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I know nothing about computers - what course should I take to learn the basics? What is the best modality to learn it in?
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To learn to type on the computer keyboard, you should take ASC111. To learn computer
applications and functions, such as spreadsheets, database and word-processing you should
start with CSA101a. The best modality would be lecture/lab combination course.
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I know a little about Computers - what course should I take? A course about particular
software, or Windows, or something else?
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You should take a CSA101, then follow up with a Windows course such as CSA181.
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Will the courses taken under the CSC prefix be valid as prerequisites for the CIS courses?
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Yes, the prefix change and the number changes do not effect the content of the courses.
The prefix change applies to all CSC courses, except those CSC courses that were moved
to CSA. The list of CSC courses moved to CSA is:
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New Course
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CSC104
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CSA110
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CSC105/BUS105/ARC105
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CSA101
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CSC107
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CSA105
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CSC109
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CSA180 or CSA181
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CSC110
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CSA151
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As a CIS degree/certificate student, what courses would I take to learn about application software?
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You should take CIS102, Application Software Tools and CIS103, Window Operating System.
The content of these courses is designed for computer professionals. They contain advanced
use of the integration portion of the office suite, such as, Object Linking and Embedding.
This content is not included in the "end-user" application courses designed for CSA students.
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I want to develop Web pages - what should I take?
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If you do not have a computer programming background you will need basic programming courses
CIS100/CIS129. If you have some programming background you may be able to start with CIS121.
To determine this you should talk with a CIS instructor.
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