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Networking and Operating Systems

Chap. 10: Building Systems & Applications

Objective:

Students will identify and explain key concepts of Software Development, Programming and Programming Languages.

Topics Discussed:

  • Systems Development
  • Software Project Development Lifecycle
  • Programming
  • Five-Step Programming Process
  • Programming Languages
  • Five Generations of Programming Languages
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Visual Programming
  • Markup & Scripting Languages
Assignment:

  1. Visit https://connect.mheducation.com and read Chapter 10 on Building Systems and Applications. For those of you with programming experience, much of this will be review, but bear in mind that this chapter deals with theoretical software development as it pertains to the business environment, so there will be some terms and procedures that will be completely new to you. In this regard, I urge you to keep an open mind.
  2. Complete the Chapter 10 LearnSmart Practice assignment, due Friday of this week. The Practice assignment consists of 80 questions. Don’t forget to check your score afterwards, and if you got less than 80 percent, try, try again.
Assigned: January 26th, 2016
Due Date: January 29th, 2016
Networking and Operating Systems

Chap. 8: Big Data, Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence – Practice

Objective:

Students will identify and explain the concepts of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, and the databases and information systems that support them.

Topics Discussed:

  • File Management
  • Databases
  • Data Mining
  • Big Data
  • Information Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence
Assignment:

  1. Visit https://connect.mheducation.com and read Chapter 8 on Big Data, Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence. Even for those of you with a lot of computer experience, there’s most likely a good deal of stuff in here that you’re not familiar with, so be sure to at least give it a once-over.
  2. Complete the Chapter 8 LearnSmart Practice assignment, due Friday of this week. The Practice assignment consists of 60 questions. Don’t forget to check your score afterwards, and if you got less than 80 percent, try, try again.
Assigned: January 4th, 2016
Due Date: January 8th, 2016
Networking and Operating Systems

Spring 2015 – Chap. 13 – Operating System Fundamentals

Objective:

  • I can identify key characteristics, functions, interface methods and features of common operating systems.
Links:

Please access the class textbook on StudentsTempFiles in the NetOp 1-2 Student Pickup Folder.
Topics Discussed:
  • Chapter 13, Objective 13.01: Characteristics of the Operating System
  • Chapter 13, Objective 13.02: Common Operating System Functions
  • Chapter 13, Objective 13.03: Operating System Interfaces
  • Chapter 13, Objective 13.04: Common Microsoft Windows Features

Assignment:

  1. Read Objective 13.01 – 13.04 on pages 343 – 368.
  2. Review the Checkpoint quiz answers on pages 370-373.
  3. We will be in the lab later next week to look at Microsoft Windows Features and the Command Line Interface.

Assigned: February 6th, 2015
Due Date: February 9th, 2015

Networking and Operating Systems

Spring 2015 – Objective 12.05 – Maintaining and Troubleshooting Portables

Objective:

  • I can properly maintain and troubleshoot Portable Computers.
Links:

Please access the class textbook on StudentsTempFiles in the NetOp 1-2 Student Pickup Folder.
Topics Discussed:
  • Chapter 12, Objective 12.05: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Portables

Assignment:

  1. Read Objective 12.05 on pages 333 – 338.
  2. Review the Checkpoint quiz answers on pages 338-341.
  3. We will be in the lab later this week to look at laptop disassembly and repair.

Assigned: February 2nd, 2015
Due Date: February 3rd, 2015

Networking and Operating Systems

Spring 2015 – Chap. 10 – Adapters/ Peripherals Quiz

Wednesday, January 14th, 2015

Objective:

  • I can demonstrate my understanding of adapters and peripherals through a summative quiz.

Links:

D2SC Website: https://puhsd.d2sc.com/

Topics Discussed:

  • Chapter 10: Adapters and Peripherals

 

Assignment:

  1. Click the D2SC link to connect to the online testing website. Log in with your student number as both the username and the password.
  2. Navigate to your Assignments and click the “Quiz 10 – Adapters/Peripherals Quiz”.
  3. The quiz is 15 questions, all multiple choice.
  4. Please put away all notes, study guides and other materials before starting the quiz.
  5. Please close all other documents and webpages and do not open any new tabs or windows until after you have submitted the quiz.
  6. Please remain silent until everyone has completed the quiz.
  7. Submit your test answers before the end of the class period today.
  8. When you have completed your quiz, begin reading Chapter 11 on Printers in the online textbook located on the StudentsTempFiles (10.4.22.58) network share.

Assigned: January 14th, 2015
Due Date: January 14th, 2015