizzes, and review other material.
  • Optional: browse the online Audio PowerPoint presentations for class.

Evaluation

Grades will be determined according to the following schedule:

Homework/Lab Assignments: 40%
Quizzes: 25%
Participation: 10%
Final Exam: 25% / A: 90 –100%
B: 80 –89%
C: 70 –79%
D: 60 –69%
F: 60%
P: =70%
NP: 70%

A grade of “C” or higher is considered passing.“Y” grades will not be given.

Academic Honesty and Integrity

Your work must be your own. Cheating will result in a grade of 0 for the applicable assignment; further disciplinary action, including assigning a failing grade (F) for the entire course, may also be taken as outlined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.

Classroom Conduct

  • Please silence cell phones and do not use during class
  • Please do not bring other electronic devices to class including laptops, iPods, iPads, etc.
  • No food or drink in the classroom
  • Please respect the learning environment of others and keep distractions to a minimum
  1. Time management: The ability to plan ahead, start assignments early, ask for needed help early, and submit assignments according to specifications and on time.
  2. Patience: The ability to look calmly at a problem, analyze how to solve it, and concentrate on its solution.
  3. Skill in analytical and logical problem-solving: A genuine liking for solving puzzles, and satisfaction in having done your best work to produce a solution.
  4. A sense of humor: Working with computers humbles a person every day. Learn not to take it personally!

LBCC Center for Accessibility Resources

The Center for Accessibility Resources provides reasonable accommodations, academic adjustments and auxiliary aids to ensure that qualified students with disabilities have access to classes, programs and events at Linn-Benton Community College. Students are responsible for requesting accommodations in a timely manner. To receive appropriate and timely accommodations from LBCC, please give the Center for Accessibility Resources as much advance notice of your disability and specific needs as possible, as certain accommodations such as sign language interpreting take days to weeks to have in place.Contact the Disability Coordinator at Linn-Benton Community College, RCH-105, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany, Oregon 97321, Phone 541-917-4789 or via Oregon Telecommunications Relay TTD at 1-800-735-2900 or 1-800-735-1232.

CS120 Digital Literacy

Tentative Course Schedule, Fall 2015

Date / Topic / Assignment / Due
9/28
(week 1) / Course Introduction / Go over syllabus.
 Introduction to the companion websites
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 Overview of how to get Office 365 Education for free(see library.linnbenton.edu/office365.You are encouraged to install this software on your home computer.
Work through modules 2 and 3 at These exercises will help you learn the necessary skills for later assignments.
 Read Chapter 1Using Technology to Change the World completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 11 and 23 as you go. / 10/5
9/30
(week 1) / Chapter 1 Using Technology to Change the World / Critical Thinking: Working 9 to 5 on page 25 of your textbook.
Work through modules 4 through 8 at These exercises will help you learn the necessary skills for later assignments.
 Read Chapter 2 Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 49 and 66 as you go. / 10/5
10/5
(week 2) / Chapter 2 Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts / Critical Thinking: Computers of the Future on page 70 of your textbook.
Work through modules 9 through 13 at These exercises will help you learn the necessary skills for later assignments.
Active Helpdesk: Complete Understanding Bits and Bytes, Using Output Devices, and Exploring Storage Devices and Ports. Be sure to print your Mini-Quiz Summary at the end of each to turn in.
Read Chapter 3 Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web’s Resources completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 91 and 106 as you go. / 10/12
10/7
(week 2) / Chapter 3 Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web’s Resources / Quiz 1.
Critical Thinking: The Power of Google on page 109 of your textbook.
Work through modules 16, 17, 21, and 23 at These exercises will help you learn the necessary skills for later assignments.
Active Helpdesk: Complete Doing Business Online, Evaluating Websites, and Getting Around the Web. Be sure to print your Mini-Quiz Summary at the end of each to turn in.
 Read Technology in Focus: The History of the Personal Computer completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 121 as you go. / 10/12
10/12
(week 3) / Technology in Focus: The History of the Personal Computer / Writing Exercise: Research a legacy technology, such as the floppy disk, and identify why it died out. Then, look at current technologies and devices and make a prediction about one that you think might become legacy within the next five years explaining your reasoning.
 Work through modules 4 through 7 at These exercises will help you learn the necessary skills for later assignments.
 Read Chapter 4 Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 137 and 151 as you go. / 10/19
10/14
(week 3) / Chapter 4 Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play / Quiz 2.
 Work through modules 8 through 12 at These exercises will help you learn the necessary skills for later assignments.
Critical Thinking: Living on the Cloud on page 155 of your textbook.
Active Helpdesk: Choosing Software and Buying and Installing Software. Be sure to print your Mini-Quiz Summary at the end of each to turn in.
 Read Chapter 5System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 175 and 196 as you go. / 10/19
10/19
(week 4) / Chapter 5 System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management / Critical Thinking: Protecting Embedded Systems on page 199 of your textbook.
 Work through modules 13 through 16, 22 and 23 at These exercises will help you learn the necessary skills for later assignments.
Active Helpdesk: Starting the Computer: The Boot Process, Organizing Your Computer: File Management, and Using Utility Programs. Be sure to print your Mini-Quiz Summary at the end of each to turn in.
 Read Technology in Focus: Information Technology Ethics completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 221 as you go. / 10/26
10/21
(week 4) / Technology In Focus: Information Technology Ethics /  Writing Exercise: Write a brief paper summarizing your understanding of ethics, find a current example of a company or person involved in an ethical dilemma, and discuss the situation and your opinion of the situation relative to one of the ethical topics outlined in this Technology in Focus.
Solve This: How Technology Is Used on the World Stage and in My Personal Life on page 27 of your textbook
Solve This: Technology Wish List on page 73 of your textbook
 Read Chapter 6 Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 239 and 252 as you go. / 10/26
10/26
(week 5) / Chapter 6 Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System / Quiz 3.
Critical Thinking: Measure Up on page 255 of your textbook.
Solve This: Create a Report: Conducting Research on the Web on page 111 of your textbook.
Solve This: Analyzing Benchmark Data on page 157 of your textbook.
Active Helpdesk: Evaluating Your CPU and RAM, Evaluating Computer System Components. Be sure to print your Mini-Quiz Summary at the end of each to turn in.
 Read Chapter 7 Networking: Connecting Computing Devices completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 273 and 290 as you go. / 11/2
10/28
(week 5) / Chapter 7 Networking: Connecting Computing Devices / Critical Thinking: Internet of Things on page 294 of your textbook.
Solve This: Mobile Operating Systems on page 201 of your textbook.
Solve This: Laptop Alternatives on page 257 of your textbook.
Active Helpdesk: Understanding Networking, and Connecting to the Internet. Be sure to print your Mini-Quiz Summary at the end of each to turn in.
Read Technology in Focus: Under the Hood completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 309 as you go. / 11/2
11/2
(week 6) / Technology In Focus: Under the Hood / Final exam groups announced, group project assigned.
Writing Exercise: Write three sentences about this chapter, then write it in ASCII code.
Solve This: Home Networking Guide on page 297 of your textbook.
Solve This: Estimating Cellular Data Usage on page 345 of your textbook.
 Read Chapter 8 Digital Devices and Media: Managing a Digital Lifestyle completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 323 and 340 as you go. / 11/9
11/4
(week 6) / Chapter 8 Digital Devices and Media: Managing a Digital Lifestyle / Quiz 4.
Final exam ethics project selection due.
Critical Thinking: Self-Publishing on page 343 of your textbook.
Solve This: Computer Security on page 393 of your textbook.
Solve This: Time Sheets on page 447 of your textbook.
Active Helpdesk: Keeping Your Data on Hand, and Working with Smartphones. Be sure to print your Mini-Quiz Summary at the end of each to turn in.
 Read Chapter 9 Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 367 and 387 as you go. / 11/9
11/9
(week 7) / Chapter 9 Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices / Critical Thinking: Protecting Your Data from Data Breaches on page 391 of your textbook.
 Work through modules 4 through 8 at These exercises will help you learn the necessary skills for later assignments.
Active Helpdesk: Avoiding Computer Viruses, and Understanding Firewalls. Be sure to print your Mini-Quiz Summary at the end of each to turn in.
Read Technology in Focus: Careers in IT completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 405 as you go. / 11/16
11/11
(week 7) / Veterans Day / College closed, no classes. / 11/16
11/16
(week 8) / Technology In Focus: Careers in IT / Writing Exercise: Using the websites listed in this Technology in Focus, determine which IT job fits you best. Consider the salary range and your anticipated future lifestyle needs, any gender bias related to the field, the geographical locations in which the jobs are located, changing technologies, and the stress related to the job.
 Work through modules 9 through 13 at These exercises will help you learn the necessary skills for later assignments.
 Read Chapter 10 Behind The Scenes: Software Programming completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 427 and 441 as you go. / 11/23
11/18
(week 8) / Chapter 10 Behind The Scenes: Software Programming / Quiz 5.
Critical Thinking: Programming Languages on page 445 of your textbook.
 Work through modules 14 through 18 at These exercises will help you learn the necessary skills for later assignments.
Active Helpdesk: Understanding Software Programming. Be sure to print your Mini-Quiz Summary at the end of each to turn in.
 Read Chapter 11 Behind the Scenes: Database and Information Systems completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 467 and 483 as you go. / 11/23
11/23
(week 9) / Chapter 11 Behind the Scenes: Database and Information Systems / Critical Thinking: Auto Repair Database on page 25 of your textbook.
 Work through modules 19 through 23 at These exercises will help you learn the necessary skills for later assignments.
Active Helpdesk: Using Databases. Be sure to print your Mini-Quiz Summary at the end of each to turn in.
 Read Chapter 12Behind The Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 505 and 523 as you go. / 11/30
11/25
(week 9) / Chapter 12 Behind The Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World / Critical Thinking: Monitoring Computer Usage in the Workspace
 Work through modules 24 through 26 and 29 at These exercises will help you learn the necessary skills for later assignments.
Active Helpdesk: Using Servers. Be sure to print your Mini-Quiz Summary at the end of each to turn in.
 Read Chapter 13Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works completing the check your understanding // review & practice questions on page 543 and 557 as you go. / 11/30
11/30
(week 10) / Chapter 13 Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works /  Work on group presentation for final exam.
Critical Thinking: Who’s in Charge?
Active Helpdesk: Understanding IP Addresses, Domain Names, and Protocols, and Keeping Email Secure. Be sure to print your Mini-Quiz Summary at the end of each to turn in. / 12/2
12/2
(week 10) / Final Presentations / Quiz 6.
 Begin giving final presentations.
TBA
(week 11) / Final Presentations /  Finish giving final presentations (attendance is mandatory).