A study of the conceptual foundation of advanced operating systems designed for use in a business environment and the impact of such systems on programming practices. The study will be facilitated through the use of one or more structured programming languages. A study of artificial intelligence, expert systems, and decision support systems concepts and technologies applied to cover development, implementation, and management of expert systems and decision support systems for business organizations. Tools such as languages, shells, and hardware for utilizing artificial intelligence in designing expert systems and decision support systems are covered. Common data base utilities are used and prototyping is practiced.
Emphasis is placed on the problems and issues of managing in a data base environment.
An introduction to network components, transmission links, link control, protocols, network typologies, error detection and correct methods, network management and security, and local area networks. The student studies a topic as a semester-long project. The project may be independent library research or a work-related task. The student must have the topic approved by the department chair and have a schedule to report progress with the instructor before work commences. Forecasting demand, aggregate planning, inventory planning and control, and scheduling provide the basis for linking strategic plans to the production plan.