IT 110: Foundations of Computing
(Note: This course was COMS 110: Foundations of Computer Science before the 2007-8 catalog.)
Contents
A comprehensive introduction to information systems and technology.
Includes algorithms, hardware, software, and social issues. Labs cover both
hardware and software. The course provides knowledge and skills applicable
to all disciplines.
- MATH 112(4) College Algebra (or MATH 115 or MATH 121 or MATH 181)
This course (IT 110) is a prerequisite for the following IT course(s):
This course is normally scheduled every fall and spring semester.
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under construction...)
The following content areas will be covered.
- Analysis and Design Tasks (about 5 hours)
- IT Commercial Implementations (about 5 hours)
- Telecom, Architectures, Topologies, Protocols (about 5 hours)
- Systems Software Components, Interactions (about 5 hours)
- Peripheral Devices (about 5 hours)
- Systems and IT Concepts (about 5 hours)
- External Information Resources (about 5 hours)
- Algorithm Development (about 5 hours)
- IT and Society (about 5 hours)
- Software Planning (about 5 hours)
- Software Life Cycles (about 5 hours)
Additional topics may also be covered based on time and student interest.
By the end of this course, you should be able to
- list steps necessary in systems analysis
- list commercial program products for development of information systems
- identify and describe the organization and operation of bit and byte protocols
- identify common topologies and implementation methods and issues for telecommunication systems
- identify the function of each of the layers of the ISO model
- list the major components of an operating system and define their interaction
- explain the installation requirements for major classes of peripheral device hardware and required software
- explain the principles of operation and software requirements and functions provided for each major classes of peripheral device
- give specific examples of major classes of peripheral devices
- define, explain and use the concepts of knowledge work software
- explain how to use an operating system and user interface to install and run programs, define and protect data files, and perform operating system utility functions
- define external information resources
- identify source, content, cost and timeliness
- define the term "algorithm"
- identify how information technology has affected everyday activities in society
- define the relationship of IS planning to organizational planning
- list key steps in planning a software project
- define life cycle concepts
Final textbook choice is determined by the instructor.
