Revised 11/2006 NVCC COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY ITE 100 - INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3 CR.) Course Description ITE 100 - Covers the fundamentals of computers and computing and topics which include impact of computers on society, ethical issues, and terminology. This course provides discussion about available hardware and software as well as their application. Lecture 3 hours per week. Recommended Co-requisites or Pre-requisites Students must be able to read and write at the college level. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Be introduced to the fundamental concepts, terminology, and theory of computing for hardware and software • Gain knowledge through software instruction in popular software packages • Discuss ethical issues in modern computing and how computers have impacted society Course Content 1.0 Introduction to Computer Systems 2.0 Hardware 3.0 Software 4.0 Internet Concepts 5.0 Social Issues 6.0 System and Program Development 7.0 Communication/Networking 8.0 Database Management 9.0 Computer Careers and Certification 10.0 Extra Topics Student Learning Outcomes 1.0 Introduction to Computer Systems 1.1 Components of Computer Systems 1.2 Evolution of Computer Systems 2.0 Hardware 2.1 Input devices 2.2 Output devices 2.3 Storage devices 2.4 Processor components 2.5 Primary storage 3.0 Software 3.1 System software 3.2 Application software 3.3 Programming Processes and Progragramming Languages 4.0 Internet Concepts 4.1 Internet4.2 WWW 4.3 E-commerce 5.0 Social Issues 5.1 Home 5.2 Work 5.3 Ethics 5.4 Security 5.5 Privacy 6.0 System and Program Development 6.1 System development life cycle 6.2 Program development life cycle 6.3 System development design tools 6.4 Program development design tools 6.5 Programming languages 6.6 Management Information Systems 7.0 Communication/Networking 7.1 Components of Communication Systems 7.2 Communication lines 7.3 Communication devices 7.4 LANs, WANs, and MANs 7.5 Wireless 8.0 Database Management 8.1 Database definition 8.2 Database management system 8.3 Management information system 9.0 Computer Careers and Certification 9.1 Careers 9.2 Certification 10.0 EXTRA TOPICS (optional) 10.1 Future trends 10.2 Artificial
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