Course A Introduction to Computing
Multi-campus Modular Non-major Curriculum in Computing

Goals

• Students will be able to separate media exaggerations about the Internet from the current realities

• Students will become familiar with the general background of network communication as it applies to the Internet

• Students will be familiar with the important features of browser applications

• Students will practice using search engines, directory searches, and other skills to find information on the WWW

Prerequisite Skills

• Comfort with the keyboard and mouse

• Experience with the STAIR process

Contents

• The changing role of computers
• The evolution of computer communication
  • Mainframes
  • The Personal Computer and the LAN
  • The Internet and its major ancestors
• Description of the Internet
  • What the Internet is NOT
  • What the internet IS:
• The Problem:
• The tools:
  • The World Wide Web as a tool
  • Browsers are also tools:
  • Commands within browsers are tools
• Example - Finding information on the world wide web
  • Some of the places Dan visited
  • Notes on Dan's adventure:
• The STAIR process and searching the WWW.
• Laboratory Assignment
• Vocabulary / Important Concepts
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Questions for team