Anne Dawson: The Midterm Exam - CSCI100

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CSCI100 students: 

THE MIDTERM EXAM
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The midterm exam is a 90 minute written exam.
The midterm exam is worth 30% of the final grade. 

Students must attain an overall passing grade on
the weighted average of the two exams in the course 
in order to obtain a clear pass (C or better).

The midterm exam will focus on the topics covered in the 
first part of the course (before midterm):

Introduction to Computers
Microcomputer Applications:
Word
Powerpoint
Excel
Access
Introduction to the Internet and HTML

This material is covered in Weeks 1 - 7

Textbook references:

Capron:

Chapter 1, pages:
1-12 - 1-25

Chapter 2, pages:
all pages of chapter 2

Chapter 3, pages:
3-63 - 3-74

Chapter 4, pages:
4-100 - 4-106

Numbering Systems:
http://www.coquitlamcollege.com/adawson/NumberingSystems.htm

Chapter 8, pages:
8-226 - 8-236

Office 2000 textbook:

Word Project 1
Powerpoint Project 1
Excel Project 1
Access Project 1


The midterm exam will be composed of a mix of questions:

Part 1 of the exam is made up of
15 multiple choice or true/false questions
worth 2% each.

Part 2 of the exam is composed of
10 short-answer questions
worth 4% each. 

Part 3 of the exam is composed of 3 written questions
worth 10% each.

For Parts 2 and 3 of the exam, marks will be awarded for
partially correct answers. 

GPA
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Your attendance and progress is monitored throughout the course.
Students receive regular status reports.
Students may also collect a copy of their
current status report from the Computer Science office
during the instructor's office hours.

The date of the midterm exam is shown in the course schedule.  

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Good Luck!
AHD
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