CITA 110 - Introduction to Software Applications

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): None

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course is a general introduction to computer and information systems. This course includes an overview of information processing, computer hardware, computer software, and microcomputers. The course provides the student with “hands on” experience with the Windows operating system, and the most common types of application software; word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation graphics.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Able to understand basic computer terminology.
Able to recognize basic parts of a computer.
Able to perform basic operations on a Windows based computer.
Able to navigate around multiple windows.
Able to create any type of word processing document.
Able to create any type of basic spreadsheet.
Able to create a PowerPoint type of presentation document.
Able to use word processing to create a document that could be used in another class.
Able to use a spreadsheet to create a document that could be used in another class.
Able to use PowerPoint to create a document that could be used in another class.
Able to format a document.
Able to insert graphics.
Able to format a research paper.
Able to create and edit a citation source.
Able to insert a bibliography.