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ACC 153 - Management Systems III

Course Description:

Emphasizes the disk operating systems currently used in business.  Advanced training is provided on hard/fixed disk management of the personal computer.  Topics include:  in-residence software, desktop publishing software, batch file preparation, and disk operating systems used in business.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours

 

 

 

 

In-Residence Software

Class

0

Disk Operating Systems

D. Lab

2

Desktop Publishing Software

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Batch File Preparation

Credit

2

Disk Operating Systems

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:  SCT 100

Corequisite:

 

 
Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

IN-RESIDENCE SOFTWARE

0

5

10

Software examination

Examine and use in-house software deemed appropriate for the course.

 

 

 

 

Apply commands for the appropriate use of that software.

 

 

 

DESKTOP PUBLISHING SOFTWARE

0

5

10

Hardware/software

Apply hardware and software used for desktop publishing operations.

 

 

 

Document preparation

Apply the appropriate commands and/or techniques for preparing on-site documents.

 

 

 

BATCH FILE PREPARATION

0

5

0

Batch files

Discuss the purpose of batch files.

 

 

 

 

Set up batch files for use.

 

 

 

DISK OPERATING SYSTEMS

0

5

10

Disk operating systems

Apply the various types of disk operating systems.

 

 

 

Commands

Apply disk operating commands for a given system.

 

 

 

Hard disk management

Manage the hard disk.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Allen, M., & Gonzales, J.  (1992).  Working with DOS (2nd ed.).  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Davis, W. S.  (1992).  Operating systems - a systematic view (4th ed.).  Menlo Park, CA: Benjamin-Cummings.

Gioia, L.  (1992).  Learning desktop publishing with Pagemaker 4.0.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Hayen, R. L.  (1994).  Software tools for business: An information systems approach.  New York: John Wiley & Sons.

McGraw, K.  (1992).  Creating desktop publications that work.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Sadler, K., & Weil, B.  (1993).  MS-DOS smart start - the step-by-step approach.  Carmel, IN: Que.