Syllabus of CISC310

2010 Fall Section 11818

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Introduction. Computing fundamentals, organization of data processing departments, history of data processing, generations of computing equipment, careers in data processing and computer support. Basic PC operations.

08/24/10

Computer Hardware and Input/Output Devices. Mainframe and personal computer systems. Parts of a computer, input/output devices, data storage, and memory devices.

09/02/10

Data Communications. Interactive systems, communications software, multimedia, networks.

09/16/10

Programming. Programming functions, overview of languages, flowcharting or pseudocode techniques, typical computer instructions, and structured programming concepts and techniques.

09/28/10

Developing Flowcharts and Writing Computer Programs. Analyze problems, develop solutions, design flowcharts, and write and execute programs.

10/12/10

Systems Analysis and Design. System life cycle from feasibility study, system design, programming, system checkout, and system implementation. Processing alternatives, including database management systems, distributed systems, and management information systems.

10/21/10

Operating Systems and Productivity Software. Discussion of widely used systems and productivity software, including operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, database, graphics, and other applications programs.

11/04/10

Social Issues. Issues concerning computer usage, ethical conduct, copyright laws, privacy, computer crime, and system security. Information superhighways.

11/16/10

Student Projects and Presentations.

11/30/10