306-105 Business Computing

• During the Summer Semester, this subject is only offered on a fee-paying basis. See your home faculty for a fee schedule.

• Students may not gain credit for both 306-105 Business Computing and 306-205 Business Computing, 615-120 Introduction to Information Systems (2002 Handbook 615-120 Information Systems in Organisations), 103-001 Computer Applications (1998 Handbook - 103-101, 1997 Handbook - 121-230/330).

• Students who have achieved a study score of at least 40 in VCE Information Techology or a mark of at least 80 in the Trinity Foundation subject Computing and Information Management are exempted from this subject.

This subject is an introduction to business computing. 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; introduction to transaction processing systems, management information systems, decision support systems, expert systems artificial neural networks and strategic information systems. Practical computing focuses on spreadsheet, web page development and database applications in an MS-Windows environment.

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%), computer orientated assignments (10%), a mid-semester examination (20%) and constructive class participation in tutorials (10%). Satisfactory completion of this subject requires a 50% pass in the end-of-semester examination, a 50% pass in the computer-oriented assignments a 50% pass in the mid-semester examination.

To be advised.