CPSC 210 Computer Systems Foundations

This course introduces students to computers, computer systems, and basic structures supporting computer programming and data communications. Throughout this course, fundamental concepts in Computer Science are covered. Topics include digital building blocks of computers, computer networks, operating systems, and large-scale computing.

Credits

5

Cross Listed Courses

None

Prerequisite

None

Corequisite

None

Washington Technology University

Syllabus

CPSC 210 : Computer Systems Foundations

5 Credits

Approved: 4/6/2021 5:55:10 PM

Course Description

This course introduces students to computers, computer systems, and basic structures supporting computer programming and data communications. Throughout this course, fundamental concepts in Computer Science are covered. Topics include digital building blocks of computers, computer networks, operating systems, and large-scale computing.

Course Required Resources

·     Dale, N. & Lewis, J. (2016). Computer Science Illustrated Burlington: Jones and Bartlett

Course Keywords

Computer Hardware, Byte, Resolution, Run-length Encoding, Gate, Transistor, Register, Assembly language, Machine language, Abstraction, Control Structure, Information hiding, Recursion, Data structure, Abstract Data Type, Reserved word, Class, Strong typing, File system, Directory, Database, Table, Turing Test, Artificial Intelligence