Spring 2013
Dr. Tsai
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
College of Business Administration
MIS 1 – Operating Systems and Electronic Communication
COURSE OUTLINE
REGISTRATION CARD (Required)
SimNet for Microsoft Office 2010 -- Office Suite Registration Code by McGraw Hill
The registration code can be purchased from the Hornet Bookstore on campus or SimNet web
site.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course adopts the 24/7 online self teaching/learning format using SimNet Microsoft Office
2010 software. Therefore, no lecture will be given and no homework or assignment will be
collected during the entire course period (first five weeks of the semester).
The course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skill to understand and use
the micro-computer operating systems, Internet browser and e-mail system through the SimNet.
The major topics include:
1. Microsoft Windows 7 – functions and operations related to desktop, windows, programs,
files, folders, libraries, and search.
2. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 – functions and operations related to web page browsing,
favorites list, browsing history, add-ons, search, pop-up windows, and web security.
3. Microsoft Outlook 2010 – functions and operations related to e-mail message, contact
management, schedule management, task management, and e-mail management.
SimNet REGISTRATIONS
Every student has to register the SimNet account using the purchased registration code through
the Internet in order to understand and master the concept and skill of the course and take an
online hands-on final exam on the Friday of the fifth week.
The SimNet URL for registering MIS 1 is https://csus.simnetonline.com. Follow the SimNet
registration procedures to obtain a user name and associated password to start the lesson. Be sure
to use the same first name and last name for SimNet as you have registered for this class at the
College of Business Administration (CBA), California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) in
order to properly record your online hands-on final exam result (credit/no credit) for the course.
SimNet has a 24/7 email support (SimNetSupport@Mcgraw-hill.com), a support website
(http://mhhe.com//help) and a toll free technical support (1-800-331-5094) for the student to get
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help and answer regarding any SimNet problem or issue.
Carefully read “SimNet Online Student Registration Guide” and “SimNet Student Guide”
that are posted in the MIS 1 Operating Systems and Electronic Communication homepage of
SacCT 9.1 to learn more information related to SimNet before taking any lesson.
LEARNING THE COURSE MATERIALS
1. Log into the online CSU Sacramento SimNet web site (https://csus.simnetonline.com)
using your user name and password.
2. Select My SimNet tab on the top to add MIS 1 Operating Systems and Electronic
Communication from the available classes to enroll in MIS 1.
3. Select Assignments tab on the top.
4. Select MIS 1 Operating Systems and Electronic Communication for “Selected Classes”.
5. Select Lessons tab that is in the middle of the screen to work on any individual lesson.
6. Three practice exams are available by selecting the Assignment tab on the top and
selecting Exam tab in the middle. The practice exams are only a sample of the final
exam.
7. Thoroughly study every lesson of MIS 1 within the first five weeks of the semester.
8. Take the 50 minutes online hands-on final exam on the Friday of the fifth week (March 1,
2013).
9. To understand and master every topic included in MIS 1 is the only learning
method to pass the online hands-on final exam.
MASTERING THE CONCEPT
There are three methods (Teach Me, Show Me and Let Me Try) provided by the SimNet for you
to take each lesson. The “Teach Me” gives you a written description of a topic. The “Show Me”
gives you the detail steps with audio explanation to complete tasks of a topic. The “Let Me Try”
lets you to complete tasks of a topic with helping hints.
The best way to understand and master every concept in the lesson is to study every topic using
“Teach Me” or “Show Me” first, then use “Let Me Try” to test your understanding of the topic.
You have to understand and master every concept if you can perform tasks of every topic using
“Let Me Try” and solve every question in the practice exams without looking at the helping hint.
Please keep in mind that taking this online class is similar to any classroom lecturing course.
You need to pace your studying of the course materials over the five weeks class period and do
not start the learning process a couple of days before the online hands-on final exam.
Understanding and mastering every concept of MIS 1 is the only way to pass the MIS 1 online
hands-on final exam.
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EXAM TIME AND LOCATION
1. The MIS 1 final exam date is only scheduled and available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific
Standard Time) on Friday (March 1, 2013).
2. Every student is required to take the 50 minute SimNet online final exam using any
computer anywhere on Friday (March 1, 2013).
3. The SimNet online final exam will be terminated at 4 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time).
Therefore, every student needs to start the final exam on or before 3:10 p.m. (Pacific
Standard Time) in order to obtain the entire allowable time for finishing the final exam.
4. There is no makeup final exam for MIS 1.
CHECKING SIMNET REGISTRATION CODE AND COMPUTER
1. Make sure that SimNet registration code allows you to access MIS 1 before the final
exam date. You need to discuss and resolve any inaccessible issue with SimNet help line
before the final exam date. There is no makeup final exam for you if your SimNet
registration code does not permit you to take the MIS 1 final exam on the final exam date.
2. Ensure your computer is in good working condition and can be used to take the final
exam.
3. There is no makeup final exam for you if your SimNet registration code and/or your
computer does not permit you to take the MIS 1 final exam on the final exam date.
EXAM PROCEDURES
1. Start Internet Explorer since it has the least SimNet problem among all the browsers.
2. Log in the online CSU Sacramento SimNet web site (https://csus.simnetonline.com)
using your user name and password.
3. Select My SimNet tab on the top to add MIS 1 Operating Systems and Electronic
Communication from available classes to enroll in MIS 1. You can skip this step if you
have taken the SimNet lesson or practice exam.
4. Select Assignments tab on the top.
5. Select MIS 1 Operating Systems and Electronic Communication from “Selected Classes”.
6. Select MIS 1 Operating Systems and Electronic Communication Exam 13S under Exam
tab.
7. Select “Take Exam” on the right hand side of the screen to start.
8. You have exactly 50 minutes to complete the entire final exam with the total of 30
questions.
9. You have 30 attempts for each question but only one attempt to take the final exam.
10. The total 100 points for the final exam is not evenly distributed among the 30 questions
since some questions have more points than others.
COURSE GRADE
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1. You can check your performance by selecting the “Gradebook” tab on the top, then
selecting the “Exams” tab and looking for your scores (points) of MIS 1 Operating
Systems and Electronic Communication Exam 13S.
2. A student will receive a one unit “credit” for the course if the score of the online final
exam is equal to or greater than 70 points.
3. A student will receive a “no credit” for the course if the score of the online final exam is
less than 70 points.
4. Any student missing the final exam will receive a “no credit” for the course since there is
no makeup final exam.
COMMUNICATION
1. Every student can only use the email system of SacCT 9.1 (My Messages in the MIS 1
homepage) to communicate with the course administrator for any general information or
questions (do not use the voice mail).
2. Allow 24 hours or longer to receive an email reply from Monday through Friday. Allow
48 hours or longer during the weekend or holidays.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Every student is expected and required to take the MIS 1 SimNet online final exam by him or
herself only without any help. Any violation or perceived violation of this policy will result in a
“no credit” for the course grade. Prosecution of any such violation will be rigorously pursued
through the appropriate channels (e.g., Associate Dean of Student Affairs).
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. The SimNet is good for two years.
2. Challenge exam: A student can take MIS 1 challenge exam if the student fails the MIS 1
final exam. Passing the challenge exam will only fulfill the computer literacy
requirements for CBA upper division classes without earning any “credit”. For more
information regarding the challenge exam visit Undergraduate Program under the CBA
web site http://www.cba.csus.edu/.
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