SYLLABUS
ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers
Instructor: Talma Newman
Phone: 254-298-8465
Email: talma@templejc.edu
Office: WTC 510
Textbook:
Discovering Computers 2006 A Gateway to Information
By: Shelly, Cashman, & Vermaat
Additional Requirements:
Computer access running Windows 95 or better
Internet access: e-mail address
5 Scantron Test Answer Sheets. Form #19641
Pack of information for ITSC 1301 Internet Course from bookstore
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
An introductory course designed to give basic knowledge of computers and computer
programming. It encompasses history and development of computers, the stored program
concept, input-output media, internal processing, flowcharting and examining simple
programs.
I.
General objectives related to TC purpose statement:
A. To offer "selected vocational and technical programs requiring up to
two years for completion which leads to an associate degree or certificate
and to employability in the selected occupation."
B. To expect graduates of vocational and technical programs "to have the
qualifications for entry level employment in their fields of study."
II.
Evaluation system:
A. Evaluation of students:
1. Tests will be administered during the semester at
scheduled times using various testing methods. Test will
be administered in the Temple College Testing Center.
Students must furnish their own scantron for the tests. The
Testing Center does not keep these on hand.
2. Assignments are made throughout the semester and
graded on accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
3. The comprehensive final exam is weighted to account for
a percentage of the semester grade.
Semester Grades:
Test grades ____________________1/3
Homework/assignments __________1/3
Final Exam ____________________1/3
There will be NO makeup for a major exam that is missed
for any reason. There will be a total of five(5) major exams
during the semester. At the end of the semester, one of the
major exam grades will be dropped. If you have not missed
a major exam the lowest test score will be dropped. If you
midded a major exam, the zero for that test score will be
dropped. If you missed more than one(1) major exam, a
zero will be averaged in with your test grades.
III.
Topics to be covered:
A. Introduction to computers.
1. What are computers?
2. Components of a computer.
3. Computer software.
4. Information processing cycle.
5. Categories of computers.
B. Evolution of the computer industry:
1. Men responsible for evolution of computer.
2. Machines developed.
3. Computer generations.
4. Computer speeds.
C. Input to the computer.
1. Uses of data.
2. Interactive and batch processing.
3. Devices used for data entry.
D. Central Processing Unit.
1. Parts of processor unit
2. Processing data on a computer.
E. Output from the computer.
1. Devices used for producing output from the computer.
F. Data Representation.
1. Types of main memory.
2. Numbering systems used on computers.
G. Auxiliary storage.
1. Different types of auxiliary storage.
2. Physical organization of data.
H. Data bases.
1. Types of data bases.
I. Data communications.
1. What is data communications?
2. Types of modems.
3. Types of communication channels.
4. Line configurations.
5. Types of networks.
J. Program design, coding, and implementation.
1. Problems in software design.
2. Program development cycle.
K. Programming languages.
1. Types of programming languages available.
L. Systems analysis and design.
1. Systems development life cycle.
M. Multimedia
1. Types of media used in multimedia applications
2. Types of multimedia hardware