COURSE SYLLABUS
Windows Operating System CIT 131
INSTRUCTOR’S DETAILS
Name: Sami Binyamin
Office: Dist: Al-Rehab, Jeddah Community College, 1st Floor,
Room: 201, Computer Information Technology Department Telephone No: 2870026 Ext. 430
E-mail: aaayameen9@kau.edu.sa
COURSE SCHEDULE
Day Time Room
Mon 09:00 — 11:00 PM 103A
Thu 06:00 — 07:00 PM 102B
SYNOPSIS
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.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing the course, students should be able to:
1. Perform boot-up and shutdown procedures on the computer 2. Operate and utilize the on-screen, desktop menus
3. Use start button to explore the menu tree of Windows
4. Track the status of application programs currently being used through the taskbar function
5. Open, minimize, restore and close on-screen windows 6. Use the Help utility to obtain information
7. Use the Explorer to locate and manage folders and files 8. Create desktop shortcuts and start-up programs
9. Load and operate specific application programs 10. Use basic DOS commands and run functions
11. Perform disk maintenance and locate files and folders through the Find function
12. Register specific file types by command line, icon, and associated action
13. Utilize system resources through the computer desktop icons and system information
14. Add new hardware and software to the Windows operating system
COURSE OUTLINE
I. Boot and shut down procedures a. Powering on the computer
b. Shut down
1. Powering off 2. Restarting II. Desktop functions
a. Components of the desktop 1. Desktop icons
2. Taskbar
b. Using the mouse to select objects c. Change color schemes
d. Choose screen saver
e. Work with patterns and wallpapers III. Start button
a. Start button menu b. Cascading submenus
c. Resting pointer vs. a single click IV. Taskbar functions
a. Concept of taskbar buttons b. Time/date indicator
c. Positioning of the taskbar V. Open, minimize, restore, and close windows
a. Double click to open a window
b. Minimize icon to set an application aside c. Restoring windows
d. Closing windows VI. Help utility
a. Help contents 1. Book 2. Page
b. Alphabetical topics list c. Key word search
VII. The explorer
a. Explorer 's primary features
b. Characteristics of the explorer window c. Folder pane
1. Expanding folders 2. Collapsing folders d. File pane
1. Icons
2. Registered file types 3. Level of detail
e. Folder management 1. Creating
2. Moving 3. Renaming 4. Deleting f. File management
1. Copying 2. Moving 3. Renaming
4. Deleting
VIII. Desktop shortcuts and start-up programs a. Desktop shortcut icons
1. Explorer window 2. File/new/shortcut
3. Drag/drop shortcut to desktop b. Start-up programs
1. Start-up submenu of programs 2. Add a folder entry
3. Autoexecutes upon boot IX. Run programs
a. Programs submenu of the start menu b. Cascading system of program groups c. Running a program
X. MS-DOS Commands a. Copy Files
b. Display of change date c. Display Directory
d. Remove files e. Renaming Files
f. Display or change time g. Display file contents
h. Special keys and functions 1. Check disk integrity 2. Filter commands
XI. Disk maintenance and find function a. Locating system tools
b. Use scandisk
c. Use disk defragmentor d. Use backup
e. Use find XII. Register file types
a. Definition of file types
b. Registered vs. Unregistered
c. Explorer - view - options - file types 1. Register a new file type
2. Unregister an existing file type XIII. System resources
a. My computer desktop icon 1. Drive icon(s)
2. Control panel 3. Printers
b. System information 1. General
2. Device manager 3. Hardware profiles 4. Performance XIV. New hardware and software
a. Hardware
1. Settings - control panel 2. New hardware Wizard b. Software
1. Settings - control panel 2. Add/remove programs icon c. Printers
1. Settings - control panel 2. Add printer Wizard
WEEKLY PLAN
Dates Week Chapter Topic Assignments
Quizzes Mid Exam
Remarks:
Submission Deadline for Assignments
09/02—15/02
1 1 Introduction to Windows XP operating Systems 16/02—22/02
2 2 Basics of using
Windows XP Assignment 1 23/02—01/03
3 3 Customizing the Windows XP
interface
Assignment 1 Due Date: 24/02/2014 02/03—08/03
4 3
Customizing the Windows XP
interface Quiz 1
Chapter 1, 2 Date: 03/03/2014 09/03—15/03
5 4 Working with
applications and documents 16/03 – 22/03
6 4 Working with
applications and documents
23/03 To 29/03
Semester Break
30/03—05/04
7 5 Managing Files and
Folders Assignment 2 06/04—12/04
8 5 Managing Files and Folders
Assignment 2
Due Date: 07/04/2014 13/04—19/04
9 6 More on Files and
Folders Mid Exam Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4 Date: 14/04/2014 20/04—26/04
10 7 Windows and the
Internet Quiz 2 Chapter 5, 6 Date: 21/04/2014 27/04—03/05
11 7 Windows and the Internet 04/05—10/05
12 8 Windows
Accessories
To Be
Announced F I N A L E X A M I N A T I O N
ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN & POLICY
Students’ assessments in this course are based on the following:
1. Carry Marks or Course Work Marks: Marks %
a. Assignments 20%
b. Mid-Semester Examination 30%
c. Quizzes 10%
2. Final Examination: 40 %
Total 100 %
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance is mandatory. Instructor is required to keep attendance records and report absences. Due to the interactive nature of this course, attendance is an essential part of the educational experience. JCC expects students to exercise good judgment regarding attendance. Students accept full responsibility for ensuring that work does not suffer from absence. Punctuality is important. The instructor may not allow student(s) to enter the classroom if he/she is a habitual latecomer.
Students with ZERO absence 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
Proof of valid reasons for absences will be verified by authority after receiving DN
Those who come in the class within 10 minutes 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
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.
REFERENCES
Main Reference:
1. Required Text: "The Windows XP ", Venit, S, Extended Edition, Scott/Jones
Additional Reference:
1. “Windows XP Professional”, 3rd Edition, by Mark Minasi.
3. http://emestest.kau.edu.sa
