INNS 510
COMPUTER CONCEPTS
Syllabus
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM Term III 2001-2002
BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY
Graduate Programs
Lecturer: Manfred Trostmann
Phone: 06171 78194
E-Mail mailto:trostmann@rz.uni-frankfurt.de
Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany Weekends
Time: 9:00 to 16:00 12/13 January
2/3, 16/17 February
2/3 March
PREREQUISITE: All undergraduate prerequisite courses or permission of the instructor.
Credit. Three (3) semester hours.
Text. Systems Architecture by Stephen D. Burd. Third Edition, Publisher: Course Technology, Cambridge, MA
Purpose. Within the disciplines of management information systems and business administration it is imperative that the fundamental concepts, terminology, and technologies associated with computer hardware and software be understood and applied by the graduate student. "Computer Concepts" also presents and explains the relevancy of computers in our society and the importance of information processing skills for day-to-day commercial and government organizations..
Course Objectives. This course enables students to understand:
1. Computer architecture
2. Major concept areas of operating systems
3. The interrelationships between operating systems and computer hardware architecture
4. Machine, assembly, and high-level languages
5. The concepts of database management systems, decision support systems, and data communications
Topics.
· Introduction to Computer Hardware
· Processing Concepts and Methods
· Input/Output Concepts and Methods
· Storage Concepts and Methods
· Database Requirements
· Developing Application Systems
· Structured Programming
· Data Communication Concepts & Applications
· Computers in society
Grading Policy: Grades for this course will be based on
Mid Term 40 %
Final Exam 60 % and will be assigned as follows:
A 93 to 100
B 84 to 93
C 73 to 84
F Less than 73
Session Schedule
Session
Subject
Text
Reading Assignment
1. Introduction Ch 1
2. Computer Hardware
Ch 2
3.
Computer Software
Ch 3
4. Data Representation Ch 4
5. Processor Technology and Architecture Ch 5
6. Data Storage Technology Ch 6
7. System Integration and Performance Ch 7
8. Data and Network Communication Technology Ch 8
MidTerm (Chapters 1- 8)
9. Networks and distributed Systems Ch 9
10. Input/Output Technology Ch 10
11. Application Development Ch 11
12. Operating Systems Ch12
13 Mass Storage Access and Management Ch13
14. Operating System Input/Output Ch14
15. System Administration Ch15
16. Final Exam (Ch. 9 - 15)