Welcome to CIS 105Survey of Computer Information Systems

Instructor:

Philip Brown

Overview

• Concepts• Applications• eGCC• Syllabus• First Week Checklist• Schedule• My Web Site• Canvas vs. SAM 2013

Concepts

• Discovering Computers:Technology in a World of Computers, Mobile Devices, and the Internet;

Vermatt, Sebok, Freund; Cengage

• 12 Chapters

• Three Concept Tests

• Reserve Desk at Library

Applications

• Contained in second textbook– spiral bound

• Microsoft Word• Microsoft Excel• Microsoft Access• Microsoft PowerPoint• Reserve Desk at Library

ApplicationsWord 2007

Tabs

Office Button (similar to File menu)

Ribbon (replaces Menu bar and Toolbars)

ApplicationsWord 2013

Applications (cont’d)

• SAM 2013– Simulates MS Office Apps

• Labs– Practices– Training– Assignments

SAM 2013 Access Code

• Access Code can only be used once

• Do not share or lose

• Comes with new textbook bundle

• May purchase online• Access Code unique to you:

AHXIE FIEOS WPQMC RIEMX PEIRD HOLES

eGCC

• Provides access to applications and files– Hand out UserIDs

• Desktop settings– Background (picture or color)

• Favorites in Internet Explorer

• H: Drive (you can see)

• S: Drive (you and your instructor can see)

Syllabus, etc.

• Syllabus online– Read– Print (optional)

• First Two Weeks Checklist

• Schedule

• My Web Site– http://web.gccaz.edu/~phiwr56591/

Canvas vs. SAM 2013

• Canvas• User ID (MEID)• Grade book• Files for Labs• Assessments for Labs

(extra credit)

• Discussion groups

• SAM 2013• Login Name• Simulates MS Office• Exams

– Word– Excel– Access– PowerPoint

• Projects• Training

Canvas vs. SAM (logins)

Canvas vs. SAM (logins)

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Philip Brown