Course requires participation in activities designed to develop interpersonal communication skills. The evolution of computers and their role in business are included. Additionally the processing cycle, ethical issues and fundamentals of programming are covered. The word processing package includes a thesaurus and a spell checker. The requirements, capabilities, limitations and applications of these software packages are included.
Students use the software to develop solutions to common business problems.
Lecture 3 hours. CIS 100 or CS 101 or equivalent. Course includes a review of grammar, usage, punctuation, and mechanics. Credit not available by special examination, Advanced Placement excepted. Writing assignments include summary, synthesis, critique, argumentation.