UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 20, Page 7
February 18, 1993
Training in computing
Listed below are the Computing and Network Services (CNS) User Services
computing seminars for the spring semester. A complete User Education
Schedule is published at the beginning of each semester, and is sent to all
faculty and staff. To receive a copy, send electronic mail to usered@brahms
or call 831-8445. Registration is required for these seminars.
Generally, documents distributed in class must be returned to the
instructor. Starred items (*) below indicate classes for which free
handouts may be obtained prior to class from the User Services Reference
Library, 014 Smith Hall.
Two stars (**) indicate that the handouts included in documentation
bundles may be purchased at the University bookstore.
MICROCOMPUTING CLASSES
Introduction to DOS (Beginner) **
Prerequisite: None.
* Prerequisite for all novice-level, DOS-based software classes
* Understanding personal computer terminology
* Booting and rebooting a computer
* Formatting disks using DOS
* Copying files
* Date: March 8, 1:30-4 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
More about DOS: Introducing DOS 5.0 (Novice)
Prerequisite: Completion of the "Introduction to DOS" class or
equivalent knowledge. This class emphasizes using the DOSSHELL. The
DOSSHELL offers a visual way to work with DOS other than typing cryptic DOS
commands. This feature is available only in DOS 5.0.
* Using the DOSSHELL to manipulate files and directories
* Using the DOSSHELL to create a menu
* Using the new intuitive editing program to create DOS files
* Date: March 16, 10 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
More about DOS: Hard Disk Management (Advanced)**
Prerequisite: Completion of the "Introduction to DOS" class or
equivalent knowledge using DOS-based computers.
* Preparing a hard disk and using directories
* Creating a PATH command, a config.sys file, and an autoexec.bat file
* Backing up and restoring a hard disk
* Date: Feb. 25, 1:30-4 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
Introduction to WordPerfect (DOS-based system) (Novice)**
Prerequisite: Experience with an IBM microcomputer or completion of
the "Introduction to DOS" class.
* Entering and editing text
* Formatting, saving and printing documents
* Using the reveal codes feature
* Using the block feature
* Dates: March 9, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
More About WordPerfect UDThesis (DOS-based system) (Advanced)**
Prerequisite: Experience with WordPerfect. Please bring the Office of
Graduate Studies' thesis manual (the pink book). Senior thesis candidates
should obtain a copy of the senior thesis format manual from the
Undergraduate Research Office.
* Practice using User Services-written macros to format theses and
dissertations
* Date: March 2, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
More About WordPerfect 5.1: Creating Tables (DOS-based system) (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Moderate experience with WordPerfect.
* Creating tables with rows and columns
* Formatting tables by changing borders and shading rows
* Bringing Lotus 1-2-3 data directly into a WordPerfect table
* Date: March 17, 10 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
More About WordPerfect: Desktop Publishing (DOS-based system) (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Advanced-level experience with WordPerfect.
* Formatting text in columns
* Using the style feature
* Incorporating graphics into a document
* Date: March 25, 1-4 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
Introduction to WordPerfect for Windows (DOS-based system) (Novice) * NEW
Prerequisite: Completion of the "Introduction to Windows" class or
equivalent knowledge.
* Exploring the WordPerfect window
* Creating and printing a document
* Editing with the button bar
* Working with blocks of text
* Date: March 30, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
More About WordPerfect for Windows: Intermediate Features (DOS-based
system) (Advanced) * NEW
Prerequisite: Completion of the "Introduction to WordPerfect for
Windows" class or equivalent knowledge.
* Merging documents
* Formatting multi-page documents
* Creating multiple columns
* Creating and modifying a table
* Date: April 1, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
More About WordPerfect: Equations (DOS-based system) (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Advanced-level experience with WordPerfect.
* Formatting and aligning complicated equations
* Printing special characters on a graphics printer
* Date: March 22, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
More About Lotus 1-2-3-Release 2.2: Graphics (DOS-based system) (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Experience with Lotus 1-2-3-Release 2.01 or 2.2.
* Graphing worksheet data in bar, line and pie charts
* Date: March 18, 1-4 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
More About Lotus 1-2-3 - Release 2.2: Databases (DOS-based system)
(Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Experience with Lotus 1-2-3-Release 2.01 or 2.2.
* Setting up a Lotus 1-2-3 worksheet to perform database functions
* Sorting, finding and extracting information
* Date: March 24, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
Introduction to Macintosh (Beginner)**
Prerequisite: None.
* Performing basic operations, such as using the mouse
* Manipulating disks, files and folders
* Dates: March 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
More About Microsoft Word 4.0: UDThesis (Macintosh) (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Experience with Microsoft Word. Please bring the Office
of Graduate Studies' thesis manual (the pink book). Senior thesis
candidates should obtain a copy of the senior thesis format manual from the
Undergraduate Research Office.
* Practice using User Services-written macros to format theses and
dissertations
* Date: Feb. 23, 1-4 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
Introduction to Aldus PageMaker (Macintosh) (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Experience with Macintosh and familiarity with Microsoft
Word or MacWrite.
* Creating columns
* Formatting text
* Manipulating graphics
* Dates: Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
March 23, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
More About PageMaker 4.0: Advanced Features (Macintosh) (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Completion of the "Introduction to PageMaker 4.0" class.
* Using leading, tabs and hanging paragraphs
* Aligning text and kerning
* Wrapping text around even and uneven edges
* Date: March 5, 10 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
SUN WORKSTATION CLASSES
Introduction to X Windows (Novice)
Prerequisite: New users may obtain a copy of the UNIX Hands-On
Worksheet from the Consulting Center in 002 Smith Hall and work through it
before attending class.
* Using the mouse and keyboard
* Manipulating X Windows
* Using the X Windows to work simultaneously with both a local and a
remote Sun.
* Date: Feb. 22, 1-3 p.m., 010 Smith Hall
Mathematica Demonstration (Novice)
Small, informal demonstrations held the second Thursday of every
month. Instructor will demonstrate various features in Mathematica,
including problem solving and graphing. To register, call Jack Seltzer at
831-1986. When calling, be prepared to discuss the types of problems or
features to cover in class.
Each demonstration will be tailored to individual needs.
* Dates: March 11, 2-4 p.m., 010 Smith Hall
Using PV~Wave Point Click to Visualize Data (Novice) * NEW
Prerequisite: Users should have some familiarity working with Sun
Workstations.
* Importing data
* Displaying data
* Customizing graphic
* Printing graphic
* Date: March 19, 10 a.m.-noon, 010 Smith Hall
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CLASSES
Introduction to Pine Mail** (Beginner)
Pine mail is a menu-driven mail program for UNIX systems.
Prerequisite: An account on a central UNIX time-sharing system.
Attendees MUST activate their accounts at least 24 hours prior to the
class.
* Logging on to the mainframe
* Creating, sending, reading and replying to mail messages
* Managing mail (saving messages in folders and reading messages from
folders)
* Date: Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
More About UNIX Mail: Network Communication and File Transfer (Advanced)
Prerequisite: Attendance at "Introduction to Pine Mail" or familiarity
with UNIX mail.
* Finding out what topics are available on line
* Subscribing and unsubscribing to newsgroups
* Selecting articles to read and posting articles to a newsgroup
* Transferring files across the network
* Date: Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
Introduction to EMC2 Mail, the Mail System on MVS (Beginner)
Prerequisites: Attendees MUST obtain an MVS account and password and
have logged onto MVS at least once before attending class. To obtain an
account, contact the helpline at 831-6000.
* Sending, reading, and answering mail messages
* Managing mail (saving messages in folders and reading messages from
folders)
* Date: March 15, 1:30 -4 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
More About EMC2 Mail: Advanced Features (Advanced)
Prerequisite: An MVS account and completion of the "Introduction to
EMC2 Mail, the Mail System on MVS" class.
* Using jump commands to move quickly
* Using advanced editing commands
* Creating distribution lists
* Date: March 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
What Can Local Area Networks Do For You? (Beginner)
Prerequisite: None.
* Lecture/demonstration
* Learn the benefits and capabilities of a Local Area Network (LAN)
* Become familiar with the terminology of LANs
* Identify issues involved in planning and managing a LAN
* Date: March 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
SEMINAR REGISTRATION
Registration is required for all classes. To register electronically:
* from EMC2: send mail to user.education
* from a UNIX time-sharing system: send mail to usered
* from UDelVM: send mail to usered@brahms
To register by phone, call 831-8445 . Participants will receive a
registration reminder approximately one week prior to the seminar date.