Computers in Business: K204

Kelley School of Business Faculty

• Editorial: Indiana University Press
• Año: 2016
• ISBN:
  9780253026651
• Categoría: Business
• Categoría: Human Resource Management

Faculty at Indiana University's world-renowned Kelley School of Business present this essential introductory guide to the role of computers and other information technologies in business. Like the text for its sister course, K201, Computers in Business: K204 highlights include instruction and applied practice in two of the most widely used commercial software packages: Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel. This volume, however, presents even more challenging applications and projects for honors students. Students learn, via hands-on examples, many of the powerful tools contained in these two platforms, with emphasis on how to analyze real business problems to help make important decisions.

K204 Introduction

Chapter 1

Outline

• Research & Exploration: Course Structure, Navigating Course Resources
• In-Depth Case Application: Course Logistics, Course Files
• Review Problems: Understanding Course Structure and Policies

Objectives

• Understand the goals of this class and how the class will be structured.
• Use Canvas to access important class resources.
• Access your K204 files in Box.
• Understand the importance of maintaining backup files.
• Identify a strategy for keeping copies of course files and assignments.

RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

Research

For K204 lab, the only required book is this K204 e-book. However, you will at times find it necessary and extremely beneficial to use additional online resources such as the IU Knowledge Base, Microsoft Office Support, and video tutorials on YouTube, among others.

Each chapter in this e-book comprises three distinct sections:

Research & Exploration

This section contains information on various concepts and methods as well as hands-on exercises that will help you prepare for each class. Students who do not prepare for each class will have extreme difficulty keeping up during class.

In-Depth Case Application

This section builds on the concepts and methods covered in the Research & Exploration section. It consists of hands-on exercises led by the instructor and is centered on Premiere Foods, a locally sourced and organic grocery store.

Students who miss class must work through this section before returning to class. However, because instructors provide explanations, concepts, methods, and other important discussions in class, simply working through this text is not intended to be a substitute for regularly attending class.

Review Problems

This section provides you with hands-on exercises to complete on your own so that you can practice the concepts and methods covered in the two sections preceding it. Completing the review problems after each class is essential to mastering the materials and doing well in the course.

Exploration

Course Resources and Syllabus

K204 is a challenging course for many. The first step to doing well is to become familiar with the course structure and policies by reading the syllabus. You will also want to familiarize yourself with all of the resources available, such as where to find important announcements, get free K204 help, earn extra credit, locate graded assignments files, and more.

1. 1.Log into Canvas, then locate your K204 Lab section.
2. 2.Explore the Canvas site until you find the link to the course syllabus.
3. 3.Read the syllabus, then further explore the site.

Activating your Box at IU Account

Throughout the semester, you will be responsible for many different files associated with this course. We will place all the files you need to get started in your IU Box account during the first week of classes. All IU students and faculty and staff members get unlimited free storage space on Box at IU to store anything they wish. This storage space isn’t just for K204—you can use it to store, share, and access photos, music, videos, and so forth from anywhere.

1. 1.To activate your Box at IU account, simply log on using your IU username and passphrase.

Your Box at IU account will be automatically created the first time you log into Box at IU. Here you can upload, download, and share files. For more information on how to use IU Box, read this IU Knowledge Base article.

IN-DEPTH CASE APPLICATION

Who Is In Your Lab Classroom?

Instructor

Responsible for the class, office hours, and grades.

Teaching Assistant (TA)

Typically runs the computer, answers questions, and manages the peer tutors. TAs are paid undergraduate students who have served as a peer tutor in the past.

Peer Tutors

Students who did exceptionally well in K204 and are invited to come back as volunteers in the classroom. Peer tutors help answer student questions and also help students who fall behind during class. Some sections have as many as six peer tutors. Peer tutors begin offering tutoring during week 2.

Software Requirements

The lab component of K204 teaches Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Office 2016 for Windows is required and is the only acceptable software for this course. This software is installed on all PCs in (Student Technology Center (STC) computer labs and can also be downloaded to a personal PC from IUware using the Office 365 link.

If you are going to use your personal computer, it is your responsibility to make sure you have the necessary software installed. Check the K204 syllabus for more detailed information.

What About Using a Mac?

None of the Macintosh operating systems or Microsoft Office versions for Mac is acceptable. You may install Windows on a Macintosh either as the only operating system or as a dual-boot option. Using Boot Camp Assistant, you can partition your hard drive and install Windows and MS Office on your Macintosh computer so that you can complete K204 assignments.

If you wish to use your Mac for K204 but do not want to partition the hard drive, you can use IUanyWare. IUanyWare is a client virtualization service available to IU students, faculty, and staff. With IUanyWare, you can use a web browser or mobile app to run certain IU-licensed software applications without having to install them on your computer or mobile device. All you need is a high-speed Internet connection.

For more information on how to set up and use IUanyWare, read this IU Knowledge Base article.

Authorize Cloud Storage Services

Cloud Storage is easy to set up and to use. Simply authorize your storage accounts, after which they’ll show up just like a hard drive within any virtual app though IUanyWare or on any lab computer.

1. 1.Go the IU Cloud Storage Configurator at https://cloudstorage.iu.edu.
2. 2.Click Login; if prompted, type your IU username and passphrase.
3. 3.Click Login again, or press Enter.
4. 4.Click the arrow to the right of the Box cloud storage option, then click Authorize.
5. 5.In the page that opens, click Grant access to Box to authorize access to all files stored in your Box at IU account.
6. 6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any other preferred cloud storage options.

Once this has been done, you will be able to access your K204 files on a Mac or on other devices using IUanyWare. Additionally, when you log into any PC in an STC computer lab, you will be able to access all your Box files under This PC.

Accessing Your K204 Files in Box

If you are officially enrolled in the course and have activated your Box at IU account as instructed in the ...