CIS2110
COURSE OUTLINE
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Computer Hardware and Specifications
Hardware Specifications
Input Devices
Output Devices
Processors
Storage Devices - Computer Software: Types and Functions
Software Programming Languages Compilers
Brief introduction to Visual Basic Programming
Application Software
Database Software
Productivity Software
Types and functions - Categories of Computers
Categories
Super Computers
Mainframe Computers
Mini Computers
Workstation Computers
Micro Computers - User Interfaces
Interfaces
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Command Line Interfaces (CLI)
- File Storage
File Storage
Types of files
Storing and retrieving files
File management
Storage technology - Communication and Networks Networks
Advantages of networked computers over stand-alone computers
Primary components of a computer network
Computer network configurations
LAN/WAN and other Area Networks - The Information Super HighwayInternet Superhighway
Internet addressing
The Internet
Extranet
Mobile Networks
World Wide Web
Types of on-line services - Information Systems in Business Information Systems can be defined as
An information system is a collection of hardware, software, data, people, and procedures that work together to produce quality information.
( Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat. (2008). Discovering Computers 2008: Boston: Thompson Course Technology. )
COURSE DELIVERY
The course should be taught over a
period of one Semester (13 teaching weeks).
Lectures - 3 hours per week.
Laboratory sessions 2 hours per week.
Sessions should include:
The course should be taught over a
period of one Semester (13 teaching weeks).
Lectures - 3 hours per week.
Laboratory sessions 2 hours per week.
Sessions should include:
- Self-study using computer assisted learning software
Getting Started with
Computer Concepts - Instructor led sessions which give the student familiarity
with the desk top, handling files and using software
EVALUATION PROFILE
Final grades for the course will be computed based on the following schedule:
Final grades for the course will be computed based on the following schedule:
| Assignments | 10% |
| Tutorials | 10% |
| Term Tests | 20% |
| Final Examination | 60% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
| One 2-hr practical exam |
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TEXT/REFERENCES
- CIS2110 Website
- Readings as given.
- Required Text: June Parsons & Dan Oja. 2002. Computer Concepts 5th or 6th edition. International Thompson Publishing Company
- Computer Concepts by J. Parson & D. Oja CD-ROM and Workbook:
- Thomson Learning. Web site: www.course.com/NewPerspectives
- Getting Started with Computers Concepts Illustrated Interactive, from Course Technology