GCO1851

Computing systems and applications

A Williams

6 points - 4 hours per week - First semester Gippsland and distance - Second semester Gippsland, distance and Berwick - Prerequisites: None - Prohibitions: GCO1815 and GCO1831 - Not available to Bachelor of Computing students

Objectives At the completion of this subject students should understand and be able to describe the functions of components of computer systems; the trends, roles and social impact of modern technology and the underlying principles and use of the standard application software. Students should have the skills to design, implement and present solutions to problems using modern computer-based systems and be able to apply the concepts and skills to future computer-based learning.

Synopsis This subject is a combination of the theoretical and practical aspects of modern personal computing. The concepts and interrelationships of the components of computer systems; people, data input, the computer and related hardware and software, processing and information storage and output are examined. Ccomputer-based systems and the social impact of modern technology are fundamental elements of the subject. The practical component deals with the general principles, use, application and integration of software covering word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and communication packages that run under Microsoft Windows.

Assessment: Assignments: 30% - Examination (three hours): 70% - A minimum of 40% must be achieved in the assignments and in the examination, with an overall result of 50% or more required to pass the subject.

Prescribed texts

Rochester J B Using computers and information QUE EandT, 1996
Grauer R and Barber M Exploring Microsoft Office Professional for Windows 95 vol 1, Prentice Hall, 1996 (for students using version 7 software)
or
Grauer R and Barber M Exploring Microsoft Office 97 Professional vol 1, Prentice Hall, 1996 (for students using version 97 software)

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