THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

EUROPEAN DIVISION

BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

INSS 510 COMPUTER CONCEPTS

Location : RAF Lakenheath

Dates : Weekend A Term 1 2001/2002 August 25/26; September 15/16,29/30; October 13/14 2001

Times : 0900-1600 (Lunch 1200-1300)

Lecturer : Chris Payne PhD

Prerequisites :All undergraduate prerequisite courses or permission of instructor

Text : Systems Architecture by Stephen D. Burd Third Edition Published by Course Technology 2001 ISBN 0-619-03418-1

Course Description 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.

Course Objectives :By the conclusion of this course, the student will :

1. Understand computer logic and data representation in memory;

2. Appreciate the concepts of programming languages at all levels from microcode to high level languages;

3. Be conversant with the terms and meanings of computer hardware technology;

4. Understand how computer peripherals work on their own and in combination;

5. Understand how computer operating systems are used to give the user access to the facilities of the computer.

Requirements Grades for this course will be based on :

Midterm examination 35%

Final examination 35%

Assignment # 1 15% (Hand in at mid-term)

Assignment # 2 15% (Hand in at final)

Grades Grades will be assigned as follows :

A 93-100%

B 80-91%

C 70-79%

( The grade of ‘I’- Incomplete - will only be awarded in very exceptional circumstances.)

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

*Class #*	*Subject*	*Reading ( Chapter)*
1	Course Overview & Introduction	1
2	Systems Architecture	2
3	Data Representation	3
4	The CPU	4
5	Data Manipulation and Storage	5
6	System Integration	6
7	Systems I/O	7
8	Data Networks	8
9	Midterm Exam (Chs. 1-8)
10	Data Networks	9
11	Applications Development	10
12	Operating Systems	11
13	File Management	12
14	The Internet	13
15	System Administration	14
16	Final Examination ( Chs 9-14)

The Assignments There will be two assignments to be completed individually and to be written in each half of the term.

Instructor Contact

Website : http://www.uomd.freeserve.co.uk/maryland/

Addresses : 45 Rockingham Road,Uxbridge UB82TZ United Kingdom

. University of Maryland Graduate Program,

Im Bosseldorn 30, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany

University of Maryland Unit 29216,APO AE 09102

Telephone : (+44) (0)1895 257627

(+44) (0)771 046 1770 (Mobile)

Email : chris_payne@uomd.freeserve.co.uk

Dr. Chris Payne

London UK,

August 2001