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SAULT COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO
COURSE OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION TO DATA PROCESSING
EDP 105
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INTRODUCTIONTO DATAPROCESSINGCourse Name
EDP 105Course Number
OBJECTIVES:
1. To introduce the student2. To introduce the student3. To introduce the student
their related field.4. To give the student hands-on experience with the computer.
to data processing.to computers and what they can do.to applications of the computer in business and
STUDENTEVALUATION:
Term Tests 70%Assignments/Labs 15%*Portfolio - Due April 4/84 15%
Term TestsAssignments/Labs*Portfolio
**Final Test
35%15%15%35%
* During the semester you will collect newspaper and magazine articlesthat deal with computers and computer applications that apply in yourstudy area. Occasionally you will come across articles that you areunable to photocopy. You can enter these in your portfolio with abibliographic reference. All clippings should give the name of theperiodical and the date: e.g. Globe & Mail, 1984 03 15.
Each article must have a typed covering page which contains two paragraphs.The contents of the two paragraphs are as follows:1. First paragraph - a brief outline of the major points of the article
in your own words.2. Secondparagraph- a brief comment on how this article relates to your
future job in your related area.
** 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 grade.2. You missed/failed one of the tenn tests, or have an "1" grade so far and
have completed your assignments, labs and portfolio satisfactorily.
GRADING:
A 80 to 100B 70 to 79C 55 to 69I 40 to 54R Under 40
NOTE: A student with a final grade of under 40 willnot be allowed to write the final test andmust repeat the course.
TEXTBOOK:
A Guide To Programming Microcomputers and Minicomputers,lcharC1 Swanson.
WEEK DATE HOUR
10
11
1 January 4 1
2 January 11 1
3 January 18
( LAB)
4 January 25
5 February 1(LAB)
6 February 8(LAB)
7 February 15 1(LAB) 2
8 February 22 12
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February 29
March 7( LAB)
March 14( LAB)
March 21(LAB)
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2
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2
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TOPIC
Introduction to course
Definition of data processing and the data cycleManual vs electronic data processingExample of the use of computers used in the forestryindustryIntroduction to computersComponents of a computerHow a computer works
The operating system and how it worksDCLcommandsFilesSignon to the computer, change password using DCLcommands, printing course outline
Solving data processing problems, pseudocode sampleproblemsProgramming concepts: variables, arithmetic, input,output
Introduction to the Basic Language: LET, PRINTIntroduction to Basic commandsASSIGNMENT
Basic input/output: READ, INPUTMore Basic commandsASSIGNMENT
Basic program control statements: IF, GOTOUsing BasicASSIGNMENT
TERMTEST 1ASSIGNMENT
***** NOCLASSES*****
Testing and debuggingEnter, test and debug your assignment
Introduction to application programsEnter and use an application program
An application program - MinitabUse the Minitab application program
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WEEK DATE HOUR TOPIC- - -12 March 28 1 Introduction to the editor
(LAB) 2 Use the editor to enter a basic program
13 April 4 ***** PORTFOLIOSDUE *****1 Review the editor and any problems
(LAB) 2 Use the editor to enter a document and a datafileRun an application program that uses the datafile
14 Apri 1 11 1 Introduction to electronic mail(LAB) 2 Use electronic mail
15 April 18 1 TERMTEST22 Additional time if needed for test
16 April 25 1 Review for final testFinal assignment
2 Help session for students who must write final(LAB) Work on final assignment
17 May 2 1 FINAL TEST2 Additional time if needed for final test