CGS 1100 - Computer Applications

College of Computer & Information Technology

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Fall 2015 (505)

Course Description

This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts utilizing a computer as the tool. Contemporary projects are produced through the use of integrated applications software. Selected topics include the Internet, operating systems, and creating and evaluating documents, worksheets, and presentations. Guidelines for selecting computer hardware and software are addressed. Satisfactory completion of this course meets the Computer and Information Literacy graduation requirement.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will perform tasks using software applications by:
    1. creating a resume and a cover letter using a word processing application.
    2. creating a worksheet and embedded chart.
    3. constructing a worksheet using formulas, functions, and applying formatting.
    4. producing professional presentations using current industry presentation software.
    5. enhancing a presentation with multimedia effects of pictures, video, sound, and animation.
    6. integrating elements from one application into other applications for integrated project.
  2. The student will select appropriate computer hardware and software for various environments by:
    1. listing criteria for maintaining, installing, and purchasing a computer.
    2. comparing computer systems and applications software used within various operating environments.
    3. evaluating computer service and support.
  3. The student will analyze operating systems, perform file management, and explore system features and functions by:
    1. performing tasks using current computing technologies and data storage techniques.
    2. customizing, manipulating, and understanding the desktop as a work area.
    3. demonstrating basic folder management by renaming, copying, moving, deleting files and folders.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

History Revised 7/83 C&I 4/9/02, BOT 5/14/02, effective 20021. Revised 11/84 C&I 10/22/02, BOT 12/17/02, effective 20022. Revised 7/85 C&I 11/8/05, BOT 12/20/05, effective 20061(0370). SCN Change 5/21/87 C&I 3/24/09, BOT 4/21/09, effective 20091(0415). Effective Session 19881 DBT 12/15/88 DBT 3/16/89 Student Fee Rule Change Effective Session 19891 Reviewed C&I 10/23/90 DBT 5/17/94 Effective Session 19942 C & I 11/25/97; DBT 12/15/97 Effective Session 19972 number chg eff Sess 19981 C&I 2/8/00; DBT 3/21/00 Effective Session 20001 Online, effective session 20001 C&I Approval: 06/22/2010, BOT Approval: 08/17/2010, Effective Term: Fall 2013 (475).
C&I Approval: 11/21/2014, BOT Approval: 02/17/2015, Effective Term: Fall 2015 (505)

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