COMP 701: IT APPLICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT (30/30: CF 3.0)
General introduction to microcomputers; Ms Office; Introduction to database management; Basic data tabulation and analysis. Documentation and referencing system. Document formatting and presentation; LaTex. Internet search engines: e-mail systems.
Goal: To provide students with the opportunity to acquire basic computer and digital literacy skills and knowledge.
Objectives:
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By the end of this course, students should be able to:
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Use productivity software including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access to carry our common document preparation, presentation, numerical analysis and database management tasks.
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Use the Internet and the World Wide Web for email, web search and blogging.
- Create basic web pages.
- Describe microcomputer components and their functions
- Explain how to optimize microcomputer performance
- Describe common security vulnerabilities and risks as well as measures to protect data and systems from such risks and how to reduce or remove such vulnerabilities.
- Design and implement basic document layout for reports including use of tables of content, foot notes, end notes and citations.
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