CMPF112: Computing Skills

CMPF112: Computing Skills

College of Foundation and General Studies
Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Trimester 3 2014/2015

LECTURERS INFORMATION
Name
Office Room
Phone No
Email
Website

Madam Nur Hanani Azami

TA-3-212, Level 3, CFGS
03-89212020 Ext: 5056
nurhanani@uniten.edu.my
http://lms.uniten.edu.my/moodle

Lecture

Lab

Section 7A/7B/9A/9B
Section 7A/7B
Monday
1600 1800
BN-4-008

Section 9A/9B
Monday
1400 1600
BN-4-008

Wednesday
0900-1100
BN-4-008

Wednesday
1100-1300
BN-4-008

Unsupervised

Course Overview
This course aims at teaching the students to use two of the most prevalent operating systems
nowadays, which are Windows and Linux operating systems. This course also teaches the students to
use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). And also to introduce students with latest
presentation tools.
Objectives
At the end of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Understand the basic knowledge of Computer system, Hardware and Software.

Use Windows Operating system.
Use Basic Linux operating systems command.
Perform basic administration under Windows.
Use Microsoft Office Suite Word 2010, Excel 2010 and PowerPoint 2010 (basic to
intermediate level skills).
6. Use latest presentation tools Prezi

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Assessments
Type of Assessment

Percentage (%)

Remark

Quizzes

15

4 quizzes (the best of three)

Assignment

25

Released on week 1 and submitted on week 7

Mid-Term

20

Tentatively in Week 5

Final exam

40

All chapters

Lesson Plan
Week

Topic

Remark

Course Introduction & Briefing

1
9-13/3/15

Chapter 1: Introduction to Computer System

Introduction to computer system
Computer Hardware and their functions
Computer Software

Release of
assignment

2&3
16-27/3/15

Chapter 2: Introduction to WINDOWS Operating

Systems
Introduction and history of WINDOWS OS
Manipulating WINDOWS GUI
Overviews of WINDOWS software
Basic WINDOWS Administration

Quiz 1
(Week 2, Chapter 1)

4
30/3-3/4/15

Chapter 3: Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Word

Quiz 2 (Chapter 2)

5
6-10/4/15

Chapter 3: Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Excel

Mid-term Exam
(Chapter 1 & 2)

6
13-17/4/15

Chapter 3: Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft PowerPoint

7
20-24/4/15

Module 4: Introduction to Linux Operating Systems

Introduction and history of Linux
Linux systems and distributions
Manipulating Linux GUI
Linux command-line interface

Quiz 3 (Chapter 3)
Submission of
assignment

8
27/4-1/5/15

Presentation

Quiz 4 (Chapter 4)

9
4-8/5/15

Presentation
Revision

Release of students
carry marks

10
11-17/5/15

Final Exam

*Timeline for topic covers in each week is subject to be changed

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Main Text:
Shelly, G.B. & Vermaat, M.E. (2012) Discovering Computers 2012 Complete (International Edition).
USA: Course Technology.
Other reference:
www.prezi.com
Class Policies
1. Attendance for lecture is compulsory. Attendance for less than 80% of the lectures will result in
students being barred from taking the Final Exam. A letter of reminder will be sent to the parent if
the student missed classes more than 3 times (without any MC/support letter).
2. Dress in proper attire corresponding to Universiti Tenaga Nasional dress code.
3. If you are absent from the lecture due to
Sickness MC is required
Emergency letter of guardian is required
4. Pop-quizzes will be given at whatever time, which is deemed appropriate by the lecturer.
5. No MAKE-UP quiz will be given for whatever reason EXCEPT if you have MC.
6. Make-up for Mid Term will only be given due to STRONG VALID reason.
7. Cheating and Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be penalized accordingly.
8. Late submission of assignments will not be accepted unless with STRONG VALID reasons. Deduction of
10% from the awarded mark for each day late.
Grading Scale
Marks

Grade

Marks

Grade

Marks

Grade

Marks

Grade

90 100

A+

70 74

B+

55 59

C+

43 44

D+

80 89

65 69

50 54

40 42

75 79

A-

60 64

B-

45 49

C-

0 39