Computer Concepts and Microsoft WindowsCOMP 1002 - Welcome

Agenda

• COMP1002 – What and Why• Student Guide Highlights• Course Outline• The Textbook• Break

COMP 1002

• The purpose of this course– Bring students to the point where they can purchase

two computers: • Configure them• Network them• Connect them to the Internet• Secure them• Maintain them• Troubleshoot any problems

COMP 1002

• Along the way provide students with an understanding of:– How computers work– What an Operating System is and what benefits modern

Operating Systems provide– Some common computing terms and vocabulary– How networking works– Some alternative computing options

COMP 1002

• You are entitled to a copy of Windows 7 Professional (or Windows 8) however you will not receive instructions for accessing it until next week – after the withdrawal deadline

Student Guide Highlights

• Auditing this course– If you choose to audit this course you must still

complete all assignments but not exams– You will not receive a final mark and may not use it

as a pre-requisite– You must give a signed note to me by the start of

next week’s class indicating your intention to audit

Refunds

• If you decide this isn’t the right course for you. Contact registration by 4:30pm next MONDAY to receive a refund (less 15%)

Security and Parking

• All parking at BCIT is pay parking• After 4:30pm and on weekends you may park in most

Numbered (staff) or Lettered (student) lots – check the signs!

• Security (604-451-6856) provides a safe walk program to escort you to your car

Bookstore

Evaluation

• The course evaluation is broken down as follows:– 5 take home review assignments – fill in the blanks

type questions - 25%– 2 In-Class applied quizzes – applied assignments to

be completed on the computers – 10%– Mid Term Exam in Week 6 – 25%– Final Exam in Week 12(must pass)– 40%

Take home material / homework

• There will be pre-reading assigned each week that you should complete before the next class

• Review questions to be completed outside of class for marks will be given approximately every other week

Course Outline• Week 1

– How computers work• Week 2

– Operating System – What and Why• Week 3

– Windows Basics• Week 4

– File management• Week 5

– Configuring and Customizing Your Environment – Control Panel– In-Class Assignment

• Week 6– MIDTERM– Compression and Encryption

Course Outline

• Week 7– Multiple Users

• Week 8– Setting up a Home Network

• Week 9– Advanced Networking Concepts and Terminology

• Week 10– Protecting your computer– Troubleshooting

Course Outline

• Week 11– In-Class Assignment 2– Alternative Operating Systems

• Macintosh OS X• Linux

• Week 12– Final Exam

Textbook

• Computer Concepts 2014 – Parsons / Oja– 2010, 2011, 2012 or 2013 Introductory or Comprehensive

• Available at the Bookstore under COMP 1002

Websites• Course Website – http://www.sob.bcit.ca/fraser

– Course Notes– Handouts– Assignments

• myBCIT – http://my.bcit.ca– Email– Grades– Tax receipts