C/IL 102 Computing and Information Literacy
SECTIONS 10 (MW12:00-12:50PM) and 13 (1:00 - 1:50PM)
Fall 2009
Homework and Assignments

 MS Excel Assignment 2
 		Wed., Nov. 18, 2009

MS Excel Assignment 1
 		Mon., Nov. 9, 2009

MS Word Assignment 1
 		Mon., Oct. 26, 2009
   
 Mid-term exam - Have some #2 pencils and an eraser with you.
Wed., Oct. 7, 2009
Homework 3: Data Representation
  1. Convert the following binary numbers to decimal: (a) 1101  (b) 10011. NOTE: you must show the expressions with position values that lead to the results.
  2. Convert the following decimal numbers to binary: (a) 9  (b)  14 . HINT: you may want to count from 1 in binary to find their binary values.
 Wed., Sept. 30, 2009
Homework 2: Hardware - CPU and Data Storage
  1. Determine the number of clock cycles per second and the size of each clock cycle for the two following system clocks:      (1) 250MHz            (2) 4GHz
  2. For an instruction that takes eight (8) clock cycles for execution, how long (in nanoseconds) would it take to complete the execution of the instruction on two CPU's with the above two system clocks.
  3. It is recommended that, when you are using a computer to do a task, e.g., doctor a large photo using Adobe Photoshop,  you should save your work, periodically , to hard disk. What is the reason for this recommendation and why save it to hard disk? 
 Mon., Sept. 21, 2009
Homework 1:
Hardware - Computer
Organization
 A. Briefly define, in one or two sentences, the following terms:
  1. hardware,
  2. software,
  3. CPU,
  4. RAM,
  5. program, and
  6. I/O devices.
B. Find out the operating system, the processor/CPU (brand and speed), amount of RAM, and capacity of the harddisk of your own computer. (if you don't have one, choose one in the STT485 and STT375 C/IL labs.
Click here if you have a Mac

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Instructor's Information
Course Objectives
Textbooks
Course Procedures
Grading
Class Presentation Slides and Outlines
Fall 2009 Lab Schedule


INSTRUCTOR’S INFORMATION Instructor: Yaodong Bi    Office: STT478                Phone: 570-941-6108
Email: BIY1@scranton.edu         Homepage: http://www.cs.scranton.edu/~bi
Office Hours :Semester Schedule

OBJECTIVES
  • To understand the foundations of computing, the software and hardware components of a computer system, and how computers store, access, and process data.
  • To learn how to use computer/information to solve meaningful problems.
  • To use and become comfortable with microcomputers in a networked laboratory
  • To learn the fundamental features of Microsoft Windows
  • To learn the fundamental features of Microsoft Office and its components: Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint.
  • To discuss the impact of computer information technology on modern society.
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    TEXTBOOKS Computer and Information Literacy Website

    PROCEDURES The classes are lectures, discussions, films, and demonstrations on the text’s materials and Microsoft software packages. Students are recommended to read the materials before each class and encouraged to ask questions and contribute to class discussions. Students are required to attend every class, and class roll is taken each class. Your class attendance and participation will be considered in your final grade.

    There will be a midterm and a final exam. The midterm exam covers about the first half of the semester and exam date will be annouced in advance; the final exam is comprehensive, and the university will schedule its time and place.

    Class assignments are due at class time on the due date that will be always announced in advance. Any assignment and report submitted after seven (7) calendar days of the due date receives a 0 grade. No make-up test/exam will be given unless the instructor is informed due to serious illness or emergency. If you have any question about the grade on a test/exam or assignment, you have one week to talk to the instructor after the test or assignment is returned back to the class or the grade will not be changed.

    Any cheating on an exam, assignment, or project results in expulsion from the course and a grade F assigned. Dean of the CAS and the department chair of your major are also notified. Any unacceptable collaboration on an assignment results in a grade of 0 for every person involved and notification of appropriate administrators.

    GRADING Scale:
    A  = 93% and above  B- = 79% up to 82% D+ = 65% up to 69%
    A- = 89% up to 93% C+ = 75% up to 79%  D  = 60% up to 65%
    B+ = 85% up to 89%  C  = 72% up to 75% F  = below 60%
    B  = 82% up to 85%  C- = 69% up to 72%  

    Components and Weights
     Mid Term Exam  30%
     Homework and Assignments   40% 
     Final Exam  30%