Introduction to Information Systems
ITE 100 
NVCC
COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
IST 100 - INTRODUCTION TO
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3 CR.)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduces students to general
concepts of computer information systems. Presents terminology and effects of
computers on daily life. Discusses available hardware and software as well as
their applications. Exposes students to the system development process. Lecture
3 hours per week.
GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE
This course is designed to
introduce students to general information processing concepts and terminology.
The course will provide students with the necessary technical background to
better understand the everyday computer applications that surround them and also
to provide a foundation for other IST courses.
ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES
Students must be able to read
and write at the college level.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon
completion of the course the student will be able to:
A.
identify common applications of computers in business and industry
B. define and identify the
major functions of information systems
C. name and describe common
jobs in the computer field
D. name and identify the
functions of the main hardware components of a computer system
E. describe and distinguish
among the hardware and software used in different generations of computer
development
F. name, properly sequence and
explain the main steps in the System Development Life Cycle
G. name and identify the
advantages and disadvantages of common tools and techniques in system
analysis and design
H. name, properly sequence and
explain the main steps in the Program Development Cycle
I. name and identify the
advantages and disadvantages of common tools and techniques in program
design
J. utilize program design
concepts to design solutions to problems that require use of the basic
control structures
K. explain what a basic
management information system is and describe its role in the organization
L. explain what a database
management information system is and describe its use in the organization
M. explain what application
software is and categorize the types of application software
N. explain what systems
software is and categorize the types of systems software
O. identify components and
characteristics of telecommunications systems
P. discuss some practical uses
of telecommunications and connectivity
Q. discuss ethics, privacy and
security issues
MAJOR
TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED
A.
Computer impact on everyday life
B. History and development of
computers
C. Input, output, processing
and storage
D. Hardware
E. Software: Systems and
Applications
F. System Development Life
Cycle
G. Program Development Cycle
H. Management Information
Systems
I. Database Management Systems
J. Telecommunications and
networks
K. Ethics, privacy and security
EXTRA TOPICS (optional)
A. Future trends
B. Artificial intelligence
BACK TO HOME PAGE