TransfermaticCIS at Los Angeles Valley College

    CIS 101 - Introduction to Computers and Their Uses

    Recent Professors
    LAVC STAFF, Shirin Herrington, Nino Shtromberg, George Sosa, Naja El Khoury
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Winter 2027 Sections
    View Winter 2027 sections of CIS 101
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    The course provides an overview of computers and information processing. It presents the fundamental concepts of a computer's hardware and software. Students are introduced to popular computer programs including Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation, and Database programs. The Internet, Utility Programs, Computer Ethics and Data Representation are discussed. The societal impact of computers is critiqued. THIS COURSE REPLACED CO SCI 801 IN SPRING 2020. STUDENTS CAN NOT EARN CREDIT FOR BOTH CIS 101 AND CO SCI 801.