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CS -121 Introduction to IT
Campus
NBS
Programs
PG
Session
Fall Semester 2016
Course Title
Introduction to IT
Course Code
CS -121
Credit Hours
3.0
Pre-Requisutes
Principles of Microeconomics
Course Objectives
To develop a comfort level with and an understanding of information technology from a business perspective
Be able to explain the meaning of basic terms and concepts used in information technology.
Debate and understand the social and business implications of widespread use of information technology.
Be able to operate selected computer-based application package such as spreadsheet, word processing and presentation tools in a variety of business situations.
Detail Content
Introduction to computers and information technology
Components of a computer system
Software applications
Word processors
Internet
Worldwide web
Intranet/ Extranet
Electronic spreadsheets in business environment
Hardware: Input and Output
Basic Database concepts
Developing multimedia applications
Systems and Programming
The Challenges of the Digital Age
The Promises of the Digital Age
Artificial Intelligence
Information Systems
Group Project Due
Wrap up/Topics of interest uncovered
Text/Ref Books
Information Technology in Business, Second Edition; James A. Senn Introduction to Computer, Sixth Edition; Peter Norton.
Time Schedule
Fall Semester, 2011
Faculty/Resource Person
Muhammad Saad Sarwar
MBA (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) USA
Discipline: Business Administration
Specialization: Finance / IT / Management