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©Central Qld University, 2008

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Increase IS/IT literacy Increase knowledge of computers, the

Internet and networks in business context

Core requirement in your degree program

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Foundations of Business Computing - Textbook, Study Guides and Course Profile

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Foundations of Business Computing - Textbook, Study Guides and Course Profile

STUDENTS, YOU MUST OBTAIN ALL OF THESE TO DO THIS COURSE!

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COURSE PROFILE: Check your copy is for Term 1, 2008.

TEXTBOOK: “Information Systems Today” by Jessup & Valacich, 3rd Edition.

STUDY GUIDE: Check barcode on front cover is “105238”, and is Edition 2081.

DEVELOPING OFFICE SKILLS GUIDE: Check barcode on front cover is “105225” and is Edition 2081.

DO NOT USE VERSIONS FROM PREVIOUS TERMS

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Essential Web sites: MyCQU Portal: http://mycqu.cqu.edu.au

Course Websitehttp://www.infocom.cqu.edu.au/Courses/2008/T1/COIS11011/

The course website gives access to:Online Bulletin BoardWebstreamed lectures Lecture slidesCourse updates and advices as required

One lecture & one tutorial per week for those on-campus

Practice online quizzes may be available from Publisher’s website.

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TUTORIALS are a major part of the course Part of assignment #2 starts in Week-1 and

requires attendance in tutorials on-campus, and for flex students on the online bulletin board.

You need to bring both Study Guides and the textbook to every tutorial

Some campuses may require you to sign up for tutorial sessions if more than one session is available. Do so early to get your best choice.

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Digital world – dual nature of information systems (IS)

IS infrastructure: hardware and software IS infrastructure: data and knowledge Networking and the Internet E-commerce using the Internet Business Intelligence and IS Enterprise information systems Securing information systems Managing ethical issues Database management

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Office applications software --- MS Office, Star Office or Open Office

Report writing skills. See Guide at:http://www.fbi.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/view.do?

page=492

Essential skills in most employment like: Information Systems, Accounting, Business & Finance, Nursing, Health Sciences, Multi-media.

Your learning of basic skills are assessed via assignment one.

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Assignment 1 (20%) – Due Week 7Office skills

Assignment 2 (30%) – Due Week 12IS Theory

Final Exam (50%)Held during the Exam Period after end of TermConsists of multiple-choice portion (20%), and short-answer portion (30%)Theory only – based on the Jessup textbook.