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Catalog Description
A computer
literacy course stressing the use of applications software on
personal computers. It covers a survey of computers and their
impact on society and the use of word processing software. Other
application software is also covered, such as spreadsheets and
database software, but the particular applications examined may
vary from section to section. (3 credits)
Audience
Service
Course
Learning
Activities
Refer to Course
Competency Plan for CpSc 110.
Outline
I.
Introduction covering all major topics (2 hours)
a.
Software
b.
Hardware
c.
Storage Devices; Storing and
Retrieving Information
d.
Input and Output Devices
e.
Networks and Networking; The
Internet
f.
Ethical and
Social Issues
II.
Software (3 hours)
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Operating Systems and Examples;
i.
Evolution
ii.
Coordinating Computer’s
Activities
iii.
Components: Managers of
Resources
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Application Software and Examples
i.
Scientific Applications
ii.
Business Applications
iii.
Internet Applications
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Productivity Software and Examples
III.
Hardware (2 hours)
a.
Evolution
b.
The Machine Organization
i.
Motherboard
ii.
CPU
iii.
Kinds of Memory
iv.
Devices, Ports and
Expandability
v.
Storage Devices
vi.
Input and Output Devices
vii.
Buses
IV.
Storage Devices; Storing and Retrieving Information (3 hours)
a.
Memory vs. Storage
b.
Files and File Management
c.
Storage Devices: Magnetic
Disks, Optical
Disks
d.
Backup of Files and its Importance
e.
Viruses and Virus Protection
f.
Security
V.
Input and Output Devices (2 hours)
a.
Input Devices
b.
Output Devices
c.
Multimedia
VI.
Networks and Networking; The Internet (4 hours)
a.
Networking Overview
i.
Evolution of Networks
ii.
Advantages
iii.
Disadvantages
iv.
Communication
b.
The Internet
i.
Evolution
ii.
Organization
iii.
Web Page Construction
iv.
Getting on the Internet
VII.
Ethical and Social Issues (2
hours)
VIII.
Lab covers some of the following
productivity software packages in depth. The students are required
to do a few assignments using each of the packages selected for the
course (22 hours)
a.
Word Processing
b.
Spreadsheet
c.
Presentations
d.
Database
e.
Graphics
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CPSC 130
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