An introduction to the basics of personal computing and information technologies intended primarily for students majoring in humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or business management. Topics include principles of personal (single-user) computer systems, office automation, and information in a modern, networked (multi-user) computing environment. Emphasis is on conceptual understanding of personal computing rather than use of specific hardware or software. Required participation in computer laboratories may not be taken for credit in addition to EST100 or after any CSE or ISE course.

Satisfaction of entry skill in mathematics requirement (Skill 1) or satisfactory completion of D.E.C. C

• Provide a conceptual understanding of how computer hardware and software work.
• Introduce students to important classes of software applications such as text editors, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Explain the basic architecture and technologies of the Internet.

• Exploring the Digital Domain - An Introduction to Computers and Information Fluency, 2nd Edition
• Kenneth Abernethy - Furman University
• J. Thomas Allen - Furman University , ISBN: 0534407072

• Week 1: Course Orientation, Brief History of Computing
• Week 2: Introduction to IT
• Week 3: Computing Basics
• Week 4: Creating Documents
• Week 5: Numeric Processing
• Week 6: Managing Information
• Week 7: Digital Pictures
• Week 8: Digital Audio
• Week 9: Data Communications
• Week 10: Local Area Networks
• Week 11: The Internet
• Week 12: Data Compression and Security
• Week 13: Emerging Digital Technologies
• Week 14: Computing Ethics

• Resume development (2 weeks)
• Spreadsheet project (2 weeks)
• Multimedia presentation (2 weeks)
• Webpage development (2 weeks)