Discuss the importance of knowing your system information.
W3: Utilizing Your Computer
Discuss the importance of knowing your system information. Why is it important to know for installing software on your system? How will it assist you when calling customer service or technical support for computer problems/concerns at home, work or school? What operating system(s) do you have on the device(s) you use for your school work
W4: Tables
In week 4, we are learning to create Microsoft Word tables. Tables are used in many documents. Describe a specific document in which you would use a table and state the topic of the table and column headings as well as a description of the content for the rows of the table
W5: PowerPoint and Presentation Skills
Perform research on the internet to find best practices or tips when creating and/or presenting a PowerPoint presentation. In your discussion post, describe TWO of the best practices or tips you found and how to implement them into your presentations or why you think the tips are important.
W6: Excel Skills
In our lives, we can find many tasks that can be completed using an Excel spreadsheet. Discuss an application for an Excel sheet in your personal life or at your work or expected career. Also, discuss at least two Excel functions you find helpful ( which haven’t been posted already). Perform research on those two functions of your choice and tell us what they do, how they work and an example of how you would use them at home, work or an activity.
W7: Excel Charts
Research line and pie charts through course materials or internet. Describe how you would decide which type to use as well as give a specific example of the use for each type that would be useful in your life or future career.
W8: Review and Reflect
Review and reflect on what you learned in the past 8 weeks. What is the most practical and easily applied lesson you learned? What was the hardest to grasp? Why?
Computer Concepts and Office Applications – Week 2 Assignment
Computer Organization
For this assignment complete the following steps
1. Create a CS105 folder.
2. Download this sample zip file into the CS105 folder and unzip it there – the files must be directly in the CS 105 folder and no longer in the zip folder.
3. Take a screenshot showing the folder you created with the files within CS105.
4. In one or two paragraphs, explain what the benefit is of folders when working with files.
To submit, you can type your paragraphs in the message area and attach your image, or you can use Microsoft Word and type your paragraphs there and paste your screenshot into the document.
