Course Information
Course ID:	BUS*021
Course Name:	INTRO TO BUSINESS COMPUTING
Section Number:	53603
Units:	3
Instructor Name:	Whitehill
Course Type:	Online
Course Description: This course introduces computer hardware,software and technology applications in business. Credit/No Credit Option. (UC/CSU)
Instructor Contact Information
Email Address:	awhitehill_2000@yahoo.com
Other Information
Orientation Schedule: Please attend the mandatory orientation on Saturday, September 1st from 12:30-3:40pm in Room E2-501. If you are not able to attend, please ask a friend, neighbor, co-worker, acquaintance, relative, etc. to attend in your place.
Prerequisites: BUS21L Section 53606 must be taken concurrently
Required Books & Materials: Computers: Understanding Technology, 3e - Comprehensive textbook with SNAP: ISBN: 9780763827786 ; SNAP pin code only: ISBN: 9780763829575
Outline of Topics to be Covered: 1. Our Digital World. Tech Insight: History of Computers Timeline. 2. Input and Processing. 3. Output and Storage. Tech Insight: Buying and Installing a PC. 4. System Software. 5. Application Software. Tech Insight: Adding Software and Hardware Components to Your PC. 6. Telecommunications and Networks. 7. The Internet and the World Wide Web. Tech Insight: Working with PDF Files. 8. Security Issues and Strategies. 9. Databases and Information Management. Tech Insight: Bioinformatics. 10. Information Systems. 11. Electronic Commerce. 12. Programming Concepts and Languages. Tech Insight: Using XML to Share Information. 13. Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence. 14. Computer Ethics. 15. Information Technology Careers.
Notice on Disabilities: Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact DISC (Disability Instructional Support Center) in S2-201, (408.855.5085 or 408.727.9243 TTY) to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with verifiable documentation.