Individual Course Offering
(Course is an elective and open to Freshman - Gr. 9
#832250 Fundamental of Computers
The Fundamentals of Computers course will provide basic computer concepts. Emphasis will be placed on the personal computer and its practical use, including hardware, application and system software, the Internet and World Wide Web, communications, database management, e-commerce, and computers in society.
Provides students the opportunity to . . .
• discuss various computer applications in society.
• identify the steps required for web publishing.
• identify the key features of widely used home, personal, and educational programs.
• describe the components of a computer and how they complete a machine cycle.
• describe the functions of an operating system.
• explain the purpose of several stand-alone utility programs.
• discuss the types of devices and software available that protect computers from system failure.
• list general purpose and integrated informaitoin systems used throughout an enterprise.
Career Opportunities . . .
Focus on this course is on the basic knowledge required to be computer literate in today's digital world.
Course Topics . . .
• Introduction to Computers
• The Internet and World Wide Web
• Application Software
• The Components of the System Unit
• Input and Output
• Storage