Module Information
Module Identifier
AC10310
Module Title
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING
Academic Year
2008/2009
Co-ordinator
Semester
Intended for use in future years
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 per week |
| Workshop | 1 per week (compulsory) |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 50% | |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Brief description
The objectives of the module are to provide a working knowledge of the strengths and limitations of computers, and to give an insight into the dramatic changes brought about by computerisation of accounting systems. During the course students will learn basic programmming and use of software packages.
Aims
This module will introduce the student to the computer as a business tool. By the end of the course the student will be able to:
1. Understand the functions of common components of a computer system.
2. Understand and use various applications packages.
3. Understand the place and purpose of Management Information Systems in business.
This module acts as an introduction to business computing for undergraduate students. It assumes no prior knowledge of commercial computing. It will lay foundations in the subject of the computer and build knowledge about its use in commercial environments. Some of this knowledge will be developed practically through the completion of practical exercises.
1. Understand the functions of common components of a computer system.
2. Understand and use various applications packages.
3. Understand the place and purpose of Management Information Systems in business.
This module acts as an introduction to business computing for undergraduate students. It assumes no prior knowledge of commercial computing. It will lay foundations in the subject of the computer and build knowledge about its use in commercial environments. Some of this knowledge will be developed practically through the completion of practical exercises.
Content
The course will introduce students to Management Information Systems, and the various business applications used in business practice.
The course will cover:
The course will cover:
- Introduction
- Hardware: Basic computer architecture Computer terminology
- Software: Operating systems Word processing Spreadsheets Database systems Communications
- Cost/benefit implications of business computing
- Security/integrity of data
- Introduction to the World Wide Web
Reading List
Recommended TextGraham Curtis (1998) Business Information Systems: analysis, design and practice 3rd edition Addison-Wesley Primo search Supplementary Text
Roger Carter (1997) Information Technology 2nd edition Butterworth-Heinemann Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4