Module Details
| Module Code: |
INFO6014 |
| Title: |
Business IT Skills
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Long Title:
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Business IT Skills
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| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 2 - 2021/22 ( January 2022 ) |
| Field of Study: |
4820 - Information Systems
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| Module Description: |
This module is an introduction to Information and Communications Technology (ICT), combining the theoretical elements and practical elements of IT. It includes information systems overview, system security and changing telecommunications environment and its impact on organisations. The practical components of this module focuses on creating, enhancing and producing business documents.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Identify the evolving role of Information Systems within a business environment. |
| LO2 |
Outline the advancements in telecommunications and its impact on global business. |
| LO3 |
Explain the IT security and data privacy measures that a business must implement. |
| LO4 |
Create, edit, format, and produce a range of business documents word processing package application. |
| LO5 |
Use a spreadsheet package to create formulae and manipulate data for business calculations. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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| Not Applicable |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| Not Applicable |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Information Systems within the Business Environment
Identify and examine systems that are used within the business environment; how data is used in the business environment eg big data, analytics; the importance of ICT within modern day businesses; hardware and software terminology; industry examples
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Telecommunications
Basic telecommunications concepts, 4G technology moving to 5G; connection speeds; improved functionality; cloud computing; virtualisation
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Security and Privacy Issues
IT systems security; cyber security and controls; hackers, phishing and vishing; data protection; data privacy and control; social media content and organisation fair usage statements; case analysis of data security issues
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Word Processing
Inserting, deleting, moving, copying text, character enhancement, formatting, margins, line spacing, indenting, paragraphing, headings, document layout, pagination, headers/footers, bullets and numbering, borders and shading. WordArt, Clipart, shapes, smart art graphics, tables with alphanumeric characters
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Spreadsheets
Spreadsheet formulas, functions; printing, saving, editing; headers and footers; adding, deleting, naming and linking worksheets; creating and enhancing charts; sorting spreadsheets; functions (sum, average, max, min, if function), spreadsheet protection. Spreadsheet activities carried out using industry data.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Class based instruction |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Lab based instruction |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Self directed learning |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Class based instruction |
Every Week |
1.50 |
1.5 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Lab based instruction |
Every Week |
0.50 |
0.5 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Self directed learning |
Every Week |
5.00 |
5 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Laudon & Laudon. (2019), Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, Global Edition, 16th Edition. 8, Pearson Education Limited, Harlow, United Kingdom, p.656, [ISBN: 9781292296562].
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Alan Dillon. (2014), Step by Step Spreadsheets, 3rd. Gill & Macmillian, [ISBN: 9780717160440].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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R.Nordell, P. Graves, K. Wood & A. Easton. (2013), Microsoft Office 2013: In Practice, 1st. McGrawHill, [ISBN: 9780073519388].
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Kronenke & McKinney. (2015), An Introduction to MIS, 2nd. Prentice Hall, [ISBN: 9781292059419].
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Joe Valacich & Christoph Schneider. Information Systems Today - Managing in the Digital World, 6. Pearson, [ISBN: 9781292000008].
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Suzanne Wixel; Faithne Wempen; Catherine Skintik. (2014), Learning Microsoft Office, Pearson Education, [ISBN: 9781292040974].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website, Security,
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Website, Microsoft,
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Website, Data Ireland. (2015), Data Protection,
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Website, CSO,
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