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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Economics and Commerce : Accounting and Finance

306-205 Business Computing

Note:

Students may not gain credit for both this subject Business Computing 306-205 and either 615-120 Information Systems or 121-230/330 Microcomputer Applications for Arts Students.

Coordinator:

Mr S. G. Fraser

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

Two 1-hour lectures, a 1-hour computing workshop, and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Objectives:

On completion of this subject a student should:

  • be able to outline the key characteristic of different computer systems that provide information for decision-making, from transaction processing systems to decision support systems;

  • be able to understand the situations in which the above different forms of computer system might be most useful;

  • be able to understand the potential for using computers for business competitive advantage;

  • be able to explain the normal process used for building effective computer-based information systems;

  • be able to demonstrate understanding of the nature and role of each of the following components of a computer system:

    1. processor;

    2. main memory;

    3. secondary storage;

    4. operating system;

    5. network;

    6. file/database system.

  • be able to understand sufficient of DOS and Windows to be able to manage file and sub-directories competently;

  • be able to use a spreadsheet package competently, including being able to copy range of absolutely - and relatively-addressed formulae (including @IF formulae) with relative ease;

  • be able to use a word processing package competently, including being able to explain how embedded control codes specify the way a document is to appear on paper;

  • know how to create and manipulate data in database tables.

    • Content:

    An introduction to business computing. Lecture topics include: Basic elements of computer hardware and software: central processor, primary and secondary storage, computer networks, operating systems, file management, and application software. Typical applications of computers in business: transaction processing systems, decision support/expert systems; case studies. Practical computing focused on spreadsheets in an MS-DOS environment and word processing software.

    Assessment:

    		A 1-hour mid-semester examination (15%); a 2-hour end-of-semester examination (60%); four computer-based assignments (20%); constructive participation in tutorials (5%). The assessment in this subject includes practical and theoretical components. An overall pass in each of these components is required to achieve a pass in the subject as a whole.

    Prescribed Texts:

    Case Studies for 306-205 Business Computing.

    • Stair R, Principles of Information Systems: A Managerial Approach, Boyd & Fraser 2nd ed., 1992.
    • Shelly GB, and Cashman T J, Learning to Use Windows Applications, Boyd & Fraser 1994.
    • Dept. of Accounting and Finance, Business Computing Subject Notes
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