KING ABDUL AZIZ UNIVERSITY
COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE PLAN
CIT131: WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM
CO NT EN T
INSTRUCTOR’S DETAILS
COURSE SCHEDULE
SYNOPSIS
LEARNING OUTCOMES
COURSE OUTLINE
WEEKLY PLAN
ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN & POLICY
ATTENDANCE POLICY
REFERENCES
INSTRUCTOR’S DETAILS
Name: Shibly Sadek Chowdhury.
Office: Room 201/1B, Computer Information Technology Section, 1st Floor, Jeddah Community College.
Telephone No: 2870026 Ext. 320 E-mail: [email protected]
CO UR SE SCH E DU L E
Day Time Room
Mon 1100 - 1300 104A Wed 1000 - 1100 104A
SY NO P SIS
This course provides intermediate level Windows Operating System concepts. It provides hands on
experience for how to excel in using a Windows interface, e.g. different ways to run a program, controlling the appearance of the desktop, managing files, perform disk maintenance operations, using help topics, searching for information, installing hardware/ software, using administrative tools etc. Also, this course helps the students to prepare for the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exam with this official Microsoft study guide to work at their own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises.
LEA R NIN G O U TCO MES
After completing the course, students should be able to:
Perform boot-up and shutdown procedures on the computer.
Operate and utilize the on-screen, desktop menus
Use start button to explore the menu tree of Windows
Learn the details anatomy of a window
Learn how to use the taskbar and how to customize it
Learn how to use the help utility to obtain information
Learn how to use Window explorer to organize files and folders
Create desktop shortcuts and startup programs
Load and operate specific application programs
Learn basic DOS commands
Perform disk maintenance operations using system tools
Learn how to use Search Companion to locate files and folders
Learn OLE features to Embed and Link objects
Learn how to monitor system performance
Learn how to log system performance
Learn how to create a performance alert and track events
View service list
CO UR SE O U TLI NE
Chapter Topics Hr
1
Introduction to Windows XP operating Systems
Personal Computers – Hardware Software – Applications/System History of the Personal Computer
3
Chapter Topics Hr 2
Basics of using Windows XP
Windows Desktop Windows within Windows Conversing with Dialog Boxes The Start Menu and Shut Down Obtaining On-Screen Help
3
3
Customizing the Windows XP interface
Changing the Overall Look
Modifying the Taskbar and Start Menu Overview of Control Panel
Fine-Tuning the Keyboard and Mouse Other Control Panel Options
6
4
Working with applications and documents
Starting and Closing Applications
WordPad Basics; Working with Documents More on Printers and Printing
Running Several Applications at Once Object Linking and Embedding
6
5
Managing Files and Folders
Files, Folders and Drives Features of a Folder Window
Selecting and Browsing Files and Folders Moving and Copying Files and Folders Other Operations on Files and Folder Formatting and Copying Disks
6
Chapter Topics Hr 6
More on Files and Folders
Organizing Your Files and Folders Searching for Files and Folders Backing-Up Your Hard Drive File Types and Associations Property Sheets for
Files, Folders, and Shortcuts
3
7
Windows and the Internet
Overview of the Internet
Introduction to Internet Explorer Browsing the Internet
E-mail and Outlook Express
More on Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
6
8
Windows Accessories
WordPad Revisited; Using Fonts Additional Features of WordPad Introduction to Paint
Using Paint Drawing Tools Calculator and Notepad Multimedia Utilities
3
9
Troubleshooting Windows XP
Overview of Troubleshooting Some Troubleshooting Utilities
Dealing with Windows Startup Problems Using the Windows Registry
Web-Based Troubleshooting Resources
3
10
Windows XP Internals
Running DOS programs and commands
3
TOTAL 50
WEEKLY PLAN
Dates Wk Chapter Topic Assignments Due Dates
Sep 10 1 1 Introduction to Windows XP operating Systems
Sep 17 2
2 Basics of using Windows XP Assignment CA1* CA1 due 21/09 Sep 24 3
3 Customizing the Windows XP interface
Forum F1
Assignment LA1**
Oct 01 4
3 Customizing the Windows XP interface
Assignment CA2 Quiz Q1(ch1,2)
CA2 due 5/10 LA1 due 5/10 Oct 08 5
4 Working with applications and documents
Assignment LA2
F1 due 12/10 Oct 15 6
4 Working with applications and documents
Quiz Q2(ch3) Forum F2
LA2 due 19/10
Oct 22 7
5 Managing Files and Folders
Assignment CA3 Assignment LA3
CA3 due 26/10
Oct 29 8
5 Managing Files and Folders
Quiz Q3(ch4) EXAM-I(ch1-4)
LA3 due 31/10
11/1 -11/11 EID-UL- ADHA VACATION
Nov 12 9 6
More on Files and Folders Assignment CA4 CA4 due 16/11 Nov 19 10 7
Windows and the Internet
Assignment CA5 Quiz Q4(ch6) Assignment LA4
CA5 due 23/11
F2 due 23/11 Nov 26 11 7 Windows and the Internet Assignment CA6
Review Exam-II CA6 due 30/11 LA4 due 30/11
Dec 03 12 8 Windows Accessories QUIZ Q5(ch7)
EXAM-II(ch5-7) Dec 10 13 9 Troubleshooting Windows XP Assignment LA5
QUIZ Q6(ch8)
Dec 17 14 9 Running DOS programs and commands LA5 Due
21/12
Dec24 15 Review for Final
F I N A L E X A M I N A T I O N
*CACLASS ASSIGNMENT **LALAB ASSIGNMENT
ASS ESSM EN T B RE A K DO WN & P O LICY Students’ assessments in this course are based on the following:
1) Carry Marks
Assignments 10%
Mid-Semester Examination 40%
Quizzes (4 best/6) 10%
Forums 5%
2) Final Examination 35 %
TOTAL 100%
Carry marks will be given before or on Week 14.
AT TE ND AN CE P O LICY
Students with ZERO absence(physically present on time, no exception) will be upgraded to the next grade, if passed.
Registration to a course and dropping procedure is a student’s responsibility
The proof of registration should be shown in the first class
The students are expected to be in class from the beginning of class.
Those who come in the class within 10 minutes (but after attendance taken) are considered LATE
After ten (10) minutes the students are marked absent
After three weeks equivalent absence, a grade of “DN” (Denied) will be issued
Proof of valid reasons for absences will be verified and processed by college administration after receiving DN
It's responsibility of the student to keep the record of his absences.
Electronic devices must be turned off during all class and Lab times. Otherwise he may be asked to leave class and will be marked absent.
STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY
Students accept full responsibility for ensuring that work does not suffer from absence.
The devices in the Lab must not be used for any other activities and/or in any other ways than that which is explained by the instructor
Students are required to bring pen, notebook, textbook, one flash memory (min 20 MB) in the class
During tests no external devices are allowed.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If there is any student in this class who has special needs because of learning disabilities or other disabilities, please discuss these needs with your instructor or please contact Course Coordinator
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
The course will be taught using online activities through an LMS, multimedia presentation, Whiteboard etc
REF ER EN CE S Main Reference
1. The Windows XP, Venit, S, Extended Edition, Scott/Jones
Additional Reference
2. Windows XP Professional, 3rd Edition, by Mark Minasi.
3. http://emes.kau.edu.sa.
