CIS 212 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems

General Ed.: Block VII
Required: Supporting course for BBA degree program
Prerequisite: None
Available in: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
Type: Computer Literacy and Application Tools

Catalog Description

Introduction to computer hardware and software systems, the Internet, HTML, and microcomputer applications including spreadsheets, word processing, database, presentation graphics, electronic mail, and Web browsing. Gen. Ed. Block VII.

General education goals and the course

CIS 212 is a general education course that is designed to help students:

1. Use appropriate methods of critical thinking and quantitative reasoning to examine issues and to identify solutions (General Education Goal 2).
2. Distinguish the methods that underlie the search for knowledge in the social and behavioral sciences (General Education Goal 7).
3. Integrate information technology knowledge that will deepen their understanding of, and will inform their own choices about, issues of personal and public importance (General Education Goal 8).

CIS 212 provides students with fundamental knowledge of computer information systems and application software skills. The course begins with an introduction of the Internet and World Wide Web technology as a de-facto information system platform. Students will learn critical thinking and information search strategies through Web browsing. The course then focuses on computer hardware components including system unit, input, output, and storage. The remainder of the course examines application software and system software. Students will develop problem-solving skills in the use of standard microcomputer-based software packages: GUI-based file maintenance, word processing, electronic spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics.

Course Objectives

1. Explain the concepts, components and capabilities of information technology
2. Use standard microcomputer software packages including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics
3. Use the Internet technology for information searching and communication
4. Use a graphical user interface (GUI)-based operating system for maintenance of data files
5. Explain social issues of information technology