BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS SYLLABUS BCIS 1405: BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY & OFFICE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

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1 BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS SYLLABUS BCIS 1405: BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY & OFFICE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT CATALOG DESCRIPTION BCIS Business Computer Applications. CIP Course covers computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and information systems relating to the business environment. The main focus of this course is on business applications of software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and business oriented utilization of the Internet. (4 SCH, 3 lecture, 2 lab) Prerequisites: None Required skill level code: Reading, 9; Writing, 9 PREPARED BY: RECOMMENDED BY: RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED: INSTRUCTOR DIVISION CHAIRMAN DEAN DATE: DATE: DATE: DATE: The Brazosport College District shall not discriminate against, or exclude from participation in any benefits or activities either on the staff or in the student body, any person on the grounds of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or handicap.

2 STUDENT EVALUATION BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE SYLLABUS BCIS 1405: BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS COURSE EVALUATION A. Tests/Quizzes will account for no more than 35% of the total grade. Quizzes may include Computer Concepts, Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and other textbook material. B. Online SAM (Skills Assessment Manager) Assignments using Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint will account for no more than 20% of the total grade. C. Research and other assignments will account for no more than 15% of the total grade. D. Student Project and Presentation will account for no more than 10% of the total grade. E. Final exam will account for no more than 20% of the total grade. INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION A. Students will be given an opportunity to evaluate their instructor and the course content. B. The instructor will review and evaluate in terms of withdrawal rate. C. Final grades given will be reviewed in an effort to determine if a pattern of high or low grades exists. DEPARTMENT EVALUATION OF COURSE A. Faculty and the Division Chair will review students grades and withdrawal trends. B. Faculty and the Division Chair will review the Course, Competencies, and Perspectives Assessment.

3 BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE SYLLABUS BCIS 1405: BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS GENERAL GOALS/OBJECTIVES COURSE CONTENT Students will focus on current computer terminology and business application software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and business-oriented utilization of the internet. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES The following list of course goals/objectives will be: 1. To provide students with a concise introduction to computers. 2. To present the most up-to-date technology in an ever-changing discipline. 3. To teach the fundamentals of computers and computer nomenclature, particularly with respect to personal computers, software, and the Web. 4. To present strategies for purchasing a desktop computer, notebook computer, smart phone, portable media player, and digital camera. 5. To offer an introduction to the following: Windows, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and multiple search engines. 6. To expose students to practical examples of the computer as a useful tool when using Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. 7. To acquaint students with the proper procedures to use a computer; interact with the Web/Internet; and create documents, worksheets, databases, and presentations for coursework, professional purposes, and personal use. 8. To help students understand the various input/output devices available. 9. To help students understand the various types of user interfaces from commanddriven interfaces to graphical user interfaces. 10. To teach students how to use a search engine, a database, and the library to do research for articles related to their assigned research topic.

4 BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE SYLLABUS BCIS 1405: BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS LEARNING OUTCOMES Perspectives: 1. To provide an introduction to computers, fundamentals of computers and computer nomenclature, particularly with respect to personal computers, software, and the Web Quizzes 2. To help students become responsible members of society by motivating students to learn how to use the computer, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint Microsoft Office Projects 3. To help students use the library, its databases, and research scholarly topics Research Paper 4. To help students learn to use their technological, software applications, and critical thinking skills Student Project 5. To teach the fundamentals of computers and computer nomenclature, particularly with respect to personal computers, software, and the Web. Final 6. To help students to make aesthetic judgments Student Project 7. Logical reasoning in problem solving Student Project 8. Integrate knowledge from and understand interrelationships of the scholarly disciplines Student Project Competencies: 1. Reading Final 2. Writing Research Paper 3. Speaking PowerPoint Presentation 4. Listening Final 5. Critical Thinking Student Project 6. Computer Literacy Final Objectives: 1. Demonstrate mastery of computer concepts and vocabulary Quizzes & Final 2. Demonstrate mastery of MS Word. Word Test 3. Demonstrate mastery of MS Excel Excel Test 4. Demonstrate mastery of MS Access Access Test 5. Demonstrate mastery of MS PowerPoint PowerPoint Test 6. Demonstrate the ability to use concepts and vocabulary to do research on technology Research grade

5 BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE Syllabus BCIS 1405 Business Computer Applications Instructor: Wesley Scruggs Office Phone: Alt. Phone: Office: D221 COURSE DESCRIPTION Course covers computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and information systems relating to the business environment. The main focus of this course is on business application software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and business oriented utilization of the internet. CIP (4 SCH, 3 lecture, 2 lab) PREREQUISITES None TEXTBOOK OR COURSE MATERIAL INFORMATION Check with your instructor before buying your textbook. This will ensure you receive the correct book and software. Required Materials: BCIS 1405 Bundle. Includes: Computer Concepts and Microsoft Office 2013 by Parsons, Oja, Beskeen, Cram, Duffy, Friedrichsen, and Reding. SAM Trial Subscription for Office 365. Custom Edition for Brazosport College. ISBN-13: ISBN-10: Required course materials are available at the Brazosport College bookstore, on campus or online at A student of this institution is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college bookstore. The same textbook is/may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. For Online Courses include the following: Contact the Brazosport College Bookstore with a credit card for course materials. Phone: Fax: bookstore@brazosport.edu. Website: LAB and SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Microsoft Office 2013 (trial copy comes with your book) Student Assessment Manager (On-line tool used for training, review, and testing information presented in the chapters and in reviews and training. Students are encouraged to use the training and reviews to assist them on their tests/quizzes and also to complete the 4 SAM on-line projects in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES The class meets for 3 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week. Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class. Fall and Spring 15-week Semesters Class Meetings Maximum absences before being dropped One per week 2 Two per week 4

6 COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING POLICY Your performance objectives will be met by quizzes/tests, project assignments, research, a student project and presentation. Each quiz or test, research element, and project assignment will be graded and your final grade will be determined as a weighted average of these grades as follows: CLASS WORK Tests/Quizzes: 35% Research & Other Assignments: 15% SAM On-line Assignments: 20% Student Project & Presentation: 10% Final Exam: 20% Total 100% Your tests/quizzes, research, SAM on-line assignments, other assignments, student project and presentation each have specific due dates. Your work must be submitted by that date. You are encouraged to work ahead and not wait until that day to start your work. Since all of these have due dates and are available to you from the first day of class no late work will be accepted unless you have a justified excuse. Looking ahead and planning your work along with your other commitments you may have is critical in this class. Do NOT start your work the day it is due. MAKE-UP POLICY Examinations will be announced and appear in the students Weekly Schedule. No make-up exams will be allowed. Students who miss an exam will take a comprehensive final exam that will count as the missed exam and for their final exam. A second missed exam results in a grade of zero for that exam. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Each student will be requested to provide a written evaluation of the course at the termination of the semester. Students are also expected to take care of the equipment in the classroom. PLEASE DO NOT BRING FOOD, DRINKS, OR UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS INTO THE CLASSROOM. PROJECTS ASSIGNMENTS, PORTFOLIOS, SERVICE LEARNING, INTERNSHIPS, ETC. See Weekly Schedule attached at the end of this syllabus for assignments.

7 SCANS COMPETENCIES The Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) identified competencies in the area of Resources, Interpersonal, Information, Systems, and Technology; and foundation skills in the areas of Basic Skills, Thinking Skills, and Personal Qualities. This course is part of a program in which each of these competencies and skills are integrated. For application of specific SCANS competencies and skills in this course, see Addendum A. ACADEMIC HONESTY Brazosport College assumes that students eligible to perform on the college level are familiar with the ordinary rules governing proper conduct including academic honesty. The principle of academic honesty is that all work presented by you is yours alone. Academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, and collusion shall be treated appropriately. Please refer to the Brazosport College Student Guide for more information. This is available online at Click on the CATALOGS AND SCHEDULES link under STUDENTS. Academic dishonesty violates both the policies of this course and the Student Code of Conduct. In this class, any occurrence of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Dean of Student Services for prompt adjudication, and will, at a maximum for the first offense, result in removal from the course with an F. The Computer Technology & Office Administration Department has determined that the minimum penalty will be to give the student a zero on the assignment and reduce the student s grade by one full letter at the time grades are assigned for the course. A second offense while taking courses at any time in the division will result in a minimum penalty of removal from class (with a grade of F) and a maximum penalty of scholastic suspension from Brazosport College. Sanctions may be imposed beyond your grade in this course by the Dean of Student Services. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Brazosport College is committed to providing equal education opportunities to every student. Brazosport College offers services for individuals with special needs and capabilities including counseling, tutoring, equipment, and software to assist students with special needs. Please contact the Special Populations Counselor at (979) for further information. OTHER STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION Information about the Brazosport College Library is available at or by calling (979) Information about study skills and tutoring for math, reading, writing, biology, chemistry, and other subjects is available in the Learning Assistance Center (LAC) (see or call (979) ). To contact the Computer Technology & Office Administration Department, call (979) or (979)

8 Student Services provides assistance in the following: Counseling and Advising (979) Financial Aid (979) Student Activities (979) To reach the Information Technology Department for computer, , or other technical assistance, call the Helpdesk at (979)

9 ADDENDUM A SCANS COMPETENCIES BCIS 1405 Business Computer Applications Competency Reference 1. Resource Time Management, Facilities/Materials, Human Resources 2. Interpersonal Leadership, Part. as Team Member, Works with Diversity 3. Information Acquiring, Organizing, Interpreting 4. Systems, Understanding Organizational Systems, Technological Systems, Social Systems Application Time, materials, and human resources must be effectively managed in the lab environment. Students are encouraged to work in teams helping others, but they are told to do their own assignments. Students are introduced to the use of computers through word processing, spreadsheet, and DBMS software. N/A 5. Technology Selecting, Students are introduced to the application of technology to specific tasks - Applying, computerized word processing and spreadsheets, for example. Maintaining 6. Basic Skills Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Speaking, Listening Students must read assignments and write essay answers for some assignments. Learning number systems requires arithmetic practice. 7. Thinking Skills Most labs cause the student to call on their creative and problem solving skills. They Decision Making, Problem Solving, Learning Techniques must first perceive the problem and then find a way to get the data in the right form so the answers shed light on the problem at hand. 8. Personal Qualities Students will be required to monitor their time, especially on labs, lab exams, and on Responsibility, Sociability, the final exam. It is the student's responsibility to turn their labs in on time. Integrity/Honesty

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11 CLASS SCHEDULE The following is a tentative schedule for the course. The instructor reserves the right to make schedule changes based on the needs of the students in the class. Wk. Topic/Action to Take Assignment Due Dates by 12 noon 1 Review Course Syllabus, SAM, and Weekly Outline 8/28/15 - ASSIGNMENT 1 DUE Syllabus & Introductions 2 Computer Concepts Unit A: Computer and Internet Basics 9/4/15 ASSIGNMENT 2 DUE Crossword Puzzle-Unit A Computer Concepts Unit B: Computer Hardware 3 Labor Day Holiday September 7 th 9/11/15 ASSIGNMENT 3 DUE Software Piracy Computer Concepts Unit C: Computer Software Computer Concepts Unit D: File Management and Digital Electronics 4 Windows Unit A: Getting Started with Windows 8 Windows Unit B: Understanding File Management IE 10 Unit A: Getting Started with Internet Explorer 9/18/15 TEST 1 Computer Concepts (Units A-D) in SAM On-Line 9/18/15 ASSIGNMENT 4 DUE Research & Windows 8 5 Outlook Unit A: Getting Started with 9/25/15 - ASSIGNMENT 5 DUE Managing Files/Folders Office Unit A: Getting Started with Office Introduce Student Project Word Unit A: Creating Documents with Word 2013 Word Unit B: Editing Documents 10/2/15 ASSIGNMENT 6 DUE Internet Research 10/2/15 TEST 2 Windows, IE, Outlook & Office 2013 Overview in SAM On-Line 7 Word Unit C: Formatting Text and Paragraphs 10/9/15 - ASSIGNMENT 7 DUE Word Project SAM Word Unit D: Formatting Documents 8 Excel Unit A: Getting Started with Excel 2013 Excel Unit B: Working with Formulas and Functions 10/16/15 TEST 3 Word in SAM On-Line 10/16/15 Student Project Word Document Due 9 Excel Unit C: Formatting a Worksheet Excel Unit D: Working with Charts 10/23/15 - ASSIGNMENT 8 DUE - Excel Project in SAM Work on Student Project Excel Worksheets 10 PowerPoint Unit A: Creating a Presentation in PowerPoint PowerPoint Unit B: Modifying a Presentation 10/30/15 - Test 4 Excel in SAM On-Line 10/30/15 - Student Project Excel Worksheets Due Last Day to Withdraw From Class October 30 th 11 PowerPoint Unit C: Finishing a Presentation 11/6/15 - ASSIGNMENT 9 DUE PPT Project in SAM PowerPoint Unit D: Finishing a Presentation 12 Access Unit A: Getting Started with Access /13/15 - Test 5 PowerPoint in SAM On-Line Access Unit B: Building and Using Queries 13 Access Unit C: Forms 11/20/15 - ASSIGNMENT 10 DUE Access Project in SAM Access Unit D: Reports 14 College Closes at noon Tuesday, November 24 for Nothing Due This Week due to Thanksgiving Holidays Thanksgiving Holidays Work on Student Project - PowerPoint Presentation 15 Student PowerPoint Presentations for Student Project 11/27/15 Test 6 Access in SAM On-Line 16 Final Examinations Scheduled (Exams for Thursday night only classes will be on December 3 rd ) Final Exam in SAM On-Line according to Brazosport College s Final Exam Schedule

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13 STUDENT PROJECT Students are being asked to create an imaginary company. The student will define what services/products their company offers, the number of employees, the size of their budget, etc. Once defined, the student will create necessary documents and files for the. The student will conclude their project by creating a PowerPoint presentation and presenting to the class information about their company. You should work on each deliverable as you finish each unit. Do NOT wait until the day before this project is due to complete these deliverables. Specific about each deliverable are provided below. This is YOUR business so be creative and do something to support your business. As long as each deliverable has the attributes you have below are look professional you are good. (1) Word document one page summary or flyer about your business. You need to use the following features of word: graphic, clip art, page border, background color, italics, bold, centering text. (2) Excel workbook to track revenue against expenses. You need to use the following features in excel: three sheets (one for revenue, one for expenses, one for summary), sum function, formatted headers, freeze panes to lock column or rows, some sort of graphic that makes sense for our business (perhaps showing expenses by category or by month), absolute referencing. (3) PowerPoint animations, transitions, new theme, a company logo on every page using the master slide layout and various layouts, title page, and at least 2 graphics in your presentation. ASSIGNMENTS Assignment 1: Syllabus Acknowledgement and Introductions Read the entire course syllabus, especially paying attention to the sections that discuss Due Dates, Tests and Assignments and the Final Exam. You may also want to print the document for your reference throughout the semester. When you have read the document, follow the directions below and send your instructor a memo noting you have completed Assignment 1. Using Microsoft Word and any Memo Template: Create a memo that provides me with the following: To: (Your Instructor s Name) From: (Your Full Name) Date: (Date You Typed This Memo) Subject: ASSIGNMENT 1 Or Re: cc: Just leave this blank In the body of the , tell me in your first paragraph that you have received a copy of the Course Syllabus, you have read it, and understand it! You must use three sentences the first must tell me if you received a copy of the syllabus, the second sentence states you have read the syllabus, and the third is that you understand the syllabus. You must realize this will stop the complaints: I never received a syllabus; I did not know it was in the syllabus, and I did not understand the syllabus. You just told me in that you received a copy, you read it, and you understood it!

14 In the body, tell me in your second paragraph how much knowledge you have with computers. Tell me if you have you ever used a computer and how much do you consider yourself a novice, a general user, an advanced user, or a power user. Explain to me if you ever used , have you ever sent an attachment, downloaded an attachment, or forwarded an . Tell me if you have ever used Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint and what versions you have used with each. Also, tell me which operating systems you have used. You may tell me if you own a laptop computer for use at home or the college. Tell me if you have a desktop computer at home that has Microsoft Office and what operating system it uses. Let me know if you have access to the Internet through your laptop or desktop computer or smart phone. Have your ever used the Internet? If so, how much? Have you used the Internet for research or was it limited to your own use/desires? Have you ever used a search engine? Do you have a Facebook account? What about a Twitter account? What about an account? If you have an address tell me what it is? In the body, tell me in your third paragraph three ways I can contact you. This may be a home phone, cell phone, work phone, or one or more addresses. You must use a valid phone number; one that is currently accessible. The phone cannot be disconnected or unaccusable I must be able to reach you! This is due the end of Week 1. this to Wesley.Scruggs@brazosport.edu as an attachment using your Brazosport College account or one that you listed in paragraph three. The Brazosport College account is your first initial, followed by your last name, followed by the last 4 digits of your user name; for example if you were John Doe and your student id was , the Brazosport College account would be jdoe3456. To access this account, you would go to and then login as you log in to your student account here at Brazosport College to access the computers at Brazosport College. Assignment 2: Computer Concepts Unit A Complete the crossword puzzle that is attached at the end of this syllabus. Assignment 3: Software Piracy Refer to page 73 in your textbook, Computer Concepts and Microsoft Office 2013, in the green box titled Expand the Ideas. You are to do answer #1 Do you believe that software piracy is a serious issue? Write 3 or 5 paragraph report supporting your belief. Include the opposing side s arguments. Maximum size is one page! The report must be done in Microsoft Word, be double-spaced with one-inch margins all around. Font size should not be larger than 12 points. Include title for your report and your name in the subtitle. Use 2 different sources in your report. Do not use the textbook as a source. Be sure and save your file to your P: drive or a jump drive so you can check it for plagiarism. I will then need you to upload this file to: turnitin.com. You will then need to check it for plagiarism. If the plagiarism is over 20% you will need to rewrite your ideas and resubmit the paper for a second plagiarism check. If you turn it in with more than 20% plagiarism, you will receive a 0 on this paper and you will drop 1 letter grade for plagiarism (dishonesty). If you are in Scruggs BCIS Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 10:05 am class, the class you need to enroll in is Class ID: , and the password is: password If you are in Scruggs BCIS class (Monday & Wednesday 10:10 12:15 p.m.), the class

15 you need to enroll in is Class ID: , and the password is: password If you are in Scruggs BCIS class (Monday & Wednesday 12:30 2:35 p.m.), the class you need to enroll in is Class ID: , and the password is: password If you are in Scruggs BCIS class (Tuesday & Thursday 10:10 12:15 p.m.), the class you need to enroll in is Class ID: , and the password is: password This must be in turnitin.com by noon on Friday, and you must have submitted a hard copy to your instructor by this date, which includes your ideas and your Works Cited page!. Assignment 4: Research and Windows 8 Follow the instructions in Assignment 4 - Computer Concepts attached. Assignment 5: Managing Files and Folders Using Windows, you will create another folder structure and then sort files, copy files and rename files/folders and use the snipping tool to capture you results. Detail of this assignment can be found in D2L and you will submit your results in D2L Assignment 6: Internet Research Using the Internet, the Brazosport College s Library, or Brazosport College s Academic Search Engine, research one of the topics below. 1) Things you should never post on Facebook or any social media site and why? 2) What are the legal rights employers have concerning work you do on their equipment? 3) What are the different types of malware? 4) You have deleted a potentially embarrassing post from the web are you now safe? 5) Explain the difference between shareware, freeware, demoware and open source software. 6) Explain the difference between bits and bytes and the technical meaning of common prefixes such as kilo, mega, giga, peta and tera. What aspect of a computer system does each measure? Write a one page paper making sure you use Times New Roman font; size 12 font; double spaced; and with 1 top, bottom, left, and right margins. Make sure you two different sources. Be sure and check your spelling and review it for grammatical errors. Any misspelled word is a minus 15 points. After you have this written, I need you to check it for plagiarism using turnitin.com. You cannot use any quoted material; everything must be written in your own words. The plagiarism (similarity) report must show a percentage below 15%. If the similarity report shows a percentage greater than 15%, you will make 40% on the assignment. Include this handout on the top of the assignment you turn it. Be sure and place your name at the top of the assignment. This assignment is due by noon Friday, 10/3/2014. If you do not turn this in during class, you must turn it in under my office door D-221! I will check it for plagiarism to verify you have a number below 15%. Assignment 7: Word Project (SAM On-Line Assignment) This assignment will be done in the SAM On-line tool. Login to SAM and complete the Assignment - Word Project Units A-D. This project covers all of the Word Units and will take you several hours to complete. You have TWO tries in the SAM tool so submit it once, download your results, fix what it says you did wrong and submit it another time. Assignment 8: Excel Project (SAM On-Line Assignment)

16 This assignment will be done in the SAM On-line tool. Login to SAM and complete Assignment - Excel Project Units A-D. This project covers all of the Excel Units and will take you several hours to complete. You have TWO tries in the SAM tool so submit it once, download your results, fix what it says you did wrong and submit it another time. Assignment 9: PowerPoint Project (SAM On-Line Assignment) This assignment will be done in the SAM On-line tool. Login to SAM and complete Assignment PowerPoint Project Units A-D. This project covers all of the PowerPoint units and will take you several hours to complete. You have TWO tries in the SAM tool so submit it once, download your results, fix what it says you did wrong and submit it another time. Assignment 10: Access Project (SAM On-Line Assignment) This assignment will be done in the SAM On-line tool. Login to SAM and complete Assignment - Access Project Units A-D. This project covers all of the access units and will take you several hours to complete. You have TWO tries in the SAM tool so submit it once, download your results, fix what it says you did wrong and submit it another time. QUIZZES / TESTS All tests will be taken in the SAM On-Line tool. You will have 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete each tests. Test 1, Test 2 and the Final are T/F and M/C. Tests 3-6 are hands on tests in the SAM tool. For the hands on tests you have 3 attempts per question. Test 1: Computer Concepts Unit in SAM On-Line Tool Test 2: Windows, IE, Outlook, Office 2013 Overview in SAM On-Line Tool Test 3: Word in SAM On-Line Tool Test 4: Excel in SAM On-line Tool Test 5: PowerPoint in SAM On-Line Tool Test 6: Access in SAM On-Line Tool Final Exam: Comprehensive M/C, T/F in SAM On-Line Tool

17 Assignment #2 Computer Concepts Unit A Due 9/5/2014 by Noon Indicates a space is need here!

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19 Computers Concepts Assignment #4 This assignment has multiple parts. You must complete all parts to receive full credit. Part I: Information about the computer you will be using for this class. (20%) 1. Using your understanding of Windows 7 or 8, find out the following information about your computer here at the school and document it here. Version of Windows: Manufacturer: Processor: Installed Memory (RAM): 2. For the information above using the snipping tool, snip a picture of this information so I can verify it. Computer Storage Devices Part II: Your computer may have the following storage devices on it. What is the default letter assigned to each if there are no other storage devices on the system? (10%) Storage Device Hard Disk Floppy Disk CD / DVD USB port Designated by the letter: Part III: Printers Provide a hard copy using the Snipping Tool showing all printers attached to your computer. If you do not have a printer attached to your computer, provide the snip it showing you do not have any available printers attached to your computer. Page 19 of 21

20 Part IV: Research the internet at stores like Best Buy, Micro Center, Fry s Electronics, Office Depot, etc. to find these storage devices. Pick a storage device that meets the capacity and fill in the remaining information. Include source(s) of prices at the end of the question. (20%) Storage Device Brand/Mfg Capacity Cost of Device 1 Hard Drive Internal 1 TB 2 External Hard Drive 1 TB 3 USB Flash Drive 128 GB 4 Solid-state Drive (SSD Internal) 128 GB 5 USB External Hard Drive 3 TB 6 CD drive Any size 7 DVD-RW Any size 8 USB Blu-ray Disc Drive Any size Provide snip it showing your research the storage device above, its brand and manufacturer, capacity, and cost of each of the eight items above! Part V: Comparing Printer costs. Find a printer of each type doing online search. Use the same companies as Part IV and complete the chart. Be sure and include your source(s). (20%) Connection? USB, # Cost of Cartridges Type Mfg/Model Cost of printer wireless, wired Cartridges required Dot-matrix Ink-jet B/W Laser Printer Color Laser Printer Provide snip it showing your research the printer (dot-matrix, ink-jet, etc.), its manufacturer and model, cost, connection, and other details regarding that printer you can find on that printer such as cartridges required and their cost. Page 20 of 21

21 Assignment 5 Managing Files and Folders Using Windows 7 or Windows 8, you are going to create a folder structure similar to the one shown in step 5. Save all screen captures in a document. When finished print the file and turn it in to your instructor. To get credit for the assignment, you will need to do the steps, capture the screens specified and paste them into a Word document and print the file and turn it in to your instructor. Create a folder structure as shown below on your USB drive or P: drive. be your USB drive or P: drive and will be a little different. The F: drive below will 1. Use the snipping tool to take a picture of the folder structure. 2. Move the List Of Classmates folder from MATH 1314 to ENGL 1301 and use the snipping tool to take another picture of the folder structure. 3. Create a file called BCIS1405.docx using Word. Place this new file in the COSC1301/Homework subfolder. Expand that folder so you can see the file and use the snipping tool to take a picture of it. 4. Save the file where you ve saved your 3 images. Print this saved file and turn these in to your instructor for a grade. WINDOWS ASSIGNMENT 21