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CMST 100E through CMST 100P — UMUC Course Descriptions
CMST 100E Introduction to Microcomputers: Networks and
Communication (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100E. This course is graded on a satisfactory/
D/fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An
introduction to the use of computer networks to interconnect
microcomputers and to the current hardware, software, and
communication standards and protocols that make networking
possible. Hands-on practice with typical communications software
and network configuration is provided. Students may receive
credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100E or CMST
100E.
CMST 100F Introduction to Microcomputers: Databases (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100F. This course is graded on a satisfactory/D/
fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An
introduction to database systems, including terminology and
principles of database management systems. Focus is on how best
to organize, manage, and access stored data, how to protect
databases, and how to extract useful information. Hands-on
practice with typical database software is provided. Students may
receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100F,
CAPP 103, CMST 103, or CMST 100F.
CMST 100G Introduction to Microcomputers: Spreadsheets (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100G. This course is graded on a satisfactory/
D/fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An
introduction to the use of electronic worksheets to analyze forecasts
and sales data, including basic terminology, formats, and other
applications. Hands-on practice with typical spreadsheet software
is provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the
following courses: CAPP 100G, CAPP 103, CMST 103, or
CMST 100G.
CMST 100J Introduction to Microcomputers: Security (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100J. This course is graded on a satisfactory/D/
fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An
introduction to computer security. Both physical and software
security and the types of computer viruses that afflict modern
information systems are examined. Discussion covers the use of
the operating system and antiviral software tools to protect, detect,
and recover from viral attacks. Hands-on practice in applying
these principles is provided. Students may receive credit for only
one of the following courses: CAPP 100J or CMST 100J.
CMST 100K Introduction to Microcomputers: Accessing
Information via the Internet (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100K. This course is graded on a satisfactory/
D/fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An
introduction to the Internet and the wealth of information it
contains. The focus is on practical and efficient means for gaining
access to information through the use of browsers on a home
computer system and search engines on the Internet. Mechanisms
by which the Internet operates, security issues on the Internet,
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Indicates extensive computer use by students.
intellectual property right issues, and the ethics of the Internet
are also discussed, along with other current topics involving the
interface between the Internet and the citizen. Students who
have already earned credit for CAPP 385, CAPP 386, CMST
385, or CMST 386 cannot earn credit for CMST 100K. Students
may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP
100K, CAPP 101C, or CMST 100K.
CMST 100L Introduction to Microcomputers: Web Page
Design (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100L. This course is graded on a satisfactory/D/
fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An
introduction to Web page design and site management. The
characteristics of Web page design and navigation structures are
analyzed, and typical features of current commercial software are
presented. Hands-on practice with typical Web page design and
site management software is provided. Students may receive credit
for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100L or CMST
100L.
CMST 100M Introduction to Microcomputers: HTML (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100M. This course is graded on a satisfactory/
D/fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An
introduction to the use of HTML to create basic and advanced
Web-enabled documents. Topics include creating and editing
Web pages, placing HTML documents on the Web, designing
Web pages with tables, and using frames in Web pages.
Assignments include designing and implementing Web pages
using HTML. Students may receive credit for only one of the
following courses: CAPP 100M, CAPP 101H, or CMST 100M.
CMST 100N Introduction to Microcomputers: Desktop
Operating Systems (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100N. This course is graded on a satisfactory/
D/fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An
introduction to the use and configuration of graphical user
interfaces, focusing on Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Topics include working with Windows programs, managing files
and folders using Windows Explorer, customizing Windows using
the Control Panel, using Internet services in Windows, and
managing shared files and resources. Students may receive credit
for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100N, CAPP 101M,
CAPP 101T, or CMST 100N.
CMST 100P Introduction to Microcomputers: Using UNIX/
Linux (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100P. This course is graded on a satisfactory/D/
fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An
introduction to configuring and using UNIX and Linux on
microcomputers and workstations. Hands-on exercises in
configuring the desktop environment of a Linux operating system
are included. UNIX commands, file management, the X-Window
graphical user interface, and window managers such as Gnome
and KDE are covered. Students may receive credit for only one of
the following courses: CAPP 100P or CMST 100P.
2003/2004Undergraduate Catalog