CS 235: Introduction to Computing

Overview of the development of the electronic computer, its technology, capabilities, and limitations. Ethical & social issues, introduction to the use of a range of helpful microcomputer hardware and software & much more: look curriculum below.

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Course Curriculum

1. Introduction
1. Application Software
2. Applications for Personal Use
3. Workgroup Applications
4. Enterprise Applications
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcomes
7. Quiz 1.1
1. Typical Software Use
2. Benefits
3. Different Office Suites
4. Lesson Summary
5. Learning Outcome
6. Quiz 1.2
1. Working with Text
2. Word Processing
3. Word Processing Software
4. Office Suites
5. Different Office Suites
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Quiz 1.3
1. Repetitive Tasks
2. What Is a Macro?
3. Types of Macros
4. Considerations When Using Macros
5. Macros vs. Programming
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Quiz 1.4
1. Making a Report Come Alive
2. Presentation Software
3. Illustration Software
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 1.5
1. Use of Images
2. Vector Graphics
3. Raster Graphics
4. Vector vs. Raster
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcomes
7. Quiz 1.6
1. Spreadsheet Software
2. Database Software
3. Lesson Summary
4. Learning Outcomes
5. Quiz 1.7
1. Communication Software
2. Examples of Communication Software
3. E-Mail
4. Instant Messaging
5. Voice Over IP (VOIP)
6. Video Chat
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 1.8
1. Software Licenses
2. Proprietary Software
3. Free and Open-Source Software
4. Why Pay for Software?
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcomes
7. Quiz 1.9
1. HTML
2. Web Design Software
3. Cascading Style Sheets
4. Lesson Summary
5. Learning Outcomes
6. Quiz 1.10
1. Multimedia
2. Media Players
3. Audio Software
4. Video Software
5. File Formats
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcome
8. Quiz 1.11
1. Ch 2.1 - Systems Software: Utility Software, Device Drivers and Firmware
2. System Software
3. Utility Software
4. Device Drivers
5. Firmware
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Quiz 2.1
1. Computer User Interface
2. Command-Line Interface
3. Mainframes
4. Modern-Day Command Line
5. Commands, Parameters & Options
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Quiz 2.2
1. Application vs. Operating System
2. GUI
3. Desktop, Icons and Shortcuts
4. Recycle Bin
5. Background and Wallpaper
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Quiz 2.3
1. Security Threats
2. System Security
3. Firewall
4. Encryption
5. Passwords
6. Biometrics
7. Lesson Summary
8. Learning Outcomes
9. Quiz 2.4
1. Computer Maintenance
2. Back Up Your Files
3. Use Antivirus Software
4. Install Software Updates
5. Use Disk Tools
6. Physical Cleaning
7. Lesson Summary
8. Learning Outcomes
9. Quiz 2.5
1. Units of Measurement
2. Bits and Bytes
3. Pixels and Megapixels
4. Gigahertz
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcomes
7. Quiz 2.6
1. Why File Systems Matter
2. How Data Are Stored
3. FAT
4. NTFS
5. HFS+
6. Other Considerations
7. Lesson Summary
8. Learning Outcomes
9. Quiz 2.7
1. File Extensions
2. Why File Extensions?
3. Some Key Extensions
4. Lesson Summary
5. Learning Outcomes
6. Quiz 2.8
1. Introduction
1. ASCII
2. Bits
3. Bytes
4. Translation
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.1
1. Output Devices
2. Monitors
3. Printers
4. Speakers
5. Lesson Summary
6. Lesson Objectives
7. Quiz 3.2
1. What Is an Input Device?
2. Keyboards
3. Mice, Meese, Mouses, Mices, Mouse?
4. Audio Input
5. Video Input
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Qquiz 3.3
1. Desktop or Laptop?
2. Motherboard
3. Central Processing Unit
4. Memory, Cache, RAM, ROM
5. Video and Sound Cards
6. Network Connections
7. Optical Drives
8. Peripherals
9. Lesson Summary
10. Lesson Objectives
11. Quiz 3.4
1. Computers: Components
2. CPU
3. CPU Core
4. Types of Memory
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.5
1. What Type of Storage Do You Use?
2. Magnetic Storage
3. Optical Storage
4. Semiconductor
5. Cloud
6. Lesson Summary
7. Lesson Objectives
8. Quiz 3.6
1. RAID
2. Striping
3. RAID 0
4. RAID 1
5. Higher RAID Levels
6. Disadvantages
7. Lesson Summary
8. Learning Outcomes
9. Quiz 3.7
1. Introduction
1. History of Computers
2. Early Computing Devices
3. The First Electronic Computers
4. Personal Computers
5. Trend in Processing Power
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Quiz 4.1
1. E-Commerce
2. Redefining Organizational Boundaries
3. Marketing and Privacy
4. Globalization
5. Job Redesign and Security
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Quiz 4.2
1. Globalization
2. Downsizing
3. Outsourcing
4. Insourcing
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcome
7. Quiz 4.3
1. Telecommuting
2. Job Design
3. Virtual Teams
4. Ergonomics
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcomes
7. Quiz 4.4
1. What is Privacy?
2. Electronic Surveillance
3. Personal Information
4. Cookies and Spyware
5. Workplace Monitoring
6. Lesson Summary
7. Lesson Objectives
8. Quiz 4.5
1. Managing Information
2. Building a House
3. Raw Data
4. Data Looks Forward and Backward
5. Two Types of Data
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Quiz 4.6
1. Careers in IT & IS
2. Data Entry and Computer Support
3. Systems Analyst and Database Admin
4. Network Admin and Hardware Engineer
5. Info Security, Web Developer & Network Architect
6. Lesson Summary
7. Lesson Objectives
8. Quiz 4.7
1. Understanding Data
2. Hardware and Peripherals
3. Software
4. Networks
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcome
7. Quiz 4.8
1. Introduction to Computer Security
2. Security Threats
3. Security Defenses
4. Lesson Summary
5. Lesson Objectives
6. Quiz 4.9
1. Intellectual Property
2. Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks
3. Patents vs. Copyrights
4. Open Source: Definition, Pros and Cons, Examples
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcomes
7. Quiz 4.10
1. Introduction
1. Database Relationships
2. Rules for Relational Databases
3. Primary and Foreign Keys
4. Cardinality of Relationships
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcomes
7. Quiz 5.1
1. Databases in Organizations
2. Distributed Databases
3. Lesson Summary
4. Learning Outcomes
5. Quiz 5.2
1. DBMS Models
2. Flat File
3. Hierarchical DBMS
4. Network DBMS
5. Relational DBMS
6. Object-Oriented DBMS
7. Lesson Summary
8. Learning Outcomes
9. Quiz 5.3
1. Purpose of Database Management Systems
2. Functions of a DBMS
3. Pros and Cons of DBMS
4. Multi-User Databases
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcomes
7. Quiz 5.4
1. Data Types
2. Analog vs. Digital Data
3. Character Strings
4. Numeric Data Types
5. Boolean Data
6. Date and Time
7. Multimedia Types
8. Lesson Summary
9. Learning Outcomes
10. Quiz 5.5
1. Organizations Use Data
2. Library Example
3. Benefits of Database Management
4. Other Examples
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcome
7. Quiz 5.6
1. What are Data?
2. Database Structure
3. Data vs. Information
4. Lesson Summary
5. Learning Outcome
6. Quiz 5.7
1. Database Administration
2. Security Threats
3. Database Security
4. Lesson Summary
5. Learning Outcome
6. Quiz 5.8
1. Where Are Your Files?
2. Cloud Computing
3. Security and Privacy Concerns
4. Lesson Summary
5. Learning Outcomes
6. Quiz 5.9
1. Introducction
1. ARPANET
2. Electronic Mail
3. World Wide Web
4. Lesson Summary
5. Learning Outcomes
6. Quiz 6.1
1. Standards and Protocols Necessity
2. Networking Protocols
3. Functions & Characteristics of TCP/IP
4. Networking Standards Bodies
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 6.2
1. Website Design Defined
2. Planning Your Website
3. Building Your Website's Foundation
4. Decorating Your Website
5. Finalizing Your Website
6. Lesson Summary
7. Lesson Objectives
8. Quiz 6.3
1. Web Scripting
2. Client-Side Scripting
3. Server-Side Scripting
4. Comparison of Client- and Server-Side
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcome
7. Quiz 6.4
1. Scripting Languages
2. JavaScript
3. Perl
4. VBScript
5. AppleScript
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 6.5
1. What are Search Engines?
2. What is a Web Portal?
3. Components of a Search Engine
4. Boolean Operators
5. Lesson Summary
6. Lesson Objectives
7. Quiz 6.6
1. Who Invented the World Wide Web?
2. How Does the World Wide Web Work?
3. Lesson Summary
4. Lesson Objectives
5. Quiz 6.7
1. What is the Internet?
2. History of the Internet
3. Internet Protocol (IP) Address
4. Internet Service Provider
5. Communication (TCP/IP)
6. Domain Name System (DNS)
7. ICANN or Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
8. Process for Retrieving a Web Page
9. Lesson Summary
10. Lesson Objectives
11. Quiz 6.8
1. Internet Security
2. Computer Viruses
3. Spyware
4. Phishing Scams
5. Spam
6. Email Attachments
7. Internet Browsing
8. Lesson Summary
9. Learning Outcomes
10. Quiz 6.9
1. Internet Communication Tools
2. Newsgroups
3. Discussion Forums
4. Lesson Summary
5. Learning Outcome
6. Quiz 6.10
1. Introduction
1. Telecommunication Systems
2. Components of a Telecommunication System
3. Computer Network
4. Different Types of Networks
5. Network Properties
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Quiz 7.1
1. Types of Networks
2. Personal Area Network
3. Local Area Network
4. Metropolitan Area Network
5. Wide Area Network
6. Private Networks
7. Other Special Purpose Networks
8. Lesson Summary
9. Learning Outcomes
10. Quiz 7.2
1. Network Architecture
2. Peer-to-Peer
3. Client/Server
4. Multi-Tier Architecture
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcomes
7. Quiz 7.3
1. Network Architecture
2. Client/Server
3. Mainframe Systems
4. Lesson Summary
5. Learning Outcomes
6. Quiz 7.4
1. Network Topology
2. Point-to-Point
3. Bus
4. Star
5. Ring
6. Mesh
7. Tree
8. Hybrid
9. Which One to Choose
10. Lesson Summary
11. Learning Outcomes
12. Quiz 7.5
1. Computer Processing Power
2. What Is Distributed Computing?
3. Other Applications
4. Parallel Computing
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcome
7. Quiz 7.6
1. Wireless Communication
2. Mobile Phones
3. Tablet Computers
4. PDAs
5. Satellite Phones
6. GPS
7. Lesson Summary
8. Learning Outcomes
9. Quiz 7.7
1. Introduction
1. System Development
2. Phases of System Development
3. System Development Tools
4. Lesson Summary
5. Learning Outcomes
6. Quiz 8.1
1. Systems Development Life Cycle
2. Models of Software Development
3. Prototypes
4. Agile Methodology
5. Rapid Application Development
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Quiz 8.2
1. Sourcing
2. Insourcing
3. Self-Sourcing
4. Outsourcing
5. Co-Sourcing
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Quiz 8.3
1. Graphical User Interface
2. Importance of Interface Design
3. Interface Development
4. Other Aspects of Interface Design
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcome
7. Quiz 8.4
1. Introduction
1. Five Basic Programming Elements
2. Input
3. Arithmetic
4. Output
5. Looping
6. Conditional
7. Lesson Summary
8. Learning Outcome
9. Quiz 9.1
1. Introduction
2. Making Pancakes: An Example
3. Programming Pancakes: What Do We Need to Know?
4. Programming Pancakes: How Do I Do It?
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcome
7. Quiz 9.2
1. Programming Paradigms
2. Procedural Programming
3. Object-Oriented Programming
4. Key Differences
5. OOP Most Popular
6. Lesson Summary
7. Learning Outcomes
8. Quiz 9.3
1. Approaches to Programming
2. Procedural Programming
3. Functional Programming
4. An Example for Comparison
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcome
7. Quiz 9.4
1. Steps to Writing a Program
2. Pseudocode
3. A Simple Example
4. No Standard, But Guidelines
5. Lesson Summary
6. Learning Outcomes
7. Quiz 9.5
1. Defining Pseudocode
2. Understanding Pseudocode
3. Examples of Pseudocode
4. Basic Guidelines
5. Pseudocode Text Editors
6. Notes on Pseudocode
7. Lesson Summary
8. Learning Outcomes
9. Quiz 9.6
1. Boolean Data Type
2. Boolean Expression
3. Boolean Operators
4. Lesson Summary
5. Learning Outcomes
6. Quiz 9.7
1. What Is an Algorithm?
2. How Do Algorithms Work?
3. Alternative Approaches and Optimization
4. Lesson Summary
5. Learning Outcomes
6. Quiz 9.8
1. Writing Code
2. Testing and Debugging
3. Machine Code vs. High-Level Languages
4. Compiler
5. Interpreter
6. Compiled vs. Interpreted
7. Lesson Summary
8. Learning Outcomes
9. Quiz 9.9
1. Assignment
2. Final Exam

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CHAPTER 1 - Application Software

Ch 1.1 - Application Software for Personal, Enterprise & Workgroup Objectives

Ch 1.2 - Microsoft Office and Open Office: Office Suite Applications

Ch 1.3 - What Is Word Processing Software? - Definition, Types & Examples

Ch 1.4 - Automating Tasks Using Macros

Ch 1.5 - Presentation Software & Graphic Suites: Purpose & Examples

Ch 1.6 - Types of Images: Vector & Raster Graphics

Ch 1.7 - Database and Spreadsheet Software: Excel, Access, dBase & Lotus 1-2-3

Ch 1.8 - Communication Software: Purpose & Examples

Ch 1.9 - Software Licensing: Proprietary and Free and Open-Source Licenses

Ch 1.10 - Hypertext Markup Language: Software to Create Web Pages

Ch 1.11 - Multimedia Software: Working with Audio and Video

CHAPTER 2 - Systems Software

Ch 2.2 - Command Line Interface: Commands, Parameters & Options

Ch 2.3 - Computer Operating Systems: Managing Hardware and Software Resources

Ch 2.4 - Systems Security: Firewalls, Encryption, Passwords & Biometrics

Ch 2.5 What Is Computer Management? - Maintenance & Tools

Ch 2.6 - Units of Measurement: Megapixels, Kilobytes & Gigahertz

Ch 2.7 - File Systems: FAT, NTFS, and HFS+

Ch 2.8 - File Extensions and File Types: MP3, GIF, JPG, DOCX, XLSX, EXE, & More

CHAPTER 3 - Computer Hardware

Ch 3.1 - ASCII and Unicode to Represent Characters in Binary Code

Ch 3.2 - Computer Output Devices: Monitors, Speakers, & Printers

Ch 3.3 - Computer Input Devices: Keyboards, Mice, Audio & Video

Ch 3.4 - Computer System Components: Computer Parts & Functions

Ch 3.5 - Computer Memory and Processing Devices: Functions & Characteristics

Ch 3.6 - External and Internal Storage Devices: Optical, Magnetic & Semiconductor Storage

Ch 3.7 - RAID Arrays & Data Redundancy

CHAPTER 4 - Social Impacts and History of Computing

Ch 4.1 - History of Computers: Timeline & Evolution

Ch 4.2 - Information Technology: Impact on the Economy

Ch 4.3 - Globalization, Outsourcing & Insourcing: Impact of Technology on Careers

Ch 4.4 - Ergonomics, Telecommuting, Virtual Teams & Job Design: Technology Effects on Careers

Ch 4.5 - Impact of Technology on Privacy

Ch 4.6 - Management Information Systems: Using Data to Manage Operations

Ch 4.7 - Information Systems Jobs & Career Options

Ch 4.8 - Information Systems Resources: Networks, Hardware, Software, Data & People

CH 4.9 - Computer Security & Threat Prevention for Individuals & Organizations

Ch 4.10 - Intellectual Property and Open Source Software: Issues and Concerns

CHAPTER 5 - Data Communications

Ch 5.1 - What is a Relational Database? - Elements, Design & Advantages

Ch 5.2 - What is a Distributed Database? - Architecture, Principles & Advantages

Ch 5.3 - Models of Database Management Systems (DBMS)

Ch 5.4 - What is a Database Management System? - Purpose and Function

Ch 5.5 - Types of Data: Text, Numbers & Multimedia

Ch 5.6 - What is Database Management? - How Databases Help Organizations

Ch 5.7 - Database Concepts and Structures: The Elements That Make Up a Database

Ch 5.8 - Database Administration and Security: Definition and Purpose

Ch 5.9 - Cloud Computing and Databases: Technology to Improve Database Management

CHAPTER 6 - World Wide Web

Ch 6.1 - What is the History of the Internet? - Origins & Timeline

Ch 6.2 - Internet Connectivity and Communication Standards

Ch 6.3 - Web Page Design and Programming Languages: HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS & JavaScript

Ch 6.4 - Web Scripting: Client-Side and Server-Side

Ch 6.5 - Scripting Languages: Perl, JavaScript, VBScript & AppleScript

Ch 6.6 - Search Engines, Keywords & Web Portals

Ch 6.7 - World Wide Web: How the Web Works

Ch 6.8 - The Internet: IP Addresses, URLs, ISPs, DNS & ARPANET

Ch 6.9 - What is Internet Security? - Privacy, Protection & Essentials

Ch 6.10 - What are Newsgroups and Discussion Forums?

CHAPTER 7 - Networks Access and Architecture

Ch 7.1 - The Components of a Telecommunications System

Ch 7.2 - Types of Networks: LAN, WAN, WLAN, MAN, SAN, PAN, EPN & VPN

Ch 7.3 - Network Architecture: Tiered & Peer-to-Peer

Ch 7.4 - Client/Server and Mainframe Systems Used in Telecommunication Systems

Ch 7.5 - How Star, Bus, Ring & Mesh Topology Connect Computer Networks in Organizations

Ch 7.6 - What is Distributed Computing? - Principles, Environments & Applications

Ch 7.7 - Communication & Wireless Computing Devices: GPS, PDA, Cellular & Satellite

CHAPTER 8 - Software Development

Ch 8.1 - Systems Development Methods and Tools

Ch 8.2 - Systems Development Life Cycles: Software Development Process

Ch 8.3 - Application Development Processes: Internal & External

Ch 8.4 - Developing a Graphical User Interface (GUI)

CHAPTER 9 - Programming Methodology

Ch 9.1 - 5 Basic Elements Of Programming

Ch 9.2 - What Is Programming? - Definition & Introduction for Beginning Programmers

Ch 9.3 - Object-Oriented Programming vs. Procedural Programming

Ch 9.4 - Functional Programming and Procedural Programming

Ch 9.5 - Using Pseudocode to Map Code

Ch 9.6 - Pseudocode: Definition & Examples