First Excel class file

I have typed up the first part of the Excel tutorial for today's class instead of having everyone type the whole thing during class time. The file has been uploaded to Google Docs.

Extra credit - chapter 4

For extra credit, refer back to the blog post Extra credit - chapter 1 and then visit the Computers Are Your Future textbook companion website.

Complete the Online Study Guide exercises for Chapter 4: System Software and email your results to me. Remember to email yourself a copy as well.

Due Date:
Monday, October 31st, 8:00am

Reading assignment - chapter 4

Read Chapter 4: System Software of Computers Are Your Future.

Due Date
Tuesday, October 18th, 8:00am

Word/PowerPoint exam - results

Good news: everyone passed this test! The class average for the Word/PowerPoint exam was 91.1%. One student had a perfect score, nearly half the class earned As, and the lowest grade was a 79.2. It was my observation that the students who did not take the practice test on their own tended to score lowest on this exam. Be sure to avoid this mistake on the Excel and Access exams.

Grade distribution follows:

Lecture #1 exam - results

The results from this first lecture exam were fairly evenly distributed. Your class average for this exam was 56.3 points out of a possible perfect score of 75 points (75.1%, a.k.a. C+). There were no As.

Grade distribution follows:

Extra credit - chapter 3

For extra credit, refer back to the blog post Extra credit - chapter 1 and then visit the Computers Are Your Future textbook companion website.

Complete the Online Study Guide exercises for Chapter 3: Input/Output and Storage and email your results to me. Remember to email yourself a copy as well.

Due Date:
Monday, October 17th, 8:00am

Reading assignment - chapter 3

Read Chapter 3: Input/Output and Storage of Computers Are Your Future.

Due Date
Tuesday, October 11th, 8:00am