IS112 Computer Organization and Programming

Professor Catherine DwyerFall 2003

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Agenda Introductions Syllabus Class Schedule Blackboard web site Technical knowledge and the IS

professional Assignment for next class

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Catherine DwyerLecturer IS Dept. Full time since Fall 2000 Other classes taught: CS121, CS122, CIS101,

IS112 (now), IS223, IS323, IS396E (Java), IS660Z(Programming Games Using VB)

Lead developer for Web Assisted CIS101 (2002)

Revision Chair for IS Undergraduate curriculum (2003)

Co-author with Dr. Jeanine Meyer of Programming Games With Visual Basic, Course Technology, 2001

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My IS Background MS in CS (Pace), enrolled in IS PhD program

at NJIT Two daughters, 12th and 6th grade Prior Experience: Programmer/Analyst at

NYC investment bank, Technology Coordinator at Graphics Design Firm

Husband journalist with The New York Times Hobbies: reading, bike riding, swimming,

cooking You?

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Syllabus and schedule Overview of course requirements

and assignments CS/IS Student Statement of

Responsibilities

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Assignments and Grading Regular homework (based on

readings and class discussion) Team presentation (simple

machine) Research paper and presentation Midterm and final

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Blackboard 6.0 Link is at

http://blackboard.pace.edu Your login is beginning of Pace e-

mail address (drop the @pace.edu) Password is social security number

with no dashes and no spaces Find your email ID at http://

studentit.pace.edu

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What if it doesn’t work? Access class documents at

http://csis.pace.edu/~dwyer Send e-mail to doit@pace.edu

describing in detail your sign-on problem

CC: to me at cdwyer@pace.edu

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IS112 & Blackboard Reading schedule & list of assignments Submit homework Discussion forums Online reading assignments If Blackboard is unavailable documents

can be obtained at http://csis.pace.edu/~dwyer

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Your Pace Student e-mail All e-mail from me will go to your Pace

student e-mail account To access your student e-mail go to

http://stmail.pace.edu/ Use mail forwarding if you use another

e-mail account Include your FULL NAME in all e-mails

sent to your professors Go to http://studentit.pace.edu/ for help

with e-mail

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Role of IS Professional Research, recommend, develop,

install, configure, and maintain information technology (IT) based solutions to business and organizational needs

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Examples of IT Solutions

Two case studies: Webvan Walmart

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Conclusions IT essential to success of modern

organizations Can make or break a company

Poor choices lead to bankruptcy Wise choices enhance competitive

edge

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IS Professional Role Good advice is crucial This requires

Complete understanding of fundamental business goals of your company

Current and complete knowledge of potential technical solutions

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Walmart vs. Webvan Do online readings (Blackboard,

Assignments week 01) Analyze why one IT solution was a

spectacular success, while the other was a colossal failure

Prepare to discuss your opinion next class

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BS and BBA IS Curriculum How does IS 112 fit into IS

curriculum? What should you get out of taking

IS 112?

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IS 112 Course Goals Students will develop technical

research, analysis, and communication skills Research – where/how to find

information? Analysis – is information unbiased and

accurate? Communication – organize and

synthesize your findings and present to a non-technical audience

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IS Accreditation National IS organization has created

criteria and standards for an IS degree

Document available at http://www.is2002.org

Accredited programs provide higher quality and consistency

Pace was first program in US to obtain accreditation

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IS’2002.4 Description (IS112) Covers hardware/software technology

background in order to understand tradeoffs in computer architecture within a business environment

IS professional: understand business requirements, research technology options, describe and recommend solutions

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IS 2002.4 Topics Hardware: CPU architecture, memory,

registers, addressing modes, busses, instruction sets, multi processors versus single processors; peripheral devices: hard disks, CDs, video display monitors, device controllers, input/output; operating systems functions and types; operating system modules: processes, process management, memory and file system management; examples of hardware architectures; examples of operating systems; installation and configuration of multiuser operating systems.

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Homework Week 01 online readings Post to “Welcome” forum in

Discussion Board

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Next class Your analysis of Walmart vs.

Webvan Information requirements for IS

professional Evaluating Internet based research Chapter 01 in Burd text