GCO1851

Computing systems and applications

(IT)

T Hankinson

6 points + 4 hours per week + First semester OCDL + Second semester Gippsland, Berwick , OCDL + Prohibitions: GCO1815, GCO1831, GCO1859, CSE1200, CSE1720, BUS1010, COT1130, COT1140, COT1720 + Prohibitions: Bachelor of Computing students.

Synopsis: Concepts and interrelationships of the components of computer systems: people, data, input, the computer and related hardware and software, processing, information, storage and output. Computer-based systems and the social impact of modern technology. The 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%