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Lab 2 © R. Craig Collins, 2005

General Lab Directions
Note: There is not enough time in lecture to cover all the material; read your book BEFORE you begin the lab

•Note: Please read the related overview material before continuing
Check with your Instructor for due date, typically Friday, 11:59PM (see due dates)

Part 1 Practical PC
Read Chapter 1, 2, and 9 in the Practical PC book,
View the Simulations on the CD (Click the PlayIt! buttons )
You do NOT need to search for, or create a tracking disk, you will use the D2L quizzes...
Choose cancel when prompted to create a tracking disk, and choose continue if warned about tracking
Complete D2L Quizzes for Chapters 1, 2, and 9 (50%)
You may take each D2L quiz on the Practical PC chapters twice, so if you have a typo and get a poor score... do it again

(See Additional 'Lecture' material; discussion of the reading, and how to complete lab 2 )

Part 2 Windows File and Folder Activities
Create files, folders, and zip as directed below (50%)

1. Controlling File Names
   Many Windows computers are set up to hide known file extensions; this can be very confusing for computer students. To set the computers you use to display the entire file name:
    • Cick Start, then open My Computer or Windows Explorer (if using Vista, it is called simply Computer)
    • Choose Tools\Folder Options... (for Vista users, press the [Alt] key to reveal the Tools menu), then select Folder Options)
   
    • Choose the View tab
    • Click off the check mark next to 'Hide extensions for know file types'
          • Click OK
   
   
2. Choose storage location (a place that your computer can save files and folders)
   Using 'My Computer' or 'Computer,' browse to the drive you would like to save your work on
   Most computers identify the hard drive as C:, a folder often used on the C: drive is My Documents (simply 'Documents' in Vista)
   Most computers identify the floppy drive (if present) as A:
   Most computers identify the thumb drives (if present) as E: or F:
   If you are working on campus, you might use your O: drive, or your thumb drive, etc.
   
   Recall, when using save as... you may need to click the Computer of My Computer link to browse to where you wish to save
   
   
3. Create a File
   Right click in the Folder window, and Choose New/Text document; name it test.txt
   
4. Create a Folder
   Right click in the Folder window, and Choose New/Folder to create a folder named Lab2.
   (You may also wish to create folders to hold future lab materials.)
   
5. Place another file IN the lab2 Folder
   Double click the lab2 folder to open it, and then right click in the middle of the folder window
6. Choose New\Text Document, call it text.txt
   
7. Navigate back to starting place
   Choose the 'Up' or 'Back' arrow (top left) to move back to where you started, so you can see the lab2 folder.
8. Selecting Multiple Items
   Click ONCE on the lab2 folder; then, hold the [Ctrl] key and click once on the test.txt file
   to add that to the highlighted selection.
   
   
9. Zipping (Zipping can combine multiple items, but more importantly, creates very compact files useful for attachments or uploading)
   Click the RIGHT mouse button on any part of the selected (highlighted) items
10. Choose SendTo\Compressed (Zipped) Folder
    
    
11. A new zip file (that contains the the folder, the text document within the folder, and the tracking file if you have one) should be created...
12. Name this file yourname-lab2.zip
    
    A video of the lab 2 process is available for viewing here
    
    If your need to rename the file, right click the new zip file, choose rename, and
    
13. Submit this file (For additional help on zipping files and renaming, see Windows Crash Course ) using D2L. (See notes below)

Grading Criteria:
• folder created (15%)
• proper files zipped (15%)
• files renamed appropriately (10%)
• File submitted via https://templejc.desire2learn.com/ (10%)

•D2L quizzes for chapters 1, 2, and 9 (50%)
    • Using D2L Quizzes 
    •Quizzes are graded by number of points correct/number of points possible *.5

Problems? Zip the entire folder and attach to an email:
       •Send the mail to your instructor, cc yourself
       •The subject line should include your name, your class, your section, and what you are submitting
       •Make sure you attach the zipped file

SUBMITTING THE LAB

• 1. Choose the class for which you want to drop off an assignment.
  2. Find the Dropbox tool, click on it.
  3. Choose the appropriate Dropbox folder, click on it.
  4. Choose [Add a File], then choose [Browse]; you may need to choose (My) Computer first
  5. Find the file that you would like to upload and click open, then choose [Upload]
  6. Type in a short description or comment about the file, if you like.
  7. Select [Add] for any additional files that may be pertinent, and repeat
  8. After your files have been selected, click [Upload]. (You will always click upload at least twice)
  9. Some files may take a long time to upload (especially if there are graphics in the file).

• Did my file get through?
  1. Go to the Dropbox tool
  2. Click the number under Submissions
  3. All of the assignments that have been submitted will be listed.