Jordan University of Science & Technology

Faculty of Computer & Information Technology

Department of Computer Information System
Year: 2018/2019 Semester: Fall / Spring / Summer

Course Catalog
This course is an introductory course to computer skills that gives all students the abilities and activities to know
Computer components, computer functions and benefits, computer viruses and measure of protection. Introduction to
operating systems, PCs operating systems (DOS and Windows). Application software including word processing,
spreadsheets and presentation applications. Internet, email.

Course Information
Course Title Computer Skills
Course Number CIS 99
Prerequisites None
Course Website http://www.just.edu.jo/~mqais
Instructor Qais. A. Marji
Office Location PH1_L-1 (Connector A6 Wing PH1)
Office Phone 7201000 Ext.
Office Hours Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 2:30 -4:30
E-mail mqis@just.edu.jo
Teaching Assistant TBDL

Required Text Book

Title Exploring: Microsoft Office 2013, Plus
Author(s) Mary Anne Poatsy, Keith Mulbery, Cynthia Krebs, Eric Cameron, Jerri Williams, Robert Grauer
Publisher Prentice Hall
Year 2014
Edition 1st
References 1. http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/ExploringMicrosoftOffice-
2013-Plus/9780133412161.page
2. http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/word-help/basic-tasks-in-
word2010HA101830016.aspx
3. http://www.tutorialspoint.com/word_2010/word_getting_started.htm
4. http://www.microsoft.com
5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer
6. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Matrix_computers_karimnagar
7. http://www.acobas.net/teaching/survival/handouts/pcwebopedia.pdf 8. Computer
Skills for Dummies

Assessment Policy
 Expected Date Percent of
Assessment Type Grade
Date Section Chapters Time Place

First Exam Ch.01+Ch.02 25%

Second Exam Ch.03+Ch.042 25%
Quizzes 10%
Final Exam All 1-6 40%
Total 100%
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‫بناءا على تعليمات الجامعة‬
‫** في حال كان عند الطالب اكثر من امتحان في نفس الوقت‬
.

Course Objectives Weights

To understand basic computer components. 10%

To be able to use windows. 20%
To be able to type papers and reports using MS-Word 20%
To be able to create charts and analyze data using MS-Excel 20%

To be able to create presentation using MS-Power point 20%

To be able to use and search through the Internet. 10%

 Teaching & Learning Methods

To get the most out of this course, you should attend every class meeting. Much of the understanding of the
material contained in the text will be presented in the lecture and any difficulties you have solving the
assigned problems will be addressed in the lecture. Therefore, you should make every effort to attend all class
meetings.
The chapters that will be covered and the end-of-chapter questions and problems for which you are responsible
each week are provided in the course outline attached to the end of this syllabus. It is expected that you have
read the material and have at least attempted to work all of the questions and problems assigned prior to coming
to the next class period. Conscientious attention to these assignments is necessary for satisfactory performance
in this course. To encourage adequate preparation for class and to enhance your understanding, some of the
assignments will be collected in the class section. In addition, quizzes will be given in the class section when
required.

Course Objectives

Mapping Mapping
Assessment
No. Object Course Program
Methods
Outcome Outcome
1 To understand basic computer components. 1 2 Quizzes, Exams
1 Quizzes, Exams,
2 To be able to use windows 7. 2
Assignment
To be able to type papers and reports using 1 Quizzes, Exams,
3 MICROSOFT-Word 2010 3
Assignment
To be able to create charts and analyze data 1 Quizzes, Exams,
4 using MICROSOFT-Excel 2010 4
Assignment
To be able to create presentation using 1 Quizzes, Exams,
5 MICROSOFT-Power point 2010 5
Assignment
To be able to use and search through the Quizzes, Exams,
6 Internet. 6 2
Assignment

Course Outcomes
No. Outcome Related
Chapters
1 should be able to understand basic computer components. Ch1

2 should be able to use window Ch2

3 should be able to type papers and reports using Microsoft-Word. Ch3

4 should be able to create charts and analyze data using Microsoft-Excel Ch4

5 should be able to create presentation using Microsoft-Power point Ch5

6 Should be able to use and search through the internet. Ch6

Week Topics

Introduction to computer

What is a Computer?

Modern Computers

Computer Components

Computer Languages

1+2 Unit of Measurements

Laptop and smartphone computers

Data, Information and Knowledge

Characteristics of Computer

Computer Problems

Malicious Software

Operating Systems ( Windows 7)

What is Windows 7?

Windows version
3+4
Hardware Requirements

Windows 7 features

What Can You Do on Windows 7?

Starting Windows 7

The desktop components

Working with Windows

Understanding the parts of a window

Working with file and folder

1. Selecting

2. Rename

3. Copying

4. Moving (cut)
 5. Create a Folder

6. Deleting

7. Opening an existing file or folder

8. Search for a file and folder

Working with Control Panel How to use the taskbar

5+6+7 Word Processing (MS Word 2013)

Lesson 1: Introduction
1. Opening Microsoft Word
2. Interface Components
Lesson 2: Word Basic Operations

1. Entering Text
2. Moving around text
3. Save a document
4. Opening New Document:
5. Opening Existing Document:
6. Close a document
Lesson 3: Text Basic Operations
1. Insert Text
2. Select Text
3. Delete Text
4. Copy, Cut, and Past Text
5. Find and Replace
Lesson 4: Formatting Tex
1. Setting Text Fonts
• Setting Text Fonts
• Change the Font Size:
• Change the Font Type:
• To Change the Font Color:
• To Highlight Text:
• To Use the Bold, Italic, and
Underline Commands:
• To Change the Text Case:
• Clear Formatting Options:
• Adding text effects
• Make text superscript or subscript
 2. Setting Text Properties
• To Change the Text Alignment:
• To Indent Paragraph
• Line Spacing
• Paragraph Spacing
3. Bullets and Numbering
Lesson 5: Word Viewing Operation
1. Zoom-in & Zoom-out
2. View Types
3. Show / Hide ruler

4. Change Page Properties

5. Preview Document

6. Printing Documents
Lesson 6: The Insert Operations
1. Insert Special Symbols:
2. Insert Clip Art and Picture
3. Insert Page Number
4. Insert Header and Footer
5. Insert Border and Shading
6. Insert Shapes
Lesson 7: Other Word Operations
1. Undo & Repeat operations:
2. Checking Spelling and Grammar
3. Copy and Apply Text Formatting:
Lesson 8: Working With Tables

Spreadsheet (MS-Excel)

Lesson 1: Introduction

8+9+10 1. Launching Excel 2013

2. Interface Components
Lesson 2: Basic Cells Operations

1. Select cells
2. Move a round cells
3. Cell Contents
• To Insert Content:
• To Delete Content Within Cells:
• To Delete Cells:
 • To Modify Column Width:
• To Set Column Width with a
Specific Measurement:
• Wrapping Text and Merging
Cells
• To Insert Rows:
• To Insert Columns:
• Hide Columns or Rows
4. Working with sheets tab
5. Formatting Cells
6. Sorting Data
Lesson 3: Formulas and Functions
1. The Fill Handle
2. Formulas and Functions

3. Working with Basic Functions

Lesson 4: Working With Chart

Computer Graphics (MS-PowerPoint)

Lesson 1: Introduction

1. Launching PowerPoint 2013

2. Interface Components
Lesson 2: Basic PowerPoint Operations
1. To Create a New, Blank
Presentation:

11+12 2. To Open an Existing Presentation:

3. About Slides
4. About Slide Layouts
5. Customizing Slide Layouts
6. Working with Slides
Lesson 3: Working with different views
Lesson 4: Working with Slide Effects
1. Apply a Design Theme
2.. Change the Background Style or

Format your Background

3. Adding Animations
4. Applying Slide Transitions
5. Hiding a Slide
 6. Using an Action Button Keyboard Shortcuts

Introduction to Internet

Introduction

What is the Internet?

Servers and Clients
The World Wide Web (WWW)
HTML
URL
Did you know?
13+14+15
How is the Internet Used?

1. Finding Information Online

2. Intelligent Personal Assistants

3. Using the Internet to Communicate

How Do I Connect to the Internet?

Web Browsers

Internet on Mobile Devices

Browser Basics

Domain Name

E-mail Basic

• Introduction

• Understanding Email Addresses

• About Email Providers

Understanding the Email Interface

Additional Notes
Homeworks / Homeworks must be submitted on time.
Quizzes Submit a hard copy of your homework with your name, Section#, Sequence #,
SID, and Homework # on it. E-mail submission is not permitted.
All homework assignments are to be done individually. Students submitting similar
work will both receive “Zero” and face possible disciplinary actions You will be
informed about Quizzes during lectures.
Exams The specific dates for the exams, including the comprehensive make-up exam,
and related exam issues will be announced during lecture times.
Grades will not be given out via e-mail.
Makeup Exams Makeup exam should not be given unless there is a valid excuse.
Arrangements to take an exam at a time different than the one scheduled MUST be
made prior to the scheduled exam time.
Drop Date The last day to drop or withdraw from this course without academic penalty is before
week 12 of the current semester.
Neither plagiarism nor cheating will be tolerated! It is expected that all the work
Cheating you hand in is your own.

Attendance Satisfactory attendance record is expected. “JUST” policy requires the faculty
member to assign grade ZERO (35%) to students who miss 10% of total lectures
without valid excuse. Sign-in sheets will be circulated and names may be called.
If you miss a lecture, it is your responsibility to find out about any
announcements or assignments you may have missed.
Workload Average work-load student should expect to spend is 6 hours/week.
Graded Exams Exam papers will be returned to students a week after the exam.
Participation If you are having difficulty grasping the material in this course, do not wait until
just before an exam to ask for help; by then it is too late. Questions are encouraged
in this course; so ask as many as you want!.
Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions, which will positively
affect your final grade.
You must be considerate to your fellow students. If you have a mobile phone, or
any other electronic device that has an audio notification system (sound), turn off
the device while in class. Also, please do not leave class in the middle of the
lecture; it can be disruptive.
Additional Try to understand rather than memorize the material in this course. If you memorize
Information the material, it will be very difficult to work some of the problems and to grasp the
usefulness of financial decision making. Keep in mind that understanding the
financial concepts is more important than being able to work problems—that is,
understanding what the result of a computation means is more important than the
computation. For that reason, most of the questions on the exams will be concept
questions that test your understanding of the material rather than problems that test
your ability to complete the computations.