Week 1

Wednesday

Bell Ringer

Find your seat as indicated on the seating chart and fill out the information sheet.

Objectives

      1. Understand the class guidelines and procedures
      2. Learn basic network procedures
      3. Assess your typing skills

Agenda

      1. Grading, Class rules etc.
      2. Logging onto the Network
        1. Login name
        2. Password
      3. Directory Structure
        1. A,C,D,Y Drives
      4. Network Basics
        1. Changing Passwords
        2. Printing
          1. Where
          2. How to see if it made it to the printer (queues)
          3. When to print
        3. Getting an assignment
      5. Windows XP Basics
      6. Typing Test

    Assignments:

    1. Complete a 5 min typing test and record results

 

Thursday

Bell Ringer

Log on to the network. Check the daily lesson on the internet. Work on typing speed in Acu-type (Speed building exercises)

Objectives

    1. Windows XP items.
    2. To learn the selected Windows XP shortcuts and their uses
    3. Learn key computer hardware terminology, and key computer vocabulary

Agenda

    1. Keyboard shortcuts
    2. Machine specifications
    3. Vocabulary

Assignments:

  1. Find a computer system online and identify the key components and their specifications
  2. Purchase Project Answer Sheet

 

Friday

Bell Ringer

Log on to the Network. Practice keyboarding skills.

Objectives

Learn the timeline and key developments in the history of computers

Agenda

Video History of the computer

Assignments:

Type answers to hitory of computer video covered up to this point

 

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