Course Name: Command Line Operations

Class Dates: August 25^th to December 17^th 2008

Class Days: Monday and Wednesday

Class Hours: 6:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Instructor: Bruce Gan

Section: 523410

Course: 555813

Entrance Requirements: None

College Credit: 3 units

ROP Office: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2293

Instructor Voice-mail: (760) 744-1150 ext. 5447

Instructor E-mail: bgan@palomar.edu

Instructor Office Hours at Shadowridge: Monday: 4:30-600 P.M.

Tuesday: 4:30-600 P.M.

Wednesday: 4:30-6:00 P.M.

Thursday: 4:30-600 P.M.

Required Text - None

Optional Text

1. DOS 6.2 Simplified, Rod Southworth, March 1994, ISBN: 0-87709-628-7.

2. Running MS-DOS® 20th Anniversary Edition, Van Wolverton, July 2002, ISBN: 9780735618121.

Required Materials

1. One box of 1.44 MB Floppy Diskettes

2. Materials for taking notes during class lectures and labs.

Course Description:

This course provided an entry-level introduction to the basic principles of Command Line Operations utilizing Disk Operating Software (DOS) and diagnostic software. Instruction covered the following areas: introduction to DOS; managing files, disks and directories; batch files; controlling peripherals; utility programs; telecommunications; disk maintenance, optimization and data recovery; desktop management and hard disk backup. Students used Disk Operating Software (DOS), diagnostic software, microcomputers and peripherals. The course is a “Foundation course” for Computer Technology Programs.

SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to:

1. Follow safe practices when using PCs and peripheral equipment

2. Appropriately apply fundamental DOS commands

3. Appropriately apply advanced DOS commands

4. Perform disk, directory and file management functions

5. Perform disk maintenance, optimization, backup and data recovery functions

6. Control peripheral equipment

7. Configure system environment

8. Relate skills and knowledge to business and industry applications

Grading System Grading Weight

Grades are assigned based upon class work and tests. Completion of Homework /Lab 10.0%

Evaluative Grades Quizzes 15.0%

Symbol Percentage Definition Grade Point Value Mid-Term Exam 25.0%

A 100 - 90.0 Excellent 4 Final Written Exam 25.0%

B 89.9 – 80.0 Good 3

C 79.9 – 70.0 Satisfactory 2

D 69.9 – 60.0 Passing, less 1

than satisfactory

F 59.0 – 0.0 Failing 0

Safety

1. It is the responsibility of each student to learn and observe all safety rules and procedures in our class and lab.

2. Please report any injury to the instructor immediately!

Reading

Students are responsible for reading each Ch. before coming to class!

Participation

There are no excused absences and there is no way to make up missed classes. As in the working world, punctuality and attendance are key elements to success.

Homework and Lab Work

Students are responsible for completing homework for each Chapter before coming to class! There will be approximately 53 homework and lab assignments [hands-on-exercises] assignments given this semester. Homework is based upon the questions from the end of each Chapter of the required textbook.

If you do not do the homework, you probably will not do well on the tests. Many questions that appear on the tests come directly from the homework assignments.

Lab assignments are from the both the Textbook at the end of each Chapter and Homework is worth 10.0% of your final grade.

Quizzes

There will be approximately 6 quizzes given during this semester. Quizzes are worth 15.0% of your final grade.

Mid Term Exams

The Mid-Term exam(s) is worth 25.0% of your final grade.

Final Exams

The Final exam(s) is worth 25% of your final grade.

Holidays

September 01^st Monday Labor Day

November 10^th Monday Veteran’s Day

November 27^th - 28^th Thursday – Sunday Thanksgiving Holidays

Smoking Policy

It is the policy of Palomar Community College District that there shall be no smoking permitted in buildings or within 20.0 feet of buildings at Palomar College.

Dropping from Classes

The student is responsible for understanding the procedure for dropping a class. If you fail to attend classes but do not follow the procedure for dropping the class, you may receive a failing grade. THE DEADLINE FOR DROPPING AN ROP CLASS FOR COLLEGE CREDIT IS September 5th^h, LISTED ON YOUR YELLOW COPY OF YOUR REGISTRATION RECEIPT! If you wish to withdraw from the college (i.e., drop all your classes), contact the cashers office. Failure to properly withdraw from classes can have a detrimental effect on your grade point average and your future educational goals.

Students who do not take the below classes for college credit must retake each class for college credit. Credit by exam IS NOT an option!

R CSIS 140 -Course Matrix

Timeline	Topics	Lecture & Discussion	Homework	Quizzes & Exams
Week 1	Introducing To Personal Computers	Course intro, review of text, syllabus, & Resume assignments.	SELECT A TOPIC Functional Resume
Week 2	Introducing To DOS Concepts	Basic DOS functions, Hard disks		Quiz 1
Week 3	Introduction to DOS Commands	Fundamental DOS commands formatting disks		Quiz 2
Week 4	Introduction to DOS Shell	DOS Shell basics
Week 5	Internal Commands	Internal commands		Quiz 3
Week 6	External Disk Commands
Week 7	Hard Disk Management	Hard disk commands, subdirectories		Midterm
Week 8	File Protection and Security	File management commands, delete protection	Resume Due
Week 9	Three Important Concepts	Redirection, piping with filters	Chronological Resume	Quiz 4
Week 10	Introduction to Batch Files	Autoexec.bat, replaceable parameters, edit command
Week 11	Customizing DOS	Config.sys, ansi.sys, ramdrive.sys		Quiz 5
Week 12	Advanced DOS Commands
Week 13	Extended memory	RAM Memory, memory management		Quiz 6
Week 14	Advanced Batch Files
Week 15	Common DOS Error Messages
Week 16	Final exam	Review for final exam	Resume Due	Finals

Certificate of Proficiency

PC Support Technician

The Certificate of Proficiency can be obtained when all of the following courses have been completed for College credit:

1. R CSIS 140 Introduction to Command Line Operations

2. R CSIS 155 Computer Technology Hardware

Certificate of Proficiency

PC Repair Technician

The Certificate of Proficiency can be obtained when all of the following courses have been completed for College credit:

1. R CSIS 156 Computer Technology Software

2. R CSIS 172 Windows for Technicians

3. R CSIS 159 Review for Industry Certification

Certificate of Proficiency

Computer Technology – Repair and Maintenance

The Certificate of Proficiency can be obtained when all of the following courses have been completed for College credit:

1. R CSIS 140 Command Line Operations

2. R CSIS 155 Computer Technology Hardware

3. R CSIS 156 Computer Technology Software

4. R CSIS 160 Local Area Networking (LAN)

Details for obtaining college credit are included in the Policy Letter you received when you registered with ROP. Students need to apply for the Certificate during the semester they are enrolled in the last class course in the sequence (LAN).

The Certificate IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY ISSUED!

Deadline for submitting your application for any of the above certificates are:

· February 28th for spring semester

· June 30th for summer

· September 30th for fall semester