INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY I | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

COX 2108

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 2

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Business and Management Sciences

School:

School of Business

Course Description & Objectives:

This course introduces students to the history of computing; computers typology, data transmission and networks. The course shows how Information technology impacts on society and further discusses computer hardware, software and storage system. The course gives a details of Input /out devises, operating systems and their functions; computer communication systems, internet and intranet; system design and implementation; data Processing and Management. The course is designed to provide students with the ability to understand basic concepts of Information technology that is the use of hardware software and computer networks in any business setting. Objectives or AimsThe course will help the students to achieve the following objectives:

understand types of information technology
Describe computer hardware and software

Explain different information technology systems

Learning Outcomes:

Students should be able to

Use hardware and software in business applications
Evaluate different information technology systems and skills applied in various business ventures

Know the types of information
Describe a computer hardware and software.
Explain different information systems.

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