CIS 118 - Computer Science Fundamentals

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 0.00
Clinical Hours: 0.00
Co-op Hours: 0.00

This course introduces fundamental computer science concepts, including basic computer architecture, operating systems, databases, and data storage management. Students will explore hardware components, process and memory management, file systems, and basic database querying. Hands-on labs reinforce concepts through practical exercises in data representation, system interaction, and information management. No

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain the basic components and functions of computer architecture.
Describe operating system roles in process, memory, and file management.
Identify types of data storage and their uses.
Use basic SQL commands to query rational databases.
Compare and contrast relational and non-relational databases.
Demonstrate effective use of system tools for data management.