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IS 201

Computer Applications

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Advanced topics in spreadsheets, microcomputer-based database management systems and macro-programming.

Requirements

Prerequisites

IS 101
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): IS 101.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Terms

fall, spring, summer

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • define a business-related application system and categorize systems by size and complexity.
  • describe the steps required to develop a technology-based business-related application system.
  • explain the characteristics of effective computer technology supported information visualization methods.
  • describe how technology-based data storage methods affect the display of information.
  • identify the data necessary to be stored in an application system from existing reports and forms.
  • design a database for a small business-related application system.
  • use two software packages (Microsoft’s Excel and Access) to create small business-related application systems.