Meeting Times:   - Section 7     - T 10:00 - 11:40 HIRC 120AB, W 11:00 - 11:50 HIRC 2   - Section 8     - W 11:00 - 11:50 HIRC 2, R 10:00 - 11:40 HIRC 120AB Note: Homework 5 due date has been changed from 10/1 to 10/8.

Instructor Information:   - Name: Dr. James Ryder   - Web Page: Click Here   - Office: Fitzelle Hall 238   - Phone: (607) 436-3647   - E-Mail: RyderJ@Oneonta.Edu   - My Schedule: Click Here Office Hours:   - Tue./Thur. 1:30 - 2:30   - Wed. 12:00 - 2:00   - By appointment Online Office Hours:   - Tue./Thur. 1:30 - 2:30   - Wed. 12:00 - 2:00    - when you find me online   - AIM Screen Name: ProfessorRyder

Course Information

An introduction to classical data processing topics (hardware, systems and applications software, data communications and teleprocessing, database management systems, management information systems) and hands-on use of microcomputers and software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation tools, World Wide Web Page creation etc.)

Diskette Information

It is a very good idea to buy some form of secondary storage media to back up your work. The cheapest form is a diskette. You may also consider a "thumb" drive.

Course Assignments

REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT!!! Homework 1 Due:  Sept. 3, 2008	Homework 2 Due:  Sept. 10, 2008	Homework 3 Due:  Sept. 17, 2008
Homework 4 Due:  Sept. 24, 2008	Homework 5 Due:  Oct. 8, 2008 - Sec. 7: Exam I Hands-On Oct. 7, 2008, Scantron Oct. 8, 2008 - Sec. 8: Exam I Hands-On Oct. 2, 2008, Scantron Oct. 8, 2008	Homework 6 Due:  Oct. 15, 2008
Homework 7 Due:  Oct. 22, 2008	Homework 8 Due:  Nov. 5, 2008 - Sec. 7: Exam II Scantron Nov. 5, 2008, Hands-On Nov. 11, 2008 - Sec. 8: Exam II Scantron Nov. 5, 2008, Hands-On Nov. 6, 2008	Homework 9 Due:  Nov. 12, 2008
Homework 10 Due:  Nov 19, 2008	Homework 11 Due:  Dec. 3, 2008	REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT!!! Homework 12 Web Page Info Due:  Thur. Dec. 11, 2008 Homework 12 will not be accepted after Thurs. Dec. 11, 2008. Consider early submission.
	FINAL EXAM Sections 07 & 08 Wed. Dec. 17, 2008 2:00 - 4:30 IRC 2	Have a great Fall!

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