Welcome to CIS 105Survey of Computer Information Systems
Instructor:
Philip Brown
Overview
• Concepts• Applications• eGCC• Syllabus• First Week Checklist• Schedule• My Web Site• Canvas vs. SAM 2013
Concepts
• Discovering Computers:Technology in a World of Computers, Mobile Devices, and the Internet;
Vermatt, Sebok, Freund; Cengage
• 12 Chapters
• Three Concept Tests
• Reserve Desk at Library
Applications
• Contained in second textbook– spiral bound
• Microsoft Word• Microsoft Excel• Microsoft Access• Microsoft PowerPoint• Reserve Desk at Library
ApplicationsWord 2007
Tabs
Office Button (similar to File menu)
Ribbon (replaces Menu bar and Toolbars)
ApplicationsWord 2013
Applications (cont’d)
• SAM 2013– Simulates MS Office Apps
• Labs– Practices– Training– Assignments
SAM 2013 Access Code
• Access Code can only be used once
• Do not share or lose
• Comes with new textbook bundle
• May purchase online• Access Code unique to you:
AHXIE FIEOS WPQMC RIEMX PEIRD HOLES
eGCC
• Provides access to applications and files– Hand out UserIDs
• Desktop settings– Background (picture or color)
• Favorites in Internet Explorer
• H: Drive (you can see)
• S: Drive (you and your instructor can see)
Syllabus, etc.
• Syllabus online– Read– Print (optional)
• First Two Weeks Checklist
• Schedule
• My Web Site– http://web.gccaz.edu/~phiwr56591/
Canvas vs. SAM 2013
• Canvas• User ID (MEID)• Grade book• Files for Labs• Assessments for Labs
(extra credit)
• Discussion groups
• SAM 2013• Login Name• Simulates MS Office• Exams
– Word– Excel– Access– PowerPoint
• Projects• Training
Canvas vs. SAM (logins)
Canvas vs. SAM (logins)
CIS 105Questions
Philip Brown