Draft Syllabus for CS 140 - Introduction to Computers
Course Objectives:
1. Students will be able to explain the merging of communications and information systems and discuss how this impacts society.
2. Students will be able to recognize the components of a personal computer and explain how they relate to each other.
3. Students will be able to compare options available in the Washington, DC area for connection to the Internet.
4. Given a specific situation, students will be able to analyze and select the best available internet connection option.
5. Students to be about explain how networks and the Internet work.
6. Students will be able to demonstrate how to use word-processing, spreadsheet, and data base software to solve personal and business problems.
7. Students will be able to explain the components of a software system.
8. Students will be able to compare common operating systems and explain the differences.
9. Students will be able to describe the hardware used in a modern personal computer and demonstrate how it is all connected together.
10. Given a specific computing requirement, students will be able to select the components needed to build a cost effective computer to meet this requirement.
11. Students will be able to describe primary and secondary storage
12. Students will be able to compare the available input and output hardware for a modern computer system.
13. Students will be able to explain the differences between analog and digital signals.
14. Students will be able to demonstrate and explain the use of client/server and peer to peer networks, Ethernet, and token rings.
15. Students will be able to design in use simple relational databases.
16. Students will be able to describe security threats to computers and communications systems.
17. Students will be able to demonstrate methods of safeguarding computers and communications against security threats.
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