Certificate in Accounting NOS 116, 118, 213, 222 Lecture 1: Introduction

General Information Class Time –Thursday & Friday 5 – 8 Course Link –

Grading Policy NOS 116 – 60 / 40 NOS 118 – 50 / 50 NOS 213 – 50 / 50 NOS 222 – 50 / 50

Late Assignments/Homework Any complications that may arise need to be brought to my attention BEFORE due date. LATE ASSIGNMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Homework Will be given during the course

Cheating Policy Cheating and academic dishonesty is not accepted or tolerated –Any student found cheating on a testing material will automatically receive a zero for that assignment. –Students are encouraged to study together, but to submit separate work for homework –There is no collaboration for tests –Students are expected to work together when assigned to work together and all group members should contribute equally to an assignment

How to succeed Come to class, pay attention! Take notes and read assigned readings. ASK QUESTIONS! Office Hours –Anytime during the day

IT at Work IT –Information Technology Key to the Future? –Tonga and Computers Makes work faster and more efficient? Instant Communication Storage of large amounts of data in small space Necessity for the modernization of Tonga. –Will become a part of daily life

Cont. There are many levels of computer users. The most basic are those who type documents. The TIHE program is trying to turn you into one of the most advanced kind of computer users. Along the way, you will also be expected to learn how computers really work, aspects of networking, information management ideas and many other topics.

Cont. One common mistake people make is that they think Information Technology is fixing people’s computers. Information Technology is about trying to use technology to work and manage information better.

Cont This course is the first step to understand computers. Do not expect more than that …..!

What we see Windows and Window Components

Part of the Microsoft Window Title Bar Minimise Button Maximise Button Close Button Menu Bar Standard Toolbar Vertical Scroll Bar Horizontal Scroll Bar Status Bar

Title Bar The Title Bar describes the process and files you are working with. In this case we are looking at the start files

Minimise Button The minimise button is used to move the application from the open state to the task bar

Maximise Button The maximise button allows you to switch from a partial to full screen mode Full Partial

Close Button The close button shuts the application down

Menu Bar The Menu Bar gives operation you can do some are standard to most applications as files, edit, view and others are dependent on the application. There are pull down menu to select further operations. Pull Down Menu

Standard Toolbar The standard toolbar displays icons that represent commands found on the menus. To view the command associated with the icon place the mouse pointer over the icon and hold still. To add or delete tools from the tool bar go to views > toolbars. When the command has a check in the box it is on the tool bar.

Vertical Scroll Bar The Vertical Scroll Bar can be used to view the whole list if it can not be posted in the window. Use the mouse to move the scroll bar up or down. You can click on the arrows on the ends or move the slider yourself

Horizontal Scroll Bar The Horizontal Scroll Bar can be used in the same fashion as the Vertical Scroll Bar.

Status Bar The status bar gives you information as to where you are within the application as to position and mode.

Dialog Boxes A dialog box is a list of choices

Opening calculator Step 1 - open the calculator by START > Programs> Accessories >Calculator START Programs Accessories Calculator

Using the Menu Copy will take the number computed and allow you to insert in other programs Paste will let take number and enter them into the calculator Standard Scientific

Entering Numbers 1. By using the number keys across the top 2. By using the number keypad 3. By using the mouse and the keys on the calculator

Minimizing the Calculator If you click on this Icon the calculator will be minimized. It will disappear off the desktop It will go down next to START To bring it up click on the rectangle that says calculator

Using Help To bring up HELP Double click the help menu item Look through the file and learn about the calculator.

Closing the Calculator There are two ways to close an application 1. Click the X in the right hand corner 2. Click on the word Close

Computer and Computer Components Computer Hardware System Software Application Software Programming Software A device that accept inputs, process data, stores data and produce output Physical Components of the Computer System (CPU, Monitor, Printer, Keyboard etc) Instructions that prepare a computer to do a task, indicate how to interact with a user, and specify how to process data. All Operating Systems (Win 95, 98, 2000, XP’s, Mac OS All Programs that interact with the user (MSWord, Excell, PowerPoint etc) For Developers Use (C, C++, Java VB etc) Software

Human - Computer Interactions User Application Software System Software Hardware TIHE Students MS Word, Excel, Database etc. All System Software (OS) Window 95, 98, 2000, XP, Mac OS Physical Parts of the Computer

Drive & Driver Drive – Drive Pays Areas with in a Computer system unit that can accommodate additional storage device. Driver – Set of instructions that interact with the Hardware

What is computer Literacy? Having an understanding of what a computer is and how it can be used as a priceless resource. –Refer to having knowledge and understanding – i.e. having the essential knowledge and understanding of computer technology.

What is computer competency? Is applying your skills with computers to meet all your information needs as well as improving your productivity –Having skills

What is an information system? Refer to a computer system that collects, stores and processes information, usually within the context of an organization.

Parts of an Information system People The most important part of an information System Procedure Software Hardware Data.are the unprocessed facts Processing Data creates information. These parts need each other in order to be useful

Summary Windows Computer and Computer Components Human Computer Interactions Drive, Driver Memory and Data storage Computer Literacy & Competency Information System & Parts of an IS