COSC 110 - Computer Literacy/Application

3 Credits

(Fall, Spring)
This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts and applications of computing, designed for students with no prior training in computer use. Topics include: summary of personal and business uses of computers, from micros to mainframes; use of application software for word processing, spreadsheets and database management; survey of computer and communications systems’ hardware components; development and use of system and application software; characteristics of high‐level programming languages; accessing the Internet; and social issues. This course may be used to satisfy the General Education Requirement in the Technology category. (Note: This course does not qualify for computer science or computer technology major credit.)