Study of basic hardware, software, operating systems, and current applications in various segments of society. Current issues such as the effect of computers on society and the history and use of computers are also studied. Labs may include but are not limited to introduction to operating systems, the Internet, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and programming concepts with emphasis on critical thinking/problem solving. This course is intended for non-Business and non-Computer Science majors. ITSC 1401 meets the requiements for COSC 1400 for Tech Prep students. Prerequisite: Keyboarding proficiency. Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.

[COSC 1300, 1400] (3:2:2) Survey of computers, their uses, and their impact on society. Brief introduction to computer programming and the use of word processor, spreadsheet, and data base application software. Credit may not be applied toward a computer science major or minor. Fulfills Core Technology and Applied Science requirement.