Broome
907 Upper Front Street Binghamton, NY 13901-1001
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The following is fulfilled by this course:
- Information Literacy Competency
Broome has listed this a core course in the following categories:
The core course can be applied to following SUNY Transfer Paths:
CST 119
Computer Concepts
A foundation course for students who have already had some exposure to computers. The lecture and lab will cover basic concepts in computer science and information science. The use of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software will be covered through a series of self-directed projects. Lecture and lab content includes an introduction to computer architecture, data representation, networks, database systems, systems analysis, CASE tools, operating systems including an introduction to DOS and UNIX, comparison of programming languages, Internet, Web page development, computer history and ethics. Students should be familiar with using an office suite.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 3
Hours: 2 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Identify historical inventions that lead to the development of modern computers and resulting computer ethics issues.
2. Convert to and from binary, decimal, octal, and hexadecimal number systems and perform arithmetic operations in other bases.
3. Develop logic using gates and circuits in computer architecture.
4. Develop algorithms and pseudo code used in software engineering.
5. Identify network protocols and models and design a web page utilizing Web development techniques.
6. Identify computer security threats and prevention techniques.