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SAULT COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS & TECHNOLOGY

SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION TO DATA PROCESSINGCourse Outline:

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EDP 105-<

FORESTRY/WATER RESOURCES/ PULP & PAPER/GEOLOGY

FALL 1985

SEPTEMBER, 1985

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INTRO TO DATA PROCESSING EDP 105

Course Name Course Number

Length of Course: 2 periods per week for one semester.

Text: "Programming in BASIC: The First Steps" by Bell

OBJECTZVES:

1. To introduce the student to data processing.2. To introduce the student to computers and what they can do.3. To introduce the student to applications of the computer in their

related field.4. To give the student hands-on experience with the computer.

STUDENT EVALUATZON:

Tests (2x40)

Assignments/LabsClass Involvement

15\5\

OR

Term Tests (2x40)2

Assignments/Labs*Final TestClass Involvement

15\40\5\

80\

*The Final Test will cover" the semester's work and can be written only if:

1. You pass the semester and wish to improve your grade2. You missed/failed one of the term tests, or have an "I" grade so far

and have completed your assignments and labs satisfactorily.

Grading: 'A'

,B'

'C''R'

807055o

100796954

NOTE: A student with a grade of under 45 will not be allowed towrite the final test and must repeat the course.

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WEEK

1Aug. 29

2Sept. 5

3 1Sept. 12

4 1Sept. 19

5 1

Sept! 26

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7Oct. 10

8Oct. 17

9Oct. 24

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HOUR TOPIC

1 Intro t.o course.

Assign usernames & passwords.

1 Definition of Data Processingand the Dat.a Cycle.Manual vs Electronic DataProcessing. Use of Computersin Industry.

2 Intro to Computers.How a Computer works.

The Operating System andHow it.Works.DCL commands.Files

2 Sign on to t.he Computer.Changing your Password.Introductory Lab 11.

REFERENCE

Chapter 1 pg. 9-10Lecture Not.es

Chapter 1 pg. 10-12Lect.ure Not.es

Lecture Notes

Chapter 2 pg. 14-16Lect.ure Notes

SolviQg Data Processing Problems.Sample Problems. Lecture Notes

2 Programming Concept.s: variablesarithmetic, input/output.Review Lab 11Introductory Lab 12

Introduction to the BASICLanguage: LET,PRINTIntro to BASIC Commands

2 Review Lab 12Introductory Lab 13

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Basic Input Statements: READ/DATAMore BASIC CommandsReview Lab 13Assignment

12

Basic Control Statements: IF,GOTOAssignment.

12

Term Test. 1Assignment

1 Basic Input Statements continued:INPUT StatementAssignment2

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Chapter 4Chapter 6 pg. 51-57

Chapter 3 pg. 29-33Chapter 4Lecture Notes

Chapter 5 pg 43-44Lecture NotesChapter 9

Chapter 5 pg 46-48Chapter 7

Chapter 13Lecture Notes

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1 1Nov. 7

12. Nov. 14

13Nov. 21

14Nov. 28

15Dec. 5

16Dec . 12

17Dec. 19

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12

Intro ~o the EDITORUsing the EDITOR to enter aBASIC programIntroductory EDITOR Lab

12

Testing & DebuggingEnter, Test, and Debug yourassignment

12

Intro to Application ProgramsEnter and Use an ApplicationProgram

12

An Application Program - MinitabUse the Minitab Applica~ionProgramIntroductory Minitab Lab

1&2 Extended Minitab Applica~ions

12

In~roduction to Electronic MailUse Electronic MailIntroductory Mail Lab

1&2 Term Test 2

1&2 Final Tes~

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