COURSE DESCRIPTION: INSS 510 Computer Concepts (3). Prerequisites: All undergraduate prerequisite courses or permission of the instructor. Provides an overview of basic computer concepts as they apply to MIS professionals. Emphasis is on basic machine architecture including data storage, manipulation, the human-machine interface including the basics of operating systems, algorithms and programming languages. In addition, the basic concepts of data organization including data and file structures are examined. Emerging trends in computer technology and their impact on organizational information systems are also discussed. Students will be required to complete programming projects.

REQUIRED TEXT(S). Burd, Stephen D. 1998. Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition. Course Technology, Cambridge, MA. ISBN: 0-7600-4960-2

PURPOSE. Within the disciplines of management information systems and business administration it is imperative that the fundamental concepts, terminology, and technologies associated with computer hardware and software be understood and applied by the graduate student. "Computer Concepts" also presents and explains the relevancy of computers in our society and the importance of information processing skills for day-to-day commercial and government organizations.

OBJECTIVES. This course enables students to understand:

Computer architecture

Major concept areas of operating systems

The interrelationships between operating systems and = computer hardware architecture

Machine, assembly, and high-level = languages

The concepts of database management systems, decision = support systems, and data communications

TOPICS

Introduction to Computer Hardware

Processing Concepts and Methods

Input/Output Concepts and Methods

Storage Concepts and Methods

Database Concepts and Applications

Database Requirements

Developing Application Systems

Structured Programming

Data Communications Concepts & = Applications

Computers in Society

EVALUATION

Web Tycho Discussions  - 20%

Homework/Assignments  - 20%

Examinations (minimum of 2)  - 40%

Projects  - 20%

GRADES:
IAW with the current UM catalog;
90 - 100 =A
80 - 89 =B
70 - 79 =C
60 - 69 =D
< 60 =F.