GCO1851

Computing systems and applications (6 points)

(IT)

Leader: A Driver

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Hong Kong First semester 2004 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2004 (OCL)

Synopsis: Information systems in business, the use of IT in business, social impact of IT, privacy and security issues. Concepts and interrelationships of the components of computer systems: people, data, input, the computer and related hardware and software, processing, information, storage, output, networks and the internet. The design and implementation of typical e-commerce tasks. The use, application and integration of business software covering word processing, spreadsheet and database applications, presentations and internet applications.

Assessment: Assignments: 30% + Examination (three hours): 70%

Contact Hours: 4 hours per week

Prohibitions: GCO1815, CSE1200, CSE1720, BUS1010