Major emphasis is on applying decision systems to business and financial problems. Topics include internal representations of measurement data, truth table analysis, financial models, stochastic decision systems, and related programming considerations. A structured approach to data processing logic and computer program design. Primary emphasis is on using flowcharts in developing program logic and as a tool for designing programs. Other topics include decision tables, structure charts, modular design and data structures.
Computers are available to all student programs.
Concurrent enrollment in a specified laboratory section may be required. Acceptable for CIS 283 credit, CSUL,4. This is a beginning course in programming in a microcomputer assembly language. Throughout the course, important details of hardware design and function are interleaved with development of software skills. A workshop is included to permit students to design and implement several assembly level applications.