Emphasis is placed on the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and email applications, as well as using the Internet for research. Students who are confident in their existing knowledge of technology and computer skills may wish to delay enrolling in either CIS 101, CSC 101, or CSC 111, and take the waiver exam which is offered just prior to each semester and at least once during the semester. These materials are scanned and placed in a searchable database accessible via the web. Acrobat Reader, software freely available from Adobe Systems, is used to view course materials. To stay in compliance with copyright and fair use guidelines, the materials are password protected.
Instructors provide the password to students as part of their course syllabus.