Database Concepts for Microcomputers

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Welcome to
CGS 2542

• Database Concepts for Microcomputers

Instructor Richard Chambliss
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How many databases store info in this photo?
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Course Objectives

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

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Microsoft Access 2003

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

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Orientation

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

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College Football
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Book/Disks

• New Perspectives Microsoft Access 2003
• Disks
• Zip Disk 100MB or
• Memory Stick

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Syllabus

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

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Practice Files

• To save you time and effort
• Located on the student server
• Transfer to your disk when directed
• Always work from disks
• Refer to the handout for pathway to files

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Tests

• Level I
• Level II
• Level III
• Calculation
• Average the three and apply a 60 value

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Assignments

• Must be complete and on time
• Returned to you next class
• Calculation
• Total number(25-30) divided into 100 equals point
  value per assignment
• Multiply value per assignment times number
  missing and subtract from 100 then apply 40
• Final Project counts as four assignments

Missing assignments affect final grades
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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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Stress Management
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Watching the Jaguars in the past!
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Super Bowl 2006!
Remember, You heard it here first!
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Keys to success

• Be prepared
• Attend class
• Do assignments accurately and on time
• Be on time
• Communicate

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Course Priorities

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

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Good Stuff to Know
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Homework

• Buy a book
• Buy a Zip Disk or Memory Stick
• Complete Managing Files and Folders (FM)
• Complete Office 2003 (OFF)

Use Access 2002 or 2003 for all assignments
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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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USMC F/A-18 Hornet
Flying computers
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Your Athletic CoordinatorLets play ball!
Wheres the fairway?
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Lets Locate Practice FilesActivate E-mail
accountsSend the instructor an E-mailDo Project
1Aand Project 1
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Level 1 Teams