1. WELCOME © Central Qld University, 2008

2. 2  Increase IS/IT literacy  Increase knowledge of computers, the Internet and networks in business context  Core requirement in your degree program

3. 3 Foundations of Business Computing - Textbook, Study Guides and Course Profile

4. 4 Foundations of Business Computing - Textbook, Study Guides and Course Profile STUDENTS, YOU MUST OBTAIN ALL OF THESE TO DO THIS COURSE!

5. 5  COURSE PROFILE: Check your copy is for Term 1, 2008.  TEXTBOOK: “Information Systems Today” by Jessup & Valacich, 3 rd 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

6. 6  Essential Web sites: MyCQU Portal: http://mycqu.cqu.edu.auhttp://mycqu.cqu.edu.au Course Website http://www.infocom.cqu.edu.au/Courses/2008/T1/COIS11011 / http://www.infocom.cqu.edu.au/Courses/2008/T1/COIS11011 /  The course website gives access to:  Online Bulletin Board  Webstreamed lectures  Lecture slides  Course 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.

7. 7  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.

8. 8  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

9. 9  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.

10. 10 Assignment 1 (20%) – Due Week 7 Office skills Assignment 2 (30%) – Due Week 12 IS Theory Final Exam (50%) Held during the Exam Period after end of Term Consists of multiple-choice portion (20%), and short- answer portion (30%) Theory only – based on the Jessup textbook.