TEC3232

Technology management

J Mathew

3 points
* 12 hours lectures and 12 hours laboratory, tutorial, seminars and visits
* Second semester
* Caulfield

Objectives To enable students to understand technical and financial issues in the choice and use of software and hardware.

Synopsis Evaluation of hardware platforms and areas of application, benchmarking, identification of office needs. Types of peripheral equipment, CD ROMs, scanners, printers. Networks and interfacing to hardware platforms. Office integration, hardware, software, peripherals and LAN. Information security, unauthorised entry, backup and software security. Duty specifications for specific needs. Preparation of operating procedures. Training needs. Case studies, evaluation of specific requirements in a laboratory. Evaluation of company brochures and technical information.

Assessment Examination (2 hours): 50%
* Practical work: 50%

Recommended texts

Meyer M and Baber R Computers in your future QUE
O'Brien J A Introduction to information systems in business management Irwin
Szymanski R Introduction to computers and information systems 2nd edn, Maxwell Macmillan