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COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS - CIS161/6 Fall 2024
Course
Armend Qerimi
This course introduces computers and information systems. The content contains fundamental concepts of hardware and software as applied to computers in a business environment: operating systems, data communication, security and information systems, the use of typical software packages such as word processing, spreadsheets and graphical presentation.
Here is the course outline:
1. Semester Project
Sep 25
Presentation of semester project by students |
2. Course introduction and academic expectations
Sep 3
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3. Introduction to computer concepts and history
Sep 9
Introduction to computer history and related technological advances and other topics . |
4. Looking at computers: understanding the parts (Hardware) and architecture
Sep 16
Introduction to main concepts of how computers work, understanding their parts and architecture. |
5. Computer software: programs that let you work and play, Microsoft Word
Sep 23
Introduction to system software and application software, and their difference. Use of Microsoft word! |
6. Word processing software: Writing a document, tips and tricks
Sep 30
Business use of word processing, concepts and terminology. |
7. Operating systems and other utility programs, Microsoft Excel
Oct 7
Introduction to operating systems and its use. Business use of Microsoft excel. |
8. Test number 1
Oct 21
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9. Spreadsheet software applications; Business benefit of the use of software
Oct 30
Spreadsheet software applications; Business benefit of the use of software |
10. Advanced exercises on Word processing software
Nov 27
Business use case exercises. |
11. Advanced exercises on Spreadsheet applications, and the visual reporting using graphs, plots
Nov 18
Business use of spreadsheets, concepts and terminology. |
12. Networking and communication; Presentation applications
Dec 11
Importance of networking and communication. Introduction to presentation applications. |
13. Computer Communication. Basics of Security.
Dec 18
Computer Communication and Secrurity |
14. Final Test
Jan 1
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