CMPF112: Computing Skills

CMPF112: Computing SkillsCollege of Foundation and General Studies

Universiti Tenaga Nasional Trimester 3 2014/2015

LECTURER’S INFORMATION

Name Madam Nur Hanani AzamiOffice Room TA-3-212, Level 3, CFGSPhone No 03-89212020 Ext: 5056Email nurhanani@uniten.edu.myWebsite http://lms.uniten.edu.my/moodle

Lecture Section 7A/7B/9A/9BSection 7A/7B

Monday1600 – 1800BN-4-008

Wednesday0900-1100BN-4-008

Section 9A/9BMonday

1400 – 1600BN-4-008

Wednesday1100-1300BN-4-008

Lab Unsupervised

Course Overview

This course aims at teaching the students to use two of the most prevalent operating systems nowadays, which are Windows and Linux operating systems. This course also teaches the students to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). And also to introduce students with latest presentation tools.

Objectives

At the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Understand the basic knowledge of Computer system, Hardware and Software.2. Use Windows Operating system.3. Use Basic Linux operating systems command. 4. Perform basic administration under Windows. 5. Use Microsoft Office Suite – Word 2010, Excel 2010 and PowerPoint 2010 (basic to

intermediate level skills). 6. Use latest presentation tools – Prezi

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Assessments

Type of Assessment Percentage (%) Remark

Quizzes 15 4 quizzes (the best of three)

Assignment 25 Released on week 1 and submitted on week 7

Mid-Term 20 Tentatively in Week 5

Final exam 40 All chapters

Lesson Plan

Week Topic Remark

19-13/3/15

Course Introduction & Briefing

Chapter 1: Introduction to Computer System Introduction to computer system Computer Hardware and their functions Computer Software

Release of assignment

2 & 316-27/3/15

Chapter 2: Introduction to WINDOWS Operating Systems Introduction and history of WINDOWS OS Manipulating WINDOWS GUI Overviews of WINDOWS software Basic WINDOWS Administration

Quiz 1 (Week 2, Chapter 1)

430/3-3/4/15

Chapter 3: Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft Word Quiz 2 (Chapter 2)

56-10/4/15

Chapter 3: Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft Excel

Mid-term Exam(Chapter 1 & 2)

613-17/4/15

Chapter 3: Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft PowerPoint

720-24/4/15

Module 4: Introduction to Linux Operating Systems Introduction and history of Linux Linux systems and distributions Manipulating Linux GUI Linux command-line interface

Quiz 3 (Chapter 3)Submission of

assignment

827/4-1/5/15 Presentation Quiz 4 (Chapter 4)

94-8/5/15

PresentationRevision

Release of students’ carry marks

1011-17/5/15 Final Exam

*Timeline for topic covers in each week is subject to be changed

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Main Text:

Shelly, G.B. & Vermaat, M.E. (2012) Discovering Computers 2012 Complete (International Edition). USA: Course Technology.

Other reference:

www.prezi.com

Class Policies1. Attendance for lecture is compulsory. Attendance for less than 80% of the lectures will result in

students being barred from taking the Final Exam. A letter of reminder will be sent to the parent if the student missed classes more than 3 times (without any MC/support letter).

2. Dress in proper attire corresponding to Universiti Tenaga Nasional dress code.3. If you are absent from the lecture due to

Sickness – MC is requiredEmergency – letter of guardian is required

4. Pop-quizzes will be given at whatever time, which is deemed appropriate by the lecturer.5. No MAKE-UP quiz will be given for whatever reason EXCEPT if you have MC.6. Make-up for Mid Term will only be given due to STRONG VALID reason.7. Cheating and Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be penalized accordingly.8. Late submission of assignments will not be accepted unless with STRONG VALID reasons. Deduction of

10% from the awarded mark for each day late.

Grading Scale

Marks Grade Marks Grade Marks Grade Marks Grade90 – 100 A+ 70 – 74 B+ 55 – 59 C+ 43 – 44 D+80 – 89 A 65 – 69 B 50 – 54 C 40 – 42 D

75 – 79 A- 60 – 64 B- 45 – 49 C- 0 – 39 E

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