Computer Applications is a hands-on, case-based course that is designed to teach you how to solve managerial problems using decision support software. It is not a course in computer literacy. Rather, Computer Applications is designed to hone your problem-solving skills by exposing you to the capabilities of specific software applications that can be used to develop business solutions that support managerial decision-making activities. It is therefore assumed that you are able to perform simple activities in the MS Windows environment such as manipulating the mouse, manipulating the keyboard, saving files, retrieving files, loading applications, exiting applications and surfing the Internet. Solution models will be developed using MS Excel© and MS Access©.
The aim of this course is threefold: 1) to enable you to gain an understanding of how spreadsheets and databases work; 2) to equip you with the skills to analyze business scenarios and develop appropriate spreadsheet and database models to assist in the decision making process; and 3) expose you to good spreadsheet and database model design techniques.
The aim of this course is threefold: 1) to enable you to gain an understanding of how spreadsheets and databases work; 2) to equip you with the skills to analyze business scenarios and develop appropriate spreadsheet and database models to assist in the decision making process; and 3) expose you to good spreadsheet and database model design techniques.