BA 131 Business Computing

Lecture Hours: 4
Credits: 4

Covers computer concepts and the use of information technology in business organizations, including the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Includes introduction to hardware, software, databases, system development, and tools that businesses use for communication and collaboration. Includes appreciating the value of ethical conduct in a business/computer environment and the impact of technology on industry and society.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain how organizations utilize computer and communications technology to support various business functions, such as collecting, processing, and storing data and information.
Apply technology to support business planning, project management, operations, marketing, strategy, and decision-making.
Demonstrate the ability to productively utilize operating systems, word processors, spreadsheets, databases, cloud computing, electronic mail, and Internet browser software.
Apply critical thinking skills to ethics, environmental responsibility, and privacy issues associated with information technology use in business and society.
Analyze how businesses use the Internet, social media, and technology to connect with customers and employees, market and deliver their products, and create competitive advantage.
Identify the various types of electronic devices and their business applications.
Apply an understanding of how the rapidly changing technological environment affects business decisions.

Content Outline

Technology Uses
- Collecting, processing, and storing data and information
- Business planning and technology
  - Operations
  - Project management
  - Marketing
  - Strategy
  - Decision-making
- Operating systems and software applications
  - Windows and other operating systems
  - Word processors
  - Spreadsheets
  - Databases
  - Electronic mail
  - Internet browsers
Ethics, Privacy, and Responsibility with Technology in Business
Internet and Social Media in Business
Electronic Devices and Business Applications
- Smart phones
- Tablets
- Personal computers
- Other
Technological Changes and their Impact