This is the first semester course of BCIS.  This course will cover the following sections:

      The Computer System: This chapter describes the distinctive characteristics of computers; examines how a computer system functions in an environment; identifies the various types, sizes and shapes of computers; and recognizes several ways that its use has impacted on our society.

      Input, Processing and Output: This chapter is about the types of input devices, how memory and processor components of the central processing unit function, and the most commonly used output devices.

      The Operating System: This chapter is about what makes a computer do the things it does.

      Word Processing: This chapter will cover the basics of Word XP.  You will learn how to create common business documents correctly.