OVERVIEW

This course helps students understand basic concepts of information in a context including, but not limited to computer technology; examination of hardware and software; the impact computers have on society including employment, privacy, ethics and security; and working with information as a resource. The course includes computer laboratory exercises in Microsoft Office 2016 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet technology applications. PREREQ: None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

recognize the social and ethical implications of a computerized society
describe the mechanisms of the computer (hardware and software) and be able to understand and discuss computer terminology
describe the issues involved in buying and maintaining a personal computer
demonstrate the use of applications software and be able to solve problems on their own using available software

TEXTBOOK INFORMATION

Access codes for the textbooks listed below can be purchased through the NKU bookstore or online through this course site. Both access codes must be purchased in order to complete the requirements for this course.

The textbooks are as follows:
Investigating Technology
By Richard Tedmon and Casey Wilhelm
Copyright: 2017

Microsoft Office 2016: In Practice
1st Edition
By: Randy Nordell
Copyright: 2017