Description:

At the completion of this course, the student will be able to discuss the components of the Windows desktop, use the Windows Help system, create and organize a folder system on a disk, perform file management commands, customize the Windows desktop environment, use the Search tool to locate files and folders, and perform file backup and disk maintenance procedures. The student will also be able to use performance monitoring tools, add hardware and software to the system, and use basic MS DOS directory and file management commands.

Associated Costs: These are additional (out-of-pocket) expense considerations that students should expect in addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks. $10 to $20.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Discuss the various components of the Windows desktop.
2. Use Windows Help in problem situations.
3. Create folders and sub-folders.
4. Open and use applications to save and retrieve data files to and from specified folders.
5. Transfer information from one application to another with the clipboard.
6. Share information among various Windows applications using Object Linking and Embedding (OLE).
7. Use Windows Find to locate files, folders, and software.
8. Create and use Desktop objects.
9. Create shortcuts to folders, documents, and applications.
10. Customize the Windows Environment, the Start Menu, and installed devices.
11. Use the MS DOS mode of Windows

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Exploring the Basics
   A. Execute startup and shutdown of Windows
   B. Discuss the objects of the Windows desktop
   C. Use the mouse to point to objects
   D. Run software applications and switch between them
   E. Use the controls in a window
   F. Use the Windows Help system

II. Working with Files
   A. Use the format utility to initialize a disk
   B. Create, print and save a file
   C. Open and edit a file
   D. Discuss the rules for naming files
   E. Switch to the web style interface
   F. View files and change view options
   G. Perform file management operations such as move, copy, delete and
rename a file
   H. Navigate the Explorer window

III. Organizing Files with Windows Explorer
   A. Use Windows Explorer to view the structure of folders and files
   B. Use Windows Explorer to select, create and rename folders
   C. Use Windows Explorer to perform file management operations such as
moving, copying and deleting files and folders
   D. Create a printout showing the structure of files and folders
   E. Use the MS DOS mode to create directories, change directories,
manage files and launch applications

IV. Customizing the Desktop for Increased Productivity
   A. Position a document icon on the desktop
   B. Create and delete shortcuts
   C. Change the desktop appearance
   D. Use the Control Panel to access system settings
   E. Use power management features
   F. Customize the mouse
   G. Customize accessibility settings

V. Bringing the World Wide Web to the desktop
   A. Discuss the structure of the Internet and the World Wide Web
   B. Use the Exploring window to view, open, navigate and print web
pages
   C. Download a file
   D. Enable Active Desktop to add, move, resize, close and remove Active
Desktop items
   E. Subscribe to and unsubscribe to a channel
   F. Customize folders with Web content using Web view
   G. Modify taskbar toolbars

VI. Finding Files and Data
   A. Use the Windows Find utility
   B. Use Quickview to view files
   C. Search for objects on the Internet using query and subject searches
   D. Search with the Search Explorer bar

VII. Working with Graphics
   A. Use the Paint accessory program to open, edit and save a graphic
image file
   B. Use the various drawing tools in the Paint program
   C. Add color, format text and flip and stretch a graphic
   D. Copy and paste portions of a graphic

VIII. Object Linking and Embedding
   A. Insert data from other documents into the WordPad accessory program
   B. Use copy, cut and paste to transfer data from one document to
another
   C. Use the Calculator accessory
   D. Use the Clipboard viewer to view the contents of the clipboard
   E. Use Object Linking and Embedding to insert a graphic and a video
clip in a document
   F. Discuss and use Windows multimedia accessories

IX. Hardware, Printers and Fonts
   A. Print a document to the active printer and to a different printer
   B. Use the print queue to pause, remove and reorder print jobs
   C. Discuss serial, parallel and USB ports for connecting printers to a
computer
   D. Use the Add Printer Wizard
   E. Use the Print Troubleshooter
   F. Discuss Plug and Play
   G. Open the fonts window to examine fonts installed on a computer
   H. Use the System Information Utility to get system information

X. Disk Maintenance
   A. Use the Disk Cleanup accessory to remove unwanted files
   B. Restore deleted files from the recycle bin
   C. Use Scandisk to check for disk errors
   D. Use the disk Defragmenter to defragment a disk
   E. Use the task Scheduler to schedule disk maintenance tasks
   F. Use the Backup and Restore utilities
   G. Create a Startup disk

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Examinations and quizzes     50% of grade
A minimum of five projects   50% of grade
                            100%
                            
Grade Criteria:
   90 - 100%   A
   80 -  89%   B
   70 -  79%   C
   60 -  69%   D
    0 -  59%   F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.