Introduction to computers
BS DT AE BT BC BP BDT
K Styles
3 points * First /Second semester * 26 lecture'tutorial hours * Gippsland (first and second semester)/Distance (first semester)
The place of computers in society, application areas and problems; business information systems; nature of computers; internal organisation and functions; macros, minis and mainframes; associated hardware concepts; input/output and storage devices; data representation; overview of computer system software functions; operating systems, language translators, utility programs; application software: packages, personal computing applications; elements of data communication; data processing, information systems; systems development life cycle, roles of systems analyst, programmer; programming languages, program development. For Gippsland students there will be two hours per week timetable allocation consisting of a one-hour lecture and a one-hour tutorial, with additional contact time initiated by the student. For distance education students, there will be four hours of formal class contact at each weekend and vacation school, coupled with comprehensive study guides, self-paced tutorial guides and provision for additional student contact through mail and by telephone.
Assessment
Assignments: 20% * Examination: 80%
Recommended text
McCarthy B and others PC Applications: An introduction Prentice-Hall, 1992