Introduction to PC Operating
Systems
Course Number/Title: ITSC 1305
Introduction to PC Operating Systems
Prerequisites: none
Instructor: Mrs. Pat Salinas
Office Phone: 903-675-6362 E-mail: psalinas@tvcc.edu
Office Location:
Office Address:
Office Hours: Mon. & Wed. 2:00-4:00 p.m.,
Tues.3:00-4:00 p.m.
DISTANCE LEARNING REQUIREMENTS:
All students must have access to the internet, an e-mail
address, and be competent in using a computer to navigate the internet. You
will need access to Microsoft WINDOWS XP operating system software. You
will also need access to Microsoft WORD 2007 for submitting lab assignments.
Distance learning courses are designed for the mature, self-motivated
person. Internet courses are not for
everyone. If you are not a
motivated self starter, I recommend that you not take this course. It has
a high drop out rate, though the grades of the students who complete it are
generally very good. This
is not a totally self-paced course. There are deadlines and consequences
for missing the deadlines.
Windows XP
Concepts and Examples. Gillay, Carolyn Z. Franklin, Beedle &
Associates, Inc., 2003.
Materials
and Supplies: a minimum
of 2, 3.5" high density diskettes.
These are used during the lab assignments.
Textbooks may be purchased at the TVCC Bookstore. The Bookstore will ship books upon request by
contacting James Quattlebaum at 903-675-6203.
A study of
personal computer operating systems.
Topics include installation and configuration, file management, memory
and storage management, control of peripheral devices, and use of utilities.
This course will concentrate on the use of windows-based microcomputer
operating systems. Creating, editing,
and managing of data files, path directory structure, operating system
commands, and hard disk management are emphasized.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The student will acquire an understanding of the following course
learning outcomes:
Ø
An understanding of the Windows interface
Ø
An understanding of the use of Help and dialog boxes
Ø
An understanding of viewing files and folders using MY COMPUTER
Ø
An understanding of various Windows applications—Notepad, Wordpad, and Paint
Ø
An understanding of naming files and folders
Ø
An understanding of finding files and folders and using shortcuts
Ø
An understanding of using WINDOWS EXPLORER
Ø
An understanding of the hierarchical structure of data storage
Ø
An understanding of organizing and managing the hard disk
Ø
An understanding of fonts and printers
Ø
An understanding of customizing a system
Ø
An understanding of file and disk maintenance
All course communication
should take place via WebCT e-mail. For e-mail, I prefer that you use WebCT
“Private Mail” found under the Communication Tools icon once you have logged
into WebCT. My phone number is listed at
the top of this page, if you need to contact me by phone. All assignments must be submitted through the
WebCT interface. No assignments will be
accepted through regular e-mail.
COURSE ACCESS ON WebCT:
Students will be allowed to
log-on to the TVCC WebCT website after the 1st class day of the
semester. Students can get information
regarding the TVCC WebCT website at http://ww.tvcc.edu/WebCt. Log-on information can be located at http://ww.tvcc.edu/WebCt/studentinfo.htm. All student log-ins are your last name
followed by your first initial of your first name plus the last four digits of
your social security number (Ex: John Smith, 123-45-6789 would be smithj6789).
Your password would be the last four numbers in the Social Security #
(.ex: 6789). The login and password are lower case sensitive. I strongly
recommend that you not change your ID and password. Once
you have logged into WebCT, you can click on the course homepage and course
icons for additional course information.
Please see the ONLINE ORIENTATION
located at the end of this syllabus for more information.
EVALUATION/GRADING
Letter grades
will be determined according to the following scale:
A 90-100
C
70-79
D
60-69
F below 60
W issued by computer if student drops by
designated drop date
Semester Grade Breakdown:
Quizzes 50%
Lab work 50%
100%
Testing
Policy: There will be 3 major quizzes each worth 100
points. The quizzes will be multiple
choice. No makeup quizzes will be given!
You are responsible for the material in the book. Quizzes will be
taken using WebCT. These may be taken without a proctor.
Assignments/Testing Schedule: You
are expected to read each assigned
project prior to discussing it with the instructor. Assignments, and testing
schedule and instructions will be posted on WebCT. Assignments can only be turned in before the
cutoff date assigned. To receive full
credit, all assignments must be submitted on time. Assignments turned in
after cutoff dates are considered late.
Assignments turned in after cutoff dates will not receive credit. No lab assignments are dropped.
Preparing for Examinations:
Read and work the chapters
assigned. At least 90% of the questions
are taken directly from the reading material.
Review the Chapter Summary section at the end of each chapter and step
through the questions at the end of each chapter.
TVCC students that have not
taken the second quiz, and/or have not submitted the assignments by the drop date will receive an “F” in
the course.
ONLINE ORIENTATION
GETTING STARTED
After you are registered in the course, you need to send me an e-mail with the following information:
Your name
Full mailing address
E-mail address
Phone number (s)
Course name and number
The last 4 digits of your social security number.
My e-mail address is: psalinas@tvcc.edu
With the above information, you can be assigned a User ID and Password for your WebCT class.
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks may be purchased at the TVCC
Bookstore. The Bookstore will ship books
upon request by contacting James Quattlebaum at 903-675-6203 or 903-675-6223.
SETTING UP YOUR WebCT PAGE
During the first week of classes, you will be entered into the system and will have access to WebCT.
Your User ID is your last
name, first initial, and the last four digits of your social security number.
Your password is the last four digits of your social security number.
The following is an example:
Student: Roger Smith SS# 987-65-4321
He enters the following on the log-in page:
User ID: smithr4321 (no spaces or caps)
Password: 4321
LOGGING IN FOR THE FIRST TIME
Click the "Log-In Page" link to set up your WebCT log-in page.
You will see a box in which to enter your User ID and Password.
On the MY WEBCT (your name) page, you will see a link to your course. Click on it and you will be taken into your internet course using WebCT. Become familiar with the different modules. Click on the Syllabus module, and the Assignments module. Print them out so that you will have them while you are working off line on the assignments. Become familiar with "How to submit your work".
After logging in for the first time, use the Bookmark or Favorites function of your browser to save the page for easy access.
Most importantly, send an e-mail to your instructor with your name and course name and number to inform him that you were successful in setting up your WebCT page.
Which ever course you are enrolled
in, ENJOY THE COURSE!