KUCS101 Introduction to Computer Science 3 Credits
The course provides a brief introduction to computer science. Topics include: Types of computers and their Historical developments; Number systems: Binary, Octal and hexadecimal conversions; representation of integer and real numbers; 1’s and 2’s Complement representation, floating-point and IEEE precision numbers; Computer Hardware: The Central Processor Unit its main elements and their functions. Machine organization, introduction to programming: design of algorithms and flowcharts.
A certificate is awarded upon completion.
Course Overview •This course provides the various definitions of business and concepts underlining the management of business. •It would include discussion on some of the characteristics of businesses, the types of business, type of business ownership just to mention a few. •The course would also consider the role of government in regulating and promoting business in Ghana to be specific. Course Outline The key topics to be covered in the session are as follows: •Definitions and concepts of business. •The business environment: doing business right •Different forms of business ownership. •Identifying and assessing the business opportunity. •The nature, significance and sources of innovation. •Managing the small business. •Bringing innovation to the business setting etc Reading List Reading materials: •Introduction of Business Administration Distance Education Manual
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