Information Systems
Start Date:
Self-Paced
Self-Paced
Effort:
4 weeks / 6 hours per week
4 weeks / 6 hours per week
Price:
Free
Free
About This Course
It covers the fundamentals taught in an introductory college-level business information systems course. It reviews knowledge, terminology, and basic concepts about information systems as well as the application of that knowledge.
Our goal as creators of this course is to prepare you to pass the College Board's CLEP examination and obtain college credit for free.“Information Systems” is a completely self-paced course. It has no prerequisites and it is offered entirely for free.
Course Staff
FAQs
How is this course organized?
This course is organized into seven modules that contain short video lessons, exercises and readings.
All of the course material has been released at once so you can complete it anytime.
What do I need to pass the CLEP exam?
You need to demonstrate the understanding on concepts and techniques applicable to a variety of products and environments. Knowledge of arithmetic and mathematics equivalent to that of a student who has successfully completed a traditional first-year high school algebra course is assumed.
The exam contains approximately 100 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Please examine our syllabus.
How does this course differ from other CLEP textbooks and traditional courses?
This online course includes a carefully structured series of video lectures and exercises taught by a top quality university professor.
Outline
Introduction
Navigating Through Our Platform
Modern States Education Alliance
Introduce Yourself
1. What are Information Systems?
1.0 Introduction to What are Information Systems?
1.1 Introduction to Information Systems
1.3 Key Elements of Information Systems
1.4 History of Information Systems
1.7 Readings
2. Hardware and Systems Technology
2.0 Introduction to Hardware and Systems Technology
2.2 How Does a Computer Operate?
2.3 Types of Data Storage and Memory
2.4 More About Memory and Storage
2.5 Telecommunications – How We Move Data
2.6 Telecommunications – Bandwidth
2.9 Networks and Connected Computers
2.13 Satellites and Microwaves
2.15 Readings
3. Software Development and Programming Concepts
3.0 Introduction to Software Development and Programming Concepts
3.5 Common Office Applications
3.8 Common Software Development Processes
3.9 Coding and Common Software Languages
3.10 Implementing New Software Tools
3.14 Readings
4. The Internet and the World Wide Web
4.0 Introduction to The Internet and the World Wide Web
4.2 The World Wide Web and the Browser
4.3 What Browsers Can Do for Us
4.6 Other Creatures on the Web
4.9 Intranets and Cloud Computing
4.11 Readings
5. Technology Applications
5.0 Introduction to Technology Applications
5.3 Choosing the Right Database
5.4 Database Programming Tools
5.5 How to Search Your Database
5.6 Data Warehousing and Mining
5.7 Enterprise-Wide Data Systems
5.8 And More Enterprise Systems
5.9 Specialized Systems – GIS and Experts
5.10 Integrating Modern Databases
5.11 Readings
6. E-Commerce
6.0 Introduction to E-Commerce
6.3 Common Business Internet Transactions
6.4 Threats and Opportunities Online
6.5 The Likely Future of E-Commerce
6.6 Readings
7. Social and Ethical Implications and Issues
7.0 Introduction to Social and Ethical Implications and Issues
7.2 Malware, Privacy, and Encryption
7.3 Identity Theft - Who Are We?
7.5 Intellectual Property Rights
7.10 Artificial Intelligence - People 2.0?
7.11 Careers in IS Now and Tomorrow
7.12 Readings
Sample CLEP Questions
Questions 1 - 15
Questions 16 - 30
Questions 31 - 45
Questions 46 - 60
Questions 61 - 75
Questions 76 - 90
Final Steps
Prof. Gregory Gardner's Recommendation
How Your Score Is Computed