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Classical Information Technology (IT) 1 year
course.
Section 1: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
This course is designed specifically for persons with
little or no knowledge of IT and will provide a thorough background for students who wish
to enter the profession of computing.
 | History and Development - The
Internet - Computer Architecture
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| Networking - Data Capture
& Control - Controls in Data Processing
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| Program Logic's & Flowcharting
- Computer Languages.
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Section 2: MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE.
This section provides the
student with tools to use in programming.
| Windows - Word - Outlook - Excel - Access
are taught.
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Section 3: ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING WITH
COBOL.
In this section the student learns to
appreciate structured programming. It is designed to provide a practical
introduction to the COBOL programming language and covers such topics as:
| Programming Logic's & Flowcharting
- Structured Programming
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| COBOL - Coding & Structure
- Compiling and Testing.
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Section 4: ADVANCED COBOL
PROGRAMMING.
In this section the student writes
a complete debtors system consisting of nine medium to large programs the
results of which are in fact the final examination for the section.
Section 5: VISUAL BASIC.
At the end of this section, the student will
be able to create Visual Basic programs using the following features:
| Introducing Visual Basic.
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| Developing an Application in Visual Basic
- Introducing the integrated development environment and the process
of creating the process of creating a simple application.
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| Forms, Controls & Menus - Getting
to know the objects that can be put together to create an application.
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| Managing Projects - Understanding
the tools used to organise work in Visual Basic.
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| Programming Fundamentals - The
nuts and bolts of the Visual Basic Language.
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Section 6: Systems Analysis & Design.
This section covers Business Analysis,
Systems Analysis and Systems Design and deals with the following:
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS.
PERSONNEL INVOLVED.
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
| UNDERSTANDING THE EXISTING SYSTEM
 | Interviews - Observation - Performing the work - Study
the existing documentation - Questionnaires - Visits to other organisations. |
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| DOCUMENTING THE CURRENT SYSTEM.
| Data flow diagrams
- Defining the problem areas - Identifying new requirements - Looking for possible
solutions.
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| THE
SYSTEMS PROPOSAL.
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SYSTEMS DESIGN.
OUTPUT DESIGN.
| Hard copy - Terminals - Microfilm - Data Charts & Dictionaries.
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INPUT DESIGN
| Input form design - File design.
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THE OVER-ALL SYSTEMS DESIGN
| Flowcharts - Hierarchy Charts - Menu Charts
- The Design Proposal
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COST / BENEFIT ANALYSIS.
PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS
CONTROLS
| Control techniques for masterfile maintenance,
transaction processing, and reports.
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IMPLEMENTATION.
FEES at 1st January,
2002.
R10 000 Cash
up front
or
Terms: R1000 per month for 12 months.
 
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