Component 4; Introduction to Computer Science
Component Description:
For students without an IT background, this component provides a basic overview of computer architecture; data organization, representation and structure; structure of programming languages; and networking and data communication. It also includes basic computing terminology.
Component Objectives:
At the completion of this component, the student will be able to:
- Use correct terminology for computing and technology, including that for hardware, software, networks, the Internet, and databases.
- Identify commonly used hardware components.
- Identify commonly used operating systems and software applications.
- Explain the purpose and principles of programming languages and identify commonly used languages.
- Define a database, explain what querying languages are, and identify commonly used database systems.
- Describe network computing, including its risks and benefits, and identify commonly used communication hardware and software components.
- Discuss security risks and potential solutions.
- Explain the design and development process of an information system, such as software.
Component Authors
Component Originally Developed and Updated by:
Assigned Institution:
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Team Leads:
Arie Baratt, PhD, OHSU
William Hersh, MD, OHSU
Primary Contributing Authors:
Arie Baratt, PhD, OHSU
Lecture Narration:
Voiceover Talent
Kim Handysides and Adam Beauchesnedo
Digital One, Portland, OR, http://digone.com/
Team Members:
Arie Baratt, PhD, Assistant Professor, OHSU
William Hersh, MD, Principal Investigator, Department Chair, Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology, OHSU
Kerri F. Nussbaum, MS, Project Manager/Instructional
Design/Development, OHSU
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