Rechtschaffen Institute of Judaic Studies | Evaluated Learning Experience
Introduction to Computers (CIS-101)
Varies (self-study and self-paced).
May 2024 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe the function and purpose of computer hardware components and application software; list and describe major operating systems; illustrate the major telecommunications alternatives, and evaluate their suitability for a given task; compare and contrast Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks; propose and evaluate solutions to data communication problems; discuss and describe the development of an information system; understand structured methods; distinguish between the important programming languages and choose the correct computer language for the specific job; understand various applications and approaches to computer security, ethics, and privacy; and identify risks and system security.
Major topics include: impacts of technology on world change; hardware overview: computer components and functions; practical and effective internet use and navigation application software: programs and tools for work, school, and recreation system software: the operating system, utility programs, and file management; assessing hardware: networking; how computers talk to each other inside closed environments; ethics for media and digital use; keeping device, hardware, and data secure; software programming; databases and information systems; and networking security.
In the lower division baccalaureate/ associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or Technology (5/24).