IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
CMP117 FALL 2015
The textbooks used in the course are the same as used in the previous academic year (2014-2015).
Bundled Text: Exploring Series: Microsoft Office Excel 2013 Comprehensive, Access 2013
Introductory, PowerPoint 2013 Introductory, Grauer, Pearson, MyITLab Access Code
Access to the MyITLab software is bundled with the textbooks the students purchase at the
college bookstore. The CMP117 committee strongly encourages the use of this software in the
course. The software provides:
- a simulated Office 2013 environment that allows students to practice the skills learned in the
textbook with immediate feedback on how to perform a specific task. The software can train,
assess and grade students on exercises found within the textbook.
- course management functionality including a gradebook, discussion boards and email.
- more information can be found at www.myitlab.com Click Features in the Educators section.
If students do not purchase the textbook bundled with MyITLab at the bookstore they can
purchase access on the MyITLab website for $89.
If you choose not to use MyITLab students can get the data files that accompany the textbook
at www.pearsonhighered.com/exploring. They need to click on the appropriate textbook and
then click Student Data Files.
To access the instructor resources you will need to contact our Pearson rep, Mike Trinchetto
(Michael.Trinchetto@Pearson.com) to get an id/pwd if you don’t already have it. Then follow
the instructions above to get to the student data files but click the Instructor tab instead. Then
click on the Resources tab at the bottom.
Information Systems by Baltzan/Phillips, 3rd Edition
The hardware and software chapter for this textbook is part of the Appendix which is only
available on-line. Go to www.mhhe.com/baltzanm3e, click Student Edition and then
Appendices to access Appendix A and the “Hardware and Software Basics” section.
To access the instructor resources including the instructors manual, video cases and test bank:
1. Go to www.mhhe.com/baltzanm3e and Click “Instructor Edition.”
2. Under the "Register Now" section, enter baltzanmagazine3 for the username and
instructor for the password.
3. Enter your Email Address and Click "Submit"
4. McGraw-Hill Education Account
a. If you already have a McGraw-Hill Education account, enter your password and Click
"Sign In." If you do not remember your password, Click "Forgot your password."
b. If you do not have a McGraw-Hill Education account associated with the E-mail
Address you entered, you will be taken to an Instructor registration page. Complete
all required fields with a red asterisk (*) to register. To finish, you must check "I
Accept" and click "Complete My Registration."
Going forward, you may enter this site by selecting “Log In Here” in the Already
Registered box on the right side of the page.
Please contact Ellen Botkin (ellen.botkin@ncc.edu) if you have any questions or would like further
information.
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NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF
MATHEMATICS/COMPUTER SCIENCE/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Course Outline for
CMP 117
Business Computing: Concepts and Applications
Curriculum
Interdisciplinary
Lab hours
18
Semesters offered
Indicated in Catalog
Length of semester
15 Weeks
Class hours
4.5
Credits
4
Text
Information Systems, Baltzan, Phillips, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780073376912
AND
Bundled Text: Exploring Series Microsoft Office Excel 2013
Comprehensive, Microsoft Office Access 2013 Introductory,
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013 Introductory, Grauer, 1st Edition,
Pearson, also includes access to myitlab
Bundled ISBN: 0133952134
PREREQUSITE
Students must have satisfied all MAT, ENG 001 and RDG 001 remediation requirements prior to
starting the course.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to provide the business student with a broad-based background in the use of
computer systems in business and industry. An overview of computer hardware and software
concepts with their impact on business systems is an integral part of the course. Students are
introduced to a variety of information systems and the development life cycle utilized in the private
sector. The importance of networking structures and the analysis of data flow within business and
management information systems (MIS) are covered. Use of the Internet for global electronic
commerce is discussed. The hands-on component of the course provides students with substantial
use of spreadsheet, database and presentation software to analyze data and solve real-life business
problems. Students will be introduced to databases that exhibit the hierarchy of data and the
relational database model. (Students will not receive credit for both CMP 115 and CMP 117;
Computer Science or Information Technology majors will not receive credit for this course.)
Laboratory fee applies.
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COMPUTER CENTER REQUIREMENT
Students should avail themselves of further study and/or educational assistance available in the
Computer Learning Center located in room B-225 as part of this course. These services are to be
considered an integral part of the course work and will help the student master the necessary
knowledge and skills for this course.
DISABILITY STATEMENT
If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may have an impact on
your ability to carry out the assigned coursework, I urge you to contact the Center for Students with
Disabilities(CSD), Building U,(516 572-7241),TTY(516) 572-7617. The counselors at CSD will
review your concerns and determine reasonable accommodations you are entitled to by the
Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. All information
and documentation pertaining to personal disabilities (diagnoses) will be kept confidential.
OBJECTIVES
General
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
1. Be acquainted with the nature and purpose of computers and their role in business.
2. Have knowledge of computer software and computer use as a means of classifying,
operating upon, and reporting information from processed data.
3. Know what computing configurations may be found in typical businesses and acquire
knowledge of the functions of different types of computer hardware.
4. Have an understanding of business systems and their operations.
5. Have the knowledge and ability to use computer software to solve common business
problems.
6. Have extended exposure to business application software and its functionality as it
pertains to the business environment
7. Identify the general structure of the Internet and be able to describe the benefits and
features of conducting global business on the Internet.
Specific:
Instructional Notes:
The class meets 3 days a week and should be structured such that at least one day is spent on topics
contained in the computer lab component. Whenever possible, relate the computer lab component of the
course to the lecture component of the course.
COURSE OUTLINE
LECTURE COMPONENT (22 sessions)
The instructor does not necessarily need to follow the sequence of the topics presented below.
The following chapters should be covered in the Information Systems Textbook:
Chapter 1 Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS
Chapter 2 Decisions and Processes: Value Driven Business
Chapter 3 Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value
Chapter 4 Ethics and Information Security: MIS Business Concerns
Chapter 5 Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies
Chapter 6 Data: Business Intelligence
Chapter 7 Networks: Mobile Business
Chapter 8 Enterprise Applications: Business Communications
Chapter 9 Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility
Appendix A: Hardware & Software (found at www.mhhe.com/baltzanm3e)
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I.
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS (2 Sessions)
A. The evolution of computers and their impact on today's business world.
B. How a computer processes information - the data processing cycle.
C. Hardware and software.
D. Types of Computers.
E. Types of business applications packages, i.e., word processing, database, spreadsheets,
graphics, desktop publishing, accounting packages, desktop utilities, etc.
II.
HARDWARE (2 Sessions)
A. Memory
B. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) and its components.
C. Methods of processing data – online, batch and transactional.
D. Input/Output devices and their involvement in data handling.
A. Primary/Secondary storage.
B. Disk/Tape/CD/DVD storage.
C. File storage and backup methods.
E. Integrity controls
III.
SOFTWARE (2 Sessions)
A. System Software (Operating systems) – pc, mainframe, server, handheld
B. Application Software
IV.
DATABASE (2 Sessions)
A. The hierarchy of data - character, field, file, database. Key fields and descriptive fields.
B. Relational model
C. Physical/Logical Design, Cardinality: one-to-many, many-to-many, one-to-one
relationships
D. Data Normalization
V.
DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKS (1 Session)
A. Components of a data communications system.
B. Data Communications hardware & software.
C. Networks: Hardware and software topologies.
D. Data communications applications, i.e., E- Mail, banking, telecommuting, etc.
VI.
THE INTERNET (1 Session)
A. The general structure and function of the Internet, the World Wide Web, and E-Mail.
B. Browsers, portals, ISPs.
C. The impact of the Internet on management, accounting, marketing, and other business
procedures.
D. Intranet, Extranet
E. Internet security.
F. Future trends.
VII.
E-COMMERCE (1 Session)
A. B2C, B2B, C2C, B2G
B. Secure websites
C. Global ecommerce model and issues
D. M-commerce
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VIII.
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS & DESIGN (2 Sessions)
A. The system development life cycle:
1. Analyzing
2. Planning
3. Design
4. Implementing
5. Testing and Documentation
B. Internal controls
C. Low-level languages
D. High-level languages
E. Structured programming
IX.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (4 Sessions)
A. MIS in the organizational structure
B. MIS hardware, software.
C. Decision Support Systems (DSS).
D. Expert systems.
E. Enterprise systems
F. Managing information software.
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INTERNAL CONTROLS (1 Session)
A. Fraud & prevention
B. Organizational controls over EDP OPERATIONS
C. Documentation controls.
D. Hardware, i.e., self-diagnosis, security.
E. Input controls (validity checks, limit tests, data integrity).
F. Processing controls (file, header labels, backups).
G. Output and distribution controls.
H. Auditing.
X.
XI.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ISSUES (2 Sessions)
A. Computer waste, mistakes
B. Fraud
C. Computer crimes and scams
D. Privacy issues
XII.
CASE STUDIES (2 Sessions)
Students should participate in discussing case studies which highlight how an organization has
used technology. The case studies can depict either successful or unsuccessful implementations
of technology. They should be presented concurrently with the computer lecture and computer
laboratory components of the course. Whenever possible, relate the case study to the material
being presented in the lab and lecture components of the course.
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COMPUTER LAB COMPONENT (18 Sessions)
Note: The computer lab component of the course runs concurrently with the computer lecture
component of the course. Whenever possible, relate the computer component of the course to
the lecture component of the course. The instructor does not necessarily need to follow the
sequence of the topics presented below.
The following chapters should be covered in the Excel Textbook:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Excel
Chapter 2 Formulas and Functions
Chapter 3 Charts
Chapter 4 Datasets and Tables
Chapter 5 Subtotals, PivotTables, and PivotCharts (HOE 1 only)
Chapter 6 What-If Analysis (HOE 1 and 2 only)
Chapter 9 Multiple-Sheet Workbook Management (HOE 1 and 2 only)
The following chapters should be covered in the Access Textbook:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Access
Chapter 2 Tables and Queries in Relational Databases
Chapter 4 Creating and Using Professional Forms and Reports
The following chapters should be covered in the PowerPoint Textbook:
Chapter 1 Introduction to PowerPoint
Chapter 3 Presentation Design
I.
INTRODUCTION (1 Session)
A. Windows operating system basics: drives, folders, files, file types
B. Introduction to the hardware used in the labs, J drive for student use
C. Instructors may elect to use Microsoft Word to provide an overview of the operational
characteristics of the Microsoft Office Software Suite.
II.
SPREADSHEETS USING EXCEL (11 Sessions)
Note: Specific accounting/business applications should be covered using the spreadsheet
component of the course. They include:
1. Payroll
2. Inventory
3. Accounts Receivable
4. Cost-Volume-Profit Anaylsis (Break-Even Analysis)
5. Budgeting
INTRODUCTION
A. Overview – spreadsheets
B. Creating the worksheet
C. Moving around in the worksheet
D. Labels, values, formulas, functions
E. Menus and Toolbars
F. Saving, replacing and retrieving files
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ENHANCING A WORKSHEET
A. Managing rows/columns
B. Formatting
C. Conditional formatting
FORMULAS AND FUNCTIONS
A. Functions: SUM, MAX, MIN, AVERAGE, IF, PMT, VLOOKUP
B. Absolute and relative addressing
C. Named Range
D. Combining data from other worksheets into a summary worksheet
CHARTS
A. Creating a chart and data ranges
B. Enhancements, i.e. color, grids, etc.
TABLES
A. Large datasets and creating tables
B. Sorting/filtering data
C. Aggregating table data (total row)
WHAT-IF ANALYSIS
A. One and two variable data tables
B. Goal Seek
C. Scenario Manager
III.
DATABASE CONCEPTS USING ACCESS (4 Sessions)
A. Overview of Access Interface
B. Tables, Fields, Data Types
C. Primary and Foreign Keys
D. Forms for inputting data
E. Using the Query tool
F. Using the Report Generator
IV.
PRESENTATIONS USING POWERPOINT (3 Sessions)
A. Creating slides, slide layout, slide design templates
B. Formatting slides
C. Clip Art
D. Transitions
E. Animation
F. Students should give their presentations to the class
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EXAMINATIONS (4 Sessions)
3 Examinations and 1 Final Examination
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COMPUTER PROJECTS
10-15 computer lab assignments throughout the semester
Total number of Sessions: 45
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