CSA 110 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems

1. The Internet, the World Wide Web and e-commerce
2. Components of the system unit including input, output, and storage
3. Operating systems, utility programs, and disk and file management
4. Communications, networks and their topology
5. Database management and spreadsheets use 
6. Computers and society, security (e.g., malware and firewalls), privacy, and ethics
7. Software development
8. Information systems in business
9. Enterprise technologies
10. Computer careers and certification

1. Define the basic hardware components of a computer system and explore their uses. (2)
2. Identify the basic components of the Internet, World Wide Web and their relationship. (1)
3. Describe the functions of an operating system and utility programs. (3)
4. Explain the components and their uses for networking. (4)
5. Design and create using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. (5)
6. Explore the basic functions of databases and spreadsheets including algorithms. (5)
7. Demonstrate the use of computer programming to solve a problem (7)
8. Evaluate the issues related to computer security risks, information privacy, and ethics. (6,8)
9. Identify the phases and the activities in the system development cycle. (8,9)
10. Describe career opportunities and certification requirements in the computer industry. (9,10)