CSC 101 Introduction to Computers

Fall 2010

CRN: 3541 - Thursday - 2:15pm - 4:55pm - Long Wharf Room 147

Instructor: Susan E Traudt
Sue@ttsw.com

Connecticut Community Colleges

Gateway Community College

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Welcome to CSC 101

MyItLab Course ID: CRSABNW-811246

Assignments Due this Week:

Thursday, September 2 - Critical Thinking Exercise

First article summary due - September 16, 2010

Sample of what your article summaries should look like.

In the News this Week:

8/26/10 - Windows DLL exploits boom; hackers post attacks for 40-plus apps - http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9181918/Windows_DLL_exploits_boom_hackers_post_attacks_for_40_plus_apps?taxonomyId=89
8/24/10 - Malicious Spam Exploits Fake Celebrity Deaths - http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/203996/malicious_spam_exploits_fake_celebrity_deaths.html
8/24/10 - Worried About ID Theft? Join the Club - http://www.pcworld.com/article/203983/worried_about_id_theft_join_the_club.html
8/24/10 - iTunes Scam: How to Protect Yourself - http://www.pcworld.com/article/203979/itunes_scam_how_to_protect_yourself.html
8/24/10 - Rustock Botnet Responsible for 40 Percent of Spam - http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/203981/rustock_botnet_responsible_for_40_percent_of_spam.html
8/24/10 - Google, Bing Maps Surface Location for Facebook Places - http://www.eweek.com/index2.php?option=content&task=view&id=62900&pop=1&hide_ads=1&page=0&hide_js=1&catid=44
8/24/10 - Fact check: malware did not bring down a passenger jet - http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/fact-check-malware-did-not-bring-down-a-passenger-jet/2354?tag=mantle_skin;content
8/24/10 - Intel CEO: U.S. faces looming tech decline - http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-20014563-38.html?tag=cnetRiver
8/24/10 - Online Impersonation Ban Proposed - http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=AKL4WLINNWA2VQE1GHPSKH4ATMY32JVN?articleID=226900112
8/24/10 - New Social Networking, Security Awareness Training Gets 'In Your Face' - http://www.darkreading.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=226800075

Lectures

9/2/2010 - Lecture #1

Course Description

Introduces the fundamental components common to all computer systems, including a comprehensive overview of contemporary computer terminology and concepts, while utilizing the college computer resources for solving problems. Topics studied include the use of word processing, electronic spreadsheets, Windows, the Internet, and other popular software packages.

Companion web sites for course textbook

My IT Lab: http://myitlab.com/index.asp

Useful Course Links

Search Engines

Computer Technology News

C|Net Tech News - http://www.cnet.com/
EWeek Technology News - http://www.eweek.com/
ZDNet - http://www.zdnet.com/
Computer World - http://www.computerworld.com/
The Register - http://www.theregister.co.uk/
Tech Web - http://www.techweb.com/
PC World News - http://www.pcworld.com/news/index/0,00.asp
Dark Reading - http://www.darkreading.com/

Stumped??

Please remember that I am available 24/7 via e-mail - Sue@ttsw.com

If you wish to talked to me directly, please e-mail me your phone number and the times you may be reached and I will call you.

Skills you'll need for this class

Increasing Textbook Reading Comprehension by Using SQ3R - http://www.ucc.vt.edu/lynch/TextbookReading.htm

Reading Your Textbooks - http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/Txtbook.html

Time Scheduling Suggestions - http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/htimesug.html

Concentration: Some Basic Guidelines - http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/concentr.html

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Last Updated: 8/26/10