notes, class 1

http://www.cs.qc.edu/tutors.html

things a computer needs
input
output
memory
control
math ability

von Neumann architecture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Neumann_architecture
CPU (central processing unit):
    ALU - arithmetic / logic unit
    control unit
memory (RAM)
    bus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer#History_of_computing

Syllabus

Joshua Waxman
joshwaxman@gmail.com

qccs12.blogspot.com

Understanding Personal Computers (Cs12)
Computer Concepts
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access
HTML

Book:
Grauer, Exploring Microsoft Word 2007
Exploring Microsoft Excel 2007
Exploring Microsoft Access 2007

NOT 2003!
Comprehensive OK, Plus OK
Volume 1 OK,
Volume 2 NOT OK!

Exploring Microsoft Office 2007

Lab exams
Word - 10%
Excel - 25%
Access - 25%

Website -- 10%
HW -- 10%
Quizzes -- 10%
Final -- 10%

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/

microsoft ultimate steal
http://www.microsoft.com/student/office/en-us/default.aspx

Prentice Hall's Website
for downloading the files
prenhall.com/grauer