Microcomputer Applications for Business and Economics

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Welcome to
CGS 1100

• Microcomputer Applications for Business and
  Economics

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Course Objectives

• Learn concepts and applications
• Bank the knowledge gained
• Gain confidence with office tools
• Finish with a good grade
• Have some fun !

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Microsoft Office 2003

• Productivity Software vs System Software
• Office 2003 is a suite of integrated application
  or productivity software programs
• Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet
  Explorer, Outlook
• Windows XP or 2000, ME, 98 etc.) is the
  operating system or system software

Use 2002 or 2003 versions for all assignments
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Orientation

• Books/Disks
• Syllabus
• Practice files
• Tests
• Assignments
• Grades
• Instructor

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Books/Disks

• New Perspectives Microsoft Office 2003 XP Series
• Disks
• 3 1/2 inch floppy, IBM formatted, high density
  1.44MB capacity (minimum of 2)
• Memory Stick (Flash memory 64MB minimum)

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Syllabus

• Provides guidelines
• Overall outline of course
• Ground rules
• Instructor contact information

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Tests

• Windows/Internet
• Word
• Excel
• Access
• PowerPoint
• Calculation
• Drop lowest of the first four (not PowerPoint)
• Average the remaining four and apply a 60 value

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Assignments

• Must be complete and on time
• Returned to you next class
• Calculation
• Total number(40-50) divided into 100 equals point
  value per assignment
• Multiply value per assignment times number
  missing and subtract from 100 then apply 40
• Final Project will count as four assignments

Assignments Count !
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Grades

• Average of tests(60) and assignments(40)
  final grade
• A90-100
• B80-89
• C70-79
• D60-69
• Fbelow 60

Grades are posted online by the school
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Keys to success

• Be prepared
• Attend class
• Do assignments accurately and on time
• Maintain a folder for all tests and assignments
• Be on time
• Communicate

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Good Stuff to Know
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Association of Information Technology
Professionals (AITP)
www.aitp-fccj.org
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Course Priorities

• Football
• Tennis
• Golf
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Baseball
• Homework

Your priority
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Stress Management
I lost the remote control
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Instructor

• Dick Chambliss
• Office-F-233 South Campus
• Office phone [phone]
• Home phone [phone]
• E-mail chamblis_at_fccj.org

Call me anytime
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In a Former Life
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US Marine Corps F/A-18
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Lets do Project 1