NIACC

Course Syllabus
BCA-101
Introduction to Computers and
Information Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: none
Website: http://web.niaccist.niacc.edu/
Instructors Information
Michael Dirksen
dirksmik@niacc.edu
Office: PC223
Phone: !"#$ "22%"#"&
http://web.niaccist.niacc.edu/'dirksenm/
Course Description
Introduction to Computers and IS emphasis is on computer literacy and business applications of computer software. Students do
business problems using electronic spreadsheets, word processing software, database management software, and presentation
software. Students also are exposed to web use, file management, and simple web page development. (45!"
Required Course Materials
Text: Computers Confluence #
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Other: 0 ring binder6note boo', dividers, and paper for 'eeping notes
Evaluation Procedures
Grade Breakdon Approx! points "inimum re#uired Gradin$ Sca%e
$xams (," 5! 7 809 /!!9
)idterm #5 7 8!9 8,9
:inal /!! &; <#9 <89
S&7 -! & <09 <-9
7ssignments 4! & <!9 <,9
=ro>ects 4! C; ##9 #89
2nline reviews 45 C #09 #-9
2ther ,5 C #!9 #,9
?; -#9 -89
? -09 --9
? -!9 -,9
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Above policies can be adjusted upon individual instructors discretion. Everything above affects your grade in the class
** Highest possible score on Skill-Based Assessent retake is !"#.
(etter )rades are earned b* a percent of the tota+ points earned. Points are earned from e,ams- software/pro)rammin) e.a+uations that
are done in the +ab on the computer- dai+* acti.ities and assi)nments/qui//es )roup or indi.idua+$. 0he student is responsib+e for a++
work. 0here is no pena+t* to take one e,am or +ab e.a+uation +ate- a+thou)h it ma* be a different .ersion. 1ubsequent e,ams taken +ate
wi++ be sub2ect to a ten percent #34$ reduction in points.
Skills-Based Assessment
0he o.era++ )oa+ of the ski++s%based assessment is for the student to show their abi+it* to app+* ski++s +earned in usin) app+ication
software. 0he fi.e app+ications are the fo++owin):
#. 5i+e mana)ement 6 create- mo.e- cop*- and de+ete fi+es and directoriesfo+ders$ and
7nternet 6 use a search en)ine- mana)e a browser- and use emai+
2. Word Processin) 6 re.ise a document
3. 1preadsheet 6 create a spreadsheet to do specific ca+cu+ations
". 8atabase 6 quer* a database- create a report- and add a tab+e to the database or
Presentation/Web 6 edit a web pa)e and/or create a presentation or
pro2ect
0hese assessments are done in c+ass without the use of the te,t book. 9ou ma* use *our 2ourna+/notes.
:pdated &/#3/#"
8irksen
Notebook
;ach student shou+d maintain a 2ourna+. 7t can be a 3 rin) binder or note book with tabs indicatin) the main points shown be+ow. 7t wi++
be a combination of hand written information and some t*ped information.
Identification
0it+e- name- persona+ identification information- tab+e of contents- course information- and professiona+ statement si)ned$.
Procedures
5i+e mana)ement
Word Processin)
1preadsheets
8atabases
Presentation
Web site and H0<(
7nte)ration of software app+ications
=asic troub+eshootin) steps
Notes
Curricu+um materia+s
>e.iews
?uestions missed on e,ams and topic it co.ered
Lab/assignment Log
5i++ in 710 +o) book information for each +ab.
<ark *our +ab handout that the +o)book has been fi++ed in per +ab.
Classroom Policies and Procedures
7f *ou ha.e an* concerns or disabi+ities that affect *our abi+it* to +earn- be sure to notif* the instructor@
>efer to the A7BCC 7nformation 0echno+o)* Professiona+ism statement for )enera+ c+assroom po+icies and procedures. 0his can be
+ocated at http://www.niaccist.niacc.com/70/po+icies/professiona+ism.pdf . Check with *our instructor for further information.
CORSE OB!EC"#$ES%&EARNER O"COMES'
Objectives:
5he student will become computer literate, develop problem solving s'ill, and be able to use the computer as a tool by . . .
/. understanding current computer terminology in the following areas@
a" three aspects of computer systems
hardware
software
users
b" managing data with emphasis in business applications
c" understanding data communications, covering basic networ'ing terminology and an
overview of the Internet
d" business systems such as
)IS (management information systems"
electronic office
?SS (decision support systems" and expert systems
e" Systems analysis and design
f" basic operating systems theory
,. solving problems in a logical manner using
a" structured and designed methodology
b" system and design stages of a life cycle
0. using the computer as a tool in
a" solving complex business problems with spreadsheets and systems development
b" management of correspondence and information with word processing, presentation
software, and integration of items within the integrated pac'age.
c" management of data in files using databases and spreadsheets and integrating items within
the integrated pac'age.
d" Simple web page creation
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 2
EPEC!E" O#!CO$ES:
/. 5he student will be able to use computers in everyday life such as@ electronic ban'ing, communications, networ's,
office wor', web access, etc.
,. 5he student will be able to converse with computer AexpertsA and read general computer literature with a basic
understanding of terms and how these terms apply.
0. 5he student will be able to recogniBe current use of computer technology and see the possible future uses.
4. 5he student will be able to use the computer as a tool to manage documents and data in relatively simple situations such
as@ produce term papers on a word processor, do calculations and produce charts within a spreadsheet, organiBe data in a
database, and be able to merge data from various applications.
5. 5he student will be able to use the computer as a tool to access the Ceb and manage information using the Internet
(simple web pages, emails, searches, . . .".
-. 5he student will be able to use the computer as a tool to do simple file management tas's li'e copying and deleting files,
moving files, etc.
#. 5he student will be able to ta'e future courses such as $lectronic Spreadsheets, ?atabase )anagement, or enter any I5
program without fear of the computer.
<. 5he student will be able to ta'e a logical approach to acDuiring a computer system (hardware, software, people" for a
business or their home.
S%ills:
O&erating System 'OS( basics
Access basics
Eogin
)anage users
Passwords
Create
$ile anageent
Create folders
Copy6move files6folders
?elete files6folders
2rganiBe :iles
%o&nload soft&are
'irus(spy&are soft&are
Install
update
Internet basics
)eb access
)anage browsers
&oo'mar's
Eail basics
Search engines
Buy(sell
)eb *ages
Create simple page
Fpload page info (Ceb
server"
)ord Processing
Edit
Copy6move text6bloc's of
text
?elete text6bloc's of text
Spell chec', etc
$orat
5ext
=aragraphs
Sections
Chole document
)argins
5abs
+se outliner
*ublish
?esign page layout
5ables
%raphics
5ext boxes
Sections
Presentation
,reate slides
Arrange slides
$orat
Add transitions
Add graphics
,reate fro outline
S&reads*eets
Enter labels
Enter nubers
Enter forulas
+se absolute(relative
addressing
,opy forulas
+se basic functions
Selected stat functions
Eoo'up function
4ound function
$orat sheet
-ulti-sheets
Net+or%ing
,onfigure a &orkstation to
access a net&ork
Static I= 6 ?GC= I=
?.S
?efault gateway
,onfigure security on a *,
&ith &ireless access
"atabase
Access inforation
,reate a table
Set primary 'ey
?efine attributes
.uery a database
,reate a for
,reate a report
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 3
Intro to Computers and Information Systems & CO"' 110 (irksen 1&)&*00+
Computer Conf%uence ,dition - Out%ine .Beekman&/uinn0
Chapter 0 Basics
PC Basics
PC ,ard+are -asics
PC Soft+are -asics
;nterin)- ;ditin)- and 5ormattin) 0e,t
5ormattin) Characters
(ile Mana)ement Basics
.ile Organi/ation -asics
.ile Com&ression -asics
-ac%u& -asics
Net*ork and #nternet Basics
PC Net+or% -asics
Internet -asics
)orld )ide )eb -asics
)eb Searc* -asics
Email -asics
Internet Security -asics
Appl+in) t,e Basics
Chapter 1 Computer Currents and Internet 1a2es
&ivin) *it,out Computers
Com&uters in Pers&ective: An Evolving Idea
Com&uting before Com&uters
!*e Information0Processing $ac*ine
!*e .irst 1eal Com&uters
Evolution and Acceleration
!*e $icrocom&uter 1evolution
Computers "oda+' A Brie- "a.onom+
Servers2 )or%stations2 and PCs
$ainframe and Su&er0com&uters
Portable Com&uters
Embedded Com&uters and S&ecial0Pur&ose Com&uters
Computer Connections' ",e #nternet Revolution
!*e Emergence of Net+or%s
!*e Internet E3&losion
#nto t,e #n-ormation A)e
Living +it* Com&uters
E3&lanations: Clarifying !ec*nology
A&&lications: Com&uters in Action
Im&lications: Social and Et*ical Issues
/istor+ o- t,e (uture
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 "
Chapter * 3ardare Basics - Interna%
0,at Computers Do
A Bit About Bits
-it -asics
-uilding +it* -its
=its as Aumbers
=its as Codes
=its as 7nstructions in Pro)rams
-its2 -ytes2 and -u//+ords
",e Computer1s Core' CP and Memor+
!*e CP#: !*e 1eal Com&uter
Compatibi+it*
Performance
!*e Com&uter4s $emory
-uses2 Ports2 and Peri&*erals
Chapter 4 3ardare Basics - 'eriphera%s
#nput' (rom Person to Processor
!*e 5eyboard
Pointing "evices
1eading !ools
"igiti/ing "evices
Output' (rom Pulses to People
Screen Out&ut
Pa&er Out&ut
.a3 $ac*ines and .a3 $odems
Out&ut 6ou Can ,ear
Controlling Ot*er $ac*ines
Stora)e Devices' #nput Meets Output
$agnetic !a&e
$agnetic "is%s
O&tical "iscs
Solid0State Storage "evices
",e Computer S+stem' ",e Sum o- #ts Parts
Ports and Slots
Internal and E3ternal "rives
E3&ansion $ade Easy
Putting It All !oget*er
Net+or%s: Systems )it*out -oundaries
Soft+are: !*e $issing Piece
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 &
Chapter 5 Softare Basics
Processin) *it, Pro)rams
.ood for !*oug*t
A .ast2 Stu&id $ac*ine
!*e Language of Com&uters
So-t*are Applications' "ools -or sers
Consumer A&&lications
8ocumentation
:p)radin)
Compatibi+it*
8isc+aimers
(icensin)
8istribution
)*y )e #se A&&lications
Integrated A&&lications and Suites: Soft+are -undles
7ertical0$ar%et and Custom Soft+are
S+stem So-t*are' ",e /ard*are2So-t*are Connection
)*at t*e O&erating System "oes
Communicatin) with Periphera+s
Coordinatin) the Concurrent Processin) of Cobs
<emor* <ana)ement
>esource <onitorin)- Bccountin)- and 1ecurit*
Pro)ram and 8ata <ana)ement
Coordinatin) Aetwork Communications
#tility Programs and "evice "rivers
)*ere t*e O&erating System Lives
",e ser #nter-ace' ",e /uman2Mac,ine Connection
"es%to& O&erating Systems
$ulti&le0#ser O&erating Systems: #NI and Linu3
,ard+are and Soft+are Platforms
(ile Mana)ement' 0,ere1s M+ Stu--3
Organi/ing .iles and .olders
.ile0$anagement #tilities
$anaging .iles from A&&lications
Locating .iles
"efragmentation: !*e Cure for .ragmented .iles
So-t*are Pirac+ and #ntellectual Propert+ &a*s
!*e Piracy Problem
Intellectual Pro&erty and t*e La+
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 !
Chapter 6 Basic 'roducti2ity App%ications
",e 0ordsmit,1s "oolbo.
)ord0Processing !ools and !ec*ni8ues
Outliners and Idea Processors
"igital 1eferences
S&elling C*ec%ers
9rammar and Style C*ec%ers
.orm0Letter 9enerators
Collaborative )riting !ools
Emer)in) 0ord "ools
Processing ,and+ritten )ords
Processing )ords +it* S&eec*
Intelligent )ord Processors
",e Desktop Publis,in) Stor+
)*at Is "es%to& Publis*ing:
)*y "es%to& Publis*ing:
Be+ond t,e Printed Pa)e
Pa&erless Publis*ing and t*e )eb
Electronic -oo%s and "igital Pa&er
",e Spreads,eet' So-t*are -or Simulation and Speculation
!*e $alleable $atri3
;)*at if:< =uestions
S&reads*eet 9ra&*ics: .rom "igits to "ra+ings
Statistical So-t*are' Be+ond Spreads,eets
$oney $anagers
Automatic $at*ematics
Statistics and "ata Analysis
Scientific 7isuali/ation
Calculated Risks' Computer Modelin) and Simulation
Com&uter Simulations: !*e 1e+ards
Com&uter Simulations: !*e 1is%s
D7DO >e.isited
<akin) >ea+it* 5it the <achine
0he 7++usion of 7nfa++ibi+it*
Chapter + Graphics7 (i$ita% "edia7 "u%timedia
(ocus on Computer 4rap,ics
Painting: -itma&&ed 9ra&*ics
Image Processing: P*otogra&*ic Editing by Com&uter
"ra+ing: Object0Oriented 9ra&*ics
>0" $odeling Soft+are
CA"/CA$: !urning Pictures into Products
Presentation 9ra&*ics: -ringing Lectures to Life
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 E
D+namic Media' Be+ond t,e Printed Pa)e
Animation: 9ra&*ics in !ime
"es%to& 7ideo: Com&uters2 .ilm2 and !7
"ata Com&ression
!*e Synt*etic $usician: Com&uters and Audio
8i)ita+ Budio =asics
Sam&lers2 Synt*esi/ers2 and Se8uencers: "igital Audio and $I"I
/+perte.t and /+permedia
#nteractive Multimedia' E+e5 Ear5 /and5 and Mind
Multimedia Aut,orin)' Makin) Mi.ed Media
Interactive $edia: 7isions of t*e .uture
Chapter - (ata8ase & 'ri2acy
",e Electronic (ile Cabinet' Database Basics
)*at 9ood Is a "atabase:
"atabase Anatomy
"atabase O&erations
=rowsin)
8atabase ?ueries
1ortin) 8ata
Printin) >eports- (abe+s- and 5orm (etters
Comp+e, ?ueries
S&ecial0Pur&ose "atabase Programs
8irectories and Deo)raphic 7nformation 1*stems
Persona+ 7nformation <ana)ers
Be+ond t,e Basics' Database Mana)ement S+stems
.rom .ile $anagers to "atabase $anagement Systems
)*at $a%es a "atabase 1elational:
!*e $any .aces of "atabases
Database "rends
1eal0!ime Com&uting
"o+nsi/ing and "ecentrali/ing
"ata $ining
"atabases and t*e )eb
Object0Oriented "atabases
$ultimedia "atabases
Natural Language "atabases
No Secrets' Computers and Privac+
Personal "ata: All About 6ou
!*e Privacy Problem
-ig -rot*er and -ig -usiness
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 F
Chapter ) 9etorkin$ and Te%ecommunications
Basic Net*ork Anatom+
Net+or%s Near and .ar
S&eciali/ed Net+or%s: .rom 9PS to .inancial Systems
!*e Net+or% Interface
Communication la $odem
-roadband Connections
.iber0O&tic Connections
)ireless Net+or% !ec*nology
Communication Soft+are
!*e Net+or% Advantage
Email5 #nstant Messa)in)5 and "elecon-erencin)' #nterpersonal Computin)
!*e $any .aces of Email
$ailing Lists
Net+or% Ne+s
Instant $essaging and !eleconferencing: 1eal0!ime Communication
Com&uter !ele&*ony
Online #ssues' Reliabilit+5 Securit+5 Privac+5 and /umanit+
)ireless Issues: Access2 Security2 and Privacy
"igital Communication in Pers&ective
Chapter : Internet and 1or%d 1ide 1e8 .1110
#nside t,e #nternet
Counting Connections
Internet Protocols
Internet Addresses
Internet Access O&tions
8irect Connections
8ia+%up Connections
=roadband Connections
7nternet 1er.ice Pro.iders
Internet Servers
#nside t,e 0eb
)eb Protocols: ,!!P and ,!$L
Publis*ing on t*e )eb
.rom ,y&erte3t to $ultimedia
"ynamic )eb Sites: -eyond ,!$L
#nside 0eb Applications
Searc* Engines
Portals
Pus* !ec*nology: Notifications and Alerts
Peer0to0Peer and 9rid Com&uting
Intranets2 E3tranets2 and Electronic Commerce
)eb Services
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 G
",e Evolvin) #nternet
Internet? and t*e Ne3t 9eneration Internet
Internet Issues: Et*ical and Political "ilemmas
Computer Bddiction
5reedomHs Bbuses
Bccess and Censorship
0he 8i)ita+ 8i.ide
C+berspace' ",e Electronic (rontier
Chapter 10 Computer Security and ;isk
Online Outla*s' Computer Crime
!*e Com&uter Crime "ossier
!*eft by Com&uter
Identity !*eft
Soft+are Sabotage: 7iruses and Ot*er $al+are
Iiruses
Worms
0ro2an Horses
1p*ware
Iirus Wars
,ac%ing and Electronic !res&assing
Computer Securit+' Reducin) Risks
P*ysical Access 1estrictions
Pass+ords
.ire+alls2 Encry&tion2 and Audits
-ac%u&s and Ot*er Precautions
,uman Security Controls: La+2 $anagement2 and Et*ics
!*e 1ole of System Administrators
Securit+5 Privac+5 (reedom5 and Et,ics' ",e Delicate Balance
)*en Security !*reatens Privacy
@ustice on t*e Electronic .rontier
Securit+ and Reliabilit+
-ugs and -rea%do+ns
Com&uters at )ar
1mart Weapons
Butonomous 1*stems
Warfare in the 8i)ita+ 8omain
Is Security Possible:
/uman 6uestions -or a Computer A)e
)ill Com&uters -e "emocratic:
)ill t*e 9lobal 7illage -e a Community:
)ill )e -ecome Information Slaves:
Standing on t*e S*oulders of 9iants
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 #3
Chapter 11 Computers at 1ork7 Schoo%7 and 3ome
0,ere Computers 0ork
!*e Automated .actory
!*e Automated Office
Office Butomation ;.o+ution
;nterprise Computin)
Work)roup Computin)
0he Paper+ess Office
;+ectronic Commerce
!*e Electronic Cottage
Computers and !ob 6ualit+
"e0S%illing and #&0S%illing
$onitoring and Surveillance
Electronic S+eats*o&s
Automation5 4lobali7ation5 and Outsourcin)
)or%ers Against $ac*ines
)orld )ide )or%ers
)ill )e Need a Ne+ Economy:
Education in t,e #n-ormation A)e
!*e 1oots of Our Educational System
Information Age Education
Com&uters 9o to Sc*ool
Com&uter0Aided Instruction
Programming !ools
Simulations and 9ames
Productivity !ools
"igital $edia
Su&&orting S&ecial Needs
"istance Education: 7irtual Sc*ools
Computers at Sc,ool' Midterm 4rades
,ig* $ar%s
1oom for Im&rovement
!*e Classroom of !omorro+
Computers Come /ome
,ouse*old -usiness
Education and Information
,ome Entertainment 1edefined
Creativity and Leisure
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 ##
Chapter 1* Information Systems
S+stems and Or)ani7ations
Anatomy of a System
-usiness Organi/ations as Systems
!*e 7alue C*ain $odel
Information Systems
Information Systems for -usiness !ransactions
Enter&rise 1esource Planning
Su&&ly C*ain $anagement and Outsourcing
#n-ormation "ec,nolo)+ and Mana)ement
Information !ec*nology and "ecision $a%ing
<ana)ement 7nformation 1*stems
8ecision 1upport 1*stems
;,pert 1*stems
1trate)ic 7nformation 1*stems
Information Systems in Pers&ective
Plannin) -or #n-ormation S+stems
Strategic Planning
"escribing t*e Information !ec*nology Infrastructure
Allocating 1esources
Project Planning
Social 1es&onsibility in t*e Information Age
Chapter 14 ,%ectronic Commerce and ,-Business
Electronic Commerce in Perspective
,o+ E0Commerce is !ransforming -usiness
E0Commerce $odels
#ntranets' E-Commerce to Support #nternal Business Processes
C*aracteristics of a -?E Intranet
,o+ Organi/ations #se -?E Intranets
7nformation Bccess for ;mp+o*ees
Co++aboration and 0eamwork
7nterna+ =usiness 0ransactions
E.tranets to Connect Business Alliances
C*aracteristics of a -?- E3tranet
,o+ -usiness Alliances #se -?- E3tranets
B8C' ",e Customer Connection
Customer0Centered )eb "esign
Customer 1elations*i& $anagement
Some "ec,nical Requirements o- E-Commerce
Et,ical #ssues o- E-Commerce
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 #2
Chapter 15 Systems (esi$n and (e2e%opment
/o* People Make Pro)rams
.rom Idea to Algorit*m
1tepwise >efinement
Contro+ 1tructures
0estin) the B+)orithm
.rom Algorit*m to Program
B 1imp+e Pro)ram
7nto the Computer
Pro)rammin) &an)ua)es and Met,odolo)ies
$ac*ine Languages and Assembly Language
,ig*0Level Languages
Structured Programming
Object0Oriented Programming
7isual Programming
Languages for #sers
<acro (an)ua)es
5ourth%Deneration (an)ua)es
Com&onent Soft+are
E3treme Programming
Programming for t*e )eb
Pro)rams in Perspective' S+stems Anal+sis and t,e S+stems &i-e C+cle
Systems "evelo&ment
!*e Systems "evelo&ment Lifecycle
7n.esti)ation
Bna+*sis
8esi)n
8e.e+opment
7mp+ementation
<aintenance
>etirement
Systems "evelo&ment !ools and !ec*ni8ues
8ata Co++ection 0echniques
<ode+in) 0oo+s
Computer%Bided 1*stems ;n)ineerin) CB1;$
",e Science o- Computin)
",e State o- So-t*are
Soft+are Problems
Soft+are Solutions
Soft+are )arranties
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 #3
Chapter 16 Artificia% Inte%%i$ence
",inkin) about ",inkin) Mac,ines
Can $ac*ines !*in%:
)*at is Artificial Intelligence:
O&ening 9ames
Natural-&an)ua)e Communication
$ac*ine !ranslation !ra&s
Conversation +it*out Communication
Nonsense and Common Sense
9no*led)e Bases and E.pert S+stems
5no+ledge -ases
Artificial E3&erts
E3&ert Systems in Action
E3&ert Systems in Pers&ective
Pattern Reco)nition' Makin) Sense o- t,e 0orld
Image Analysis
O&tical C*aracter 1ecognition
Automatic S&eec* 1ecognition
!al%ing Com&uters
Neural Net+or%s
",e Robot Revolution
)*at is a 1obot:
Steel0Collar )or%ers
A# #mplications and Et,ical 6uestions
710 Pro)ram 7ntroduction to Computers and 7nformation 1*stems CO<P ##3 #"