Teaching Methodologies
Classes will be both theoretical and practical; the first part will be mainly expositive and the second will be a practical application of the first.
Learning Results
The main aim of this curricular unit is to give the students the necessary elements which will allow them to use adequately the English Language as a privileged means of communication in the area of Information Communications Systems. Along with specific vocabulary of this area, a revision and consolidation of elementary and intermediate grammar structures of the English Language will be made.
Program
1. ICT Systems
1.1 What is an ICT system?
1.2 Types of ICT systems
1.3 Media integration
1.4 Integration of information services
1.5 Implementing a new computer system
2. Hardware
2.1 Input devices
2.2 Output devices
2.3 Data storage
3. Software
3.1 Word processing
3.2 Multimedia
3.3 Software systems
3.4 Evaluation of criteria
4. The Role of Communication Systems
4.1 The Internet
4.2 Intranet
4.3 Electronic Mail
5. ICT in Banking
5.1 Numbers/calculating
5.2 Banks and ICT
5.3 Debit cards
5.4 Credit cards
5.5 Internet banking
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Edwards, C., Ward, J. & A. Bytheway (1991) “The Essence of Information Systems”
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Layzell, P. & P. Loucopoulos (1989) “Systems Analysis and Development”
Lucas, C. (1982) “Information Systems Concepts for Management”
Lucas, C. (1984) “The Analysis, Design and Implementation of Information Systems”
McLaren, C.H. & B.J: McLaren (2000) “ECommerce:
Business on the Internet” Ohio: South Eastern Educational
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools
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http://www.developer.com
http://Ezinearticles.com
http://www.fast.org.uk
http://www.geocities.com/fatmax_uk2/
http://www.justflight.com
http://www.kmnetwork.com
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