Information on the Exemption Test for CIS 102
updated on August 20, 2008
CIS 102 (Application Software) is a required course for CIS majors, but you
can be exempted from taking the course if you already have the skills you will learn from the
course.
If you take the exam and pass it, you will be exempted from the requirement to take the course. But beware! You will not get any credit hours , and cannot take the course .
This test will be given every time before CIS 102 is provided. So if you are not going to take CIS 102 this Fall, you may not need to take the exam at this time.
What you need to buy: SimNet
Proficiency (available at the Lander
University Bookstore, or can be purchased online
http://lander.simnetonline.com/)
o After purchasing SimNet Proficiency, you will have to register yourself via http://lander.simnetonline.com/ before exam. Please see the instruction by clicking here.
o You need the “exam code” for the SimNet Proficiency package to take the exam.
o You will use the computers in LL 203 for exam.
o The exam will be given at the place and time described below.
Place: Laura Lander Hall 203
Time: 12:30 pm, September 1st (Monday), 2008
- If you plan to
take the exam,
make sure you send an email to Dr.
Gilliean Lee (glee@lander.edu). Otherwise, the test may be cancelled if no
one is interested.
If you have any question or problem, please contact Dr. Gilliean Lee (glee@lander.edu)
The information on CIS 102 is as follows, and the coverage of the exemption test will be very similar:
Course Objectives - This course is designed to enable students to improve their personal productivity as knowledge workers. Topics include advanced software functionality, organization and management of data, Web page design and publishing, effective presentation design and delivery. Course environment will include both lectures and laboratory experience.
Course Contents
- Microsoft Windows Basics
- Microsoft Office 2007 Products
o MS Words
§ Insert modify text
§ Create, modify, format paragraph
§ Format documents
§ Work with graphics, Word Art
§ Using tools - Spelling checker, Dictionary, Research, AutoCorrect, etc
§ Creating HTML using MS Word
§ Work with Tables
§ Creating and formatting Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index
§
Collaboration using track changes tool, accept, and reject changes.
o MS Excel
§ Work with cells: add, delete, move, insert and edit cells, row, and column
§ Formatting numbers
§ Managing workbooks
§ Formatting and printing workbooks
§ Managing worksheets
§ Creating and revising formulas including functions
§ Creating and modifying graphics
§ Decision Analysis using Spreadsheet Software (filter, pivot table)
§ Integrate Excel with other MS Office programs
o MS PowerPoint
§ Creating Presentations
§ Inserting and modifying text
§ Inserting and modifying visual elements: Clip Art, Chart, graphics, text box, Word Art, AutoShape
§ Applying and Customizing Templates, transition effects
§ Printing Presentations
§ Working with Data from other sources (Excel, linked objects, audio and video)