INSS 510: Computer Concepts (3)

 

Course Information:

 

	Instructor:	Carl A. Scharpf
	E-Mail:	cascharpf@faculty.ed.umuc.edu
	Meeting Dates:	Weekends: 2,3 Nov; 16, 17 Nov; 7,8 Dec; 15 Dec
	Meeting Times:	9:00 to 17:00
	Location:	Maryland in Europe Graduate Programs Bowie State University
		RAF Lakenheath
	Term:	Term 2, 2002

 

Course Description:

 

This course provides an overview of the basic computer concepts as they apply to MIS professionals. Emphasis is on basic machine architecture including data representation and manipulation; principles of operating systems; software algorithms and programming languages. In addition, the basic concepts of data organization, file structures, and principles of networking are examined. Emerging trends in computer technology and their impact on organizational information systems are also discussed.

 

General Course Objectives:

 

Upon successful completion of INSS 510, a student should be able to understand:

• Basic principles of computer architecture.
• Major operating system concepts.
• The interrelationships between operating systems and computer hardware.
• Concepts of programming languages, including machine, assemble and high-level languages.

 

Prerequisites:

 

All undergraduate prerequisites or permission of the instructor. It is particularly important to have satisfied the programming prerequisite prior to taking this course.

 

Required Text:

 

Systems Architecture, 3^rd Edition by Burd

 

Grading:

 

	2 Assignments	20%
	1 Paper and presentation	10%
	1 Programming project	10%
	Midterm	30%
	Final	30%

 

Course Grades:

 

	A	90 to 100%
	B	80 to 89%
	C	70 to 79%
	F	below 70%

Attendance and Late Assignments:

Class attendance is highly important. Unexcused absences may lead to a substantial lowering of a student’s course grade. Grades for assignments submitted after the due date will be substantially reduced.

Course Schedule:

Weekend	Dates	Chapters	Topics	Assignments and Exams
1	2-Nov	Ch. 1	Computer Technology
		Ch. 2	Intro to Systems Architecture
		Ch. 3	Data Representation
	3-Nov	Ch. 4	Proc. Technology and Architecture
		Ch. 5	Data Storage Technology
		Ch. 12	File Management Systems
2	16-Nov	Ch. 6	System Integration and Performance	Assignment 1 Due
		Ch. 7	Input/Output Technology	Paper and Presentations
	17-Nov		Advanced topics. Review for Midterm	Midterm in the afternoon
3	7-Dec	Ch. 8	Data and Network Comm. Technology	Assignment 2 Due
		Ch. 9	Computer Networks	Paper and Presentations
	8-Dec	Ch. 10	Application Development	Paper and Presentations
		Ch. 11	Operating Systems
		Ch. 13	Internet and Distributed App Services
		Ch. 14	System Administration
4	15-Dec		Advanced topics. Review for Final	Programming Project Due
				Final in the afternoon