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Catalog Description
This course is an introduction to information technology. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Describe the process of changing data into information.
- Identify the benefits of being computing literate and how computing competency will affect their future.
- Describe how computers have affected society.
- Discuss computer ethics.
- Demonstrate an understanding of computer terminology.
- Identify hardware components.
- Identify and describe a variety of software programs.
- Produce word processing, spreadsheet and database documents.
- Manipulate graphical objects in the above.
- Demonstrate an understanding of online and multimedia communication.
- Manage assignments using the World Wide Web and the Internet.
(3 hrs. lect.) Recommended Preparation: Keyboarding skills or OAT 20B, ENG 100 skills, MATH 24 skills.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Utilize the basic features of computer applications to communicate effectively (major content area).
- Utilize operating system interfaces to manage computer resources effectively.
- Utilize online resources for research and communication.
- Define, explain, and demonstrate proper computer terminology usage in areas such as hardware, software, and communications.
- Describe ethical issues involved in the use of computer technology.
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