There will be three exams, a comprehensive final exam, seven lab assignments, and three lab quizzes during the course of the semester.

a. Introduction to computer hardware

Historic development
People
Machines

b. Central Processing Unit

Binary Numbers
Architecture
History
Features

c. Memory

Random Access Memory RAM
Read Only Memory ROM
Programmable ROM

d. Input Output hardware devices

Voice input/output
Screens
Printers

e. Secondary Storage

Hard Drive
Optical Drives

f. System Expansion Buses

ISA, EISA, PCI
Network Cards
Multimedia

g. Networks

Topology
Protocols
Internet Technologies

a. Introduction to computer software

System Software
Operating Systems
Utility software

b. Introduction to word processing

Creating and editing text
Mail merge
Using Web features

c. Introduction to web page development

Using HTML
Web development tools

d. Introduction to presentation software

Using master slide and templates
Transitions and effects
Creating action buttons and hyperlinks

e. Introduction to spreadsheets

Designing and creating a worksheet
Using formulas and functions
Creating and editing charts
Creating and editing macros

f. Introduction to data base management

Table creation
Form creation
Query creation
Report creation

Introduction to Information Systems Analysis

System Development Life Cycle
Tools and techniques
Introduction to programming languages
Management of Informaiton Systems
Careers in Information Systems

Computer Security and Ethics

Encryption
Viruses
Laws

Artificial intelligence

Expert System
Decision Support systems
Virtual Reality