Concepts of spreadsheets are introduced. Students are taught business problem solving, and are expected to use personal computers, demonstrate competency in Windows, and solve business problems using spreadsheet software. Typical uses of information systems, including end user computing. Introduces database systems. Enhances end user computing skills through development of business systems using fourth generation languages.
Students use database software to process queries and to develop forms and reports.
Foundations of PC architecture and assembly language. Topics include machine language, hardware fundamentals, registers, numbering systems, data definition, and addressing modes. Fundamentals of systems programming including the implementation and use of assemblers, macro processors, linkers, loaders, and compilers. Use of an interactive environment for design and debugging. A specific industry standard system is explored in detail with extensive programming involvement.