ELCT 110 Computer Literacy for Electronics Professionals

2 credits

This is an introductory course in which students develop an understanding of basic computer operations as they pertain to electronics technical professionals. Hardware and basic software applications are studied, as well as industry-specific software applications.

Prerequisites: ENGL 93 (or placement into ENGL 099 or higher) and MATH 87 (or placement into MATH 098 or higher)

Corequisites: ELCT 111 and ELCT 112

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to: 

Use basic application software, including Office applications
Describe the basic configuration of computer hardware
Recognize, compare, and set up peripherals 
Use a variety of common input/output devices 
Explain the theory of processing and storage
Exercise computer security and protection
Observe computer ergonomics 
Describe the functionality of operating systems
Handle software installation and overview
Perform file management
Use computer applications like word processing, spreadsheets, database, email management, and communication software
Explain basic networking concepts 
Use the Internet and Intranet within security and privacy levels 
Utilize internet search resources and optimize input using Boolean and other search parameters to achieve improved search results
Use software applications specific to the electronics profession

Total Hours: 30 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 10 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20