Course
Outline Model:
CGS 1100 Introduction to
Computers/Technology
(3 Credit Hours)
Course Description:
A general introduction to data processing with modern computer systems.
Basic hardware and software concepts are covered. Topics include data
representation, the central processing unit, media, operating systems,
file organization, and programming languages. This is primarily a lecture/discussion
course, but also included are elementary programming exercises and "hands-on"
applications. Designed for the student who wishes to acquire a general
understanding of computer hardware and software.
Prerequisites:
None required, but OST Keyboarding I is suggested
Course Objectives:
The student will be able to:
- Recognize the prevalent
input devices and associated media.
- Recognize the prevalent
output devices and associated media.
- Recognize the prevalent
secondary storage devices and associated media.
- Name the significant people
responsible for the development of electronic data processing.
- Name the three generations
of computers and the hardware and software associated with each.
- Name the three functions
of any data processing unit.
- Define word processing
and compare and contrast it with data processing.
- Compare and contrast hardware
and software.
- Define computer assisted
instruction (CAI).
- Define electronic fund
transfer (EFT).
- Define and give examples
of opitical character recognition (OCR).
- Define and show relationships
between fields, records, and files.
- Describe the common types
of processing: control break reporting, selecting summarizing, and
classifying.
- List and explain the common
computer codes (EBCDIC and ASCII).
- Explain how the control
unit and the arithmetic/logic unit work.
- Define RAM (Random Access
Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory).
- Compare and contrast batch
processing and transaction oriented processing.
- Compare and contrast intelligent
terminals and dumb terminals.
- Define POS (Point of Sale)
system.
- Compare and contrast sequential
access and random access and tell which media have which access.
- List and define the components
of a data communications system.
- List the primary data
communication channels.
- Define and give advantage
of COM (Computer Output Microfilm.
- Describe various line
configurations in a data communications system.
- Define multiprogramming.
- Define a database and
query language.
- Define distributed data
processing.
- List and explain the phases
in a system analysis and design.
- Define a computer program.
- Explain the steps necessary
in developing a program.
- Compare and contrast flow
charts and pseudocodes.
- List and explain the three
primary control structures.
- List the most widely used
higher level languages and give the types of applications each is
primarily used for.
- Define a compiler.
- Define an operating system.
- Define virtual storage.
- Participate in "hands-on"
application programs on a microcomputer.
Textbook:
Discovering Computers 2002,
(Required)
Software Focus Brandon Campus:
Microsoft Windows 98b
Microsoft Office 2000
Internet Explorer 5.5
A Multimedia Software Package: HyperStudio or ToolBook Instructor 8.1
Grading:
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