Term: 1011A Dates: 3/3/11 ; Unit 1 Seminar Course Number/Section: IT133 – 25 Course Title: Software Applications Credit Hours: 5 Prerequisites: None COURSE.

Term: 1011A

Dates: 3/3/11 ; Unit 1 Seminar

Course Number/Section: IT133 – 25

Course Title: Software Applications

Credit Hours: 5

Prerequisites: None

COURSE INFORMATION

ANY QUESTIONS ???

INSTRUCTOR AND SEMINAR INFORMATION Instructor Name and Credentials: Victor Smolensky, MS

Kaplan Email Address: [email protected]

Office Hours ID: [email protected]

Office Hours (EST): Thursdays, (7:30 – 9:30) PM

Seminar Day and Time (EST): Thursdays, (10 – 11) PM

mailto:[email protected]

COURSE MATERIALS Textbook Information

Title: Software Applications Author: Gauer, et. Al. ISBN: Bundle #: 0558465609 Publisher: Pearson Bundled: 180 day free trial of Office 2010 Software Requirements

Microsoft Office Professional 2007 /2010 Instant Messenger or MS Communicator : (for visiting Prof during Office Hours)

Course Outcomes

1. Use the operating system to set preferences and manage files.

2. Create documents using word processing software.

3. Create spreadsheets and graphs basic spreadsheet software.

4. Create computer-generated, on-screen presentations.

5. Select application(s) to address solutions for a specific discipline.

COURSE HOME

Tutorial with Sound

Unit 1

E BOOK CHAPTERS WEEKS 1-5

Unit 1

MyITLAB : Logon Instructions in the Doc Sharing Area

ANY QUESTIONS ???

IT 133 Software Applications

WORD GAME


Shortcut?


Shortcut?

“An icon push button, typically placed on the desktop that allows you to quickly access a program, file or folder.” (Windows 7 Glossary, 2010)


Spyware?


Spyware?

“Any software that covertly gathers user information through the user’s Internet connection without his or her knowledge.” (Windows 7 Glossary, 2010)


Gadget?


Gadget?

“ A little always-on Windows desktop program such as the Performance Speed or the Clock” (Windows 7 Glossary, 2010)


File Extension?


File Extension?

“A 3 or 4 digit suffix to a filename that tells Windows what program should open the file.” (Windows 7 Glossary, 2010)

Unit 1

Unit 1 Assignment

Step 1

•You are required to use Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 for this class. So you must have MS Office installed on your computer.

•In this step you will verify you have Microsoft office 2007 or 2010 installed and available on your computer.

•Take a screenshot of the “This product is licensed to” information in to your Unit 1 MS Word document you are creating for this assignment.

The Screen Shot

•Make the screen the active screen ( cursor active in the screen)

•Hold Down CTL+ALT and Click on Print Screen

•Go to MS Word

•Hold down CTL and press the V key ( or right click and paste)

•Alternate Method: Windows 7 Sniping Tool

ANY QUESTIONS ???

Unit 1 Assignment

Step 2

For one of the two scenarios given:

In expanded view (all folders open so we can see what is inside each folder)

•1 main folder

•At least 2 sub folders within the main folder‐

•At least 1 item in one of the sub folders‐

Unit 1 Assignment

Scenario 1: Setting up a file structure for your IT133 course

Unit 1 Assignment

Scenario 2: Setting up a file structure for your family files

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Unit 1 Assignment

Requirement

•Save your MS Word document as

Unit_1_lastname (ie. Unit_1_Smith)

•Submit to the Unit 1 project dropbox no later than 11:59PM (EST) Tuesday night.


References Windows 7 Glossary (2010) Retrieved from http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/windows-7-glossary.html

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/windows-7-glossary.html

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/windows-7-glossary.html


Wrap Up

1. Meet your objectives

2. Take away new knowledge

3. HAVE FUN !


Q & A ??

Term: 1011A Dates: 3/3/11 ; Unit 1 Seminar Course Number/Section: IT133 – 25 Course Title: Software Applications Credit Hours: 5 Prerequisites: None COURSE.

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