CPSC 1100 Fundamental of Computer Science
(Non-IA course)
Course Description
(4) Credit Hours
An introduction to computer science concepts and computer software development using a higher level language. Algorithms, flowcharting, programming, and documentation of numerical and non-numerical problems. Introduction to computer science terminology and concepts such as computer hardware and computer application areas. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 1130 or MATH 1710 or MATH 1720 or MATH 1830 or MATH 1910 or MATH 1920 with a minimum grade of C or department head approval.
Texts
- A guide to Working with Visual Logic, Thad Crews & Chip Murphy, Course Technology (available at www.course.com), ISBN-10: 0-324-60119-0
- Visual Logic, ISBN-10: 1-4188-3773-3 (software)
- Big Java, Cay Hortsman, Wiley, ISBN: 978-0-470-50948-7
Lecture Notes
- Visual Logic Chapter1
- Visual Logic Chapter 2
- Visual Logic Chapter 3
- Visual Logic Chapter 4
- Java - Chapter 1
- Java - Chapter 2
- Java - Chapter 3
- Java - Chapter 4
- Java - Chapter 5
- Java - Chapter 6
- Java - Chapter 7
CPSC 1100 Labs
Syllabus
References
Journal
- ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review. ACM, New York, NY, USA.
- Computer science. (2008). Berlin: Springer.
- Computer science review. (2007). New York: Elsevier Inc.
- (n.d.). Journal of Computer Science and Technology. http://www.intute.ac.uk/sciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=lesa.1110376257.
- (1988). Social science computer review. [Thousand Oaks, Calif.], Sage Publications.
- (1981). Science of computer programming. [Amsterdam], Elsevier Science. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01676423.
- IEEE Computer Society., & American Institute of Physics. (1999). Computing in science & engineering. College Park, Md: AIP.
Article
- Computability, complexity, and languages: fundamentals of theoretical computer science. (September 01, 1994). Choice Reviews Online, 32, 1, 32-356.
- Denning, P. J., & McGettrick, A. (January 01, 2005). Recentering computer science. Communications of the Acm, 48, 11.)
- Technology, knowledge and learning. (2011). Dordrecht: Springer.
Book
- Saff, E. B., & Snider, A. D. (1976). Fundamentals of complex analysis for mathematics, science, and engineering. Prentice-Hall.
- Cardenas, A. F., Presser, L., & Marin, M. A. (1972). Computer science. New York: Wiley-Interscience.
- Reilly, E. D., Ralston, A., & Hemmendinger, D. (2000). Encyclopedia of computer science. London: Nature Pub. Group.
- Henderson, H. (2003). Encyclopedia of computer science and technology. New York, NY: Facts On File.
- Dale, N. B., & Lewis, J. (2011). Computer science illuminated. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Resources
Secure Use |
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General Security Policy: Cyber Ethics |
Cyber Ethics |
General Security Policy: Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria (ITSEC) |
ITSEC Definition |
General Procedures: Inference |
Inference Definition |
General Procedures: Rainbow Series |
Rainbow Series |
General Procedures: NSTISSAM COMPUSEC/1-99 Insider Threat to Government Computer Systems |
NSTISS Glossary
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General Countermeasures and Safeguards: Computer Law |
Computer Law |
General Countermeasures and Safeguards: Computer Media |
Computer Media
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General Countermeasures and Safeguards: Evaluate Security Testing Tools |
Security Testing Tools |
Administrative Countermeasures/Safeguards: Control Management |
Change Control
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Administrative Countermeasures/Safeguards: Privacy Act |
Privacy Act of 1974 |
Operations Policies/Procedures: Keystroke Monitoring |
Keystroke Monitoring |
Operations Policies/Procedures: Disaster Recovery Planning |
Disaster Recovery |
Incidents |
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Policy and Procedures: Incident Response |
Incident Response |
Policy and Procedures: Witness Interrogation |
Witness Interrogation |
Operations Countermeasures/Safeguard: Computer Attacks |
Computer Attacks
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Operations Countermeasures/Safeguard: Computer Emergency Readiness Teams |
CERT |
Configuration |
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Administrative Policies/Procedures: Approval to Operate |
Approval to Operate |
Administrative Policies/Procedures: Configuration/Change Control |
Change Control |
Administrative Policies/Procedures: Copyright Protection |
Copyright Protection |
Administrative Policies/Procedures: Patch Management |
Patch Management |
Administrative Policies/Procedures: Records Management |
Records Management
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Administrative Policies/Procedures: Wireless Use Policies |
Wireless Use Policy |
Anomalies and Integrity |
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General Risk Management: Computer System Risk Management |
Risk Management |
Access Control Safeguards: Computer System Access Control |
Access Control |
Access Control Safeguards: Protected Distribution Systems |
Protected Distribution System |
Access Control Safeguards: Information Systems Access Restrictions |
Access Restrictions |
Administration |
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Access Control Mechanisms: KMI Applications |
Key Management |
Access Control Mechanisms: Single Sign-on |
Single Sign On |
IA Sites
- National Security Agency, Central Security Service—Information Assurance
- Information Assurance Support Environment
- Information Design Assurance Red Team (IDART)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Computer Security Division
- NIST Computer Security Resource Clearinghouse
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- ICAT Metabase
- ICAT is a searchable index of information on computer vulnerabilities. It provides search capability at a fine granularity and links users to vulnerability and patch information.
- National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
- STRATCOM
- ASD NII
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
- Internet Traffic Report
The Internet Traffic Report monitors the flow of data around the world. It then displays a value between zero and 100 and is updated ever 15 minutes. Higher values indicate faster and more reliable connections. - Electronic Privacy Information Center Home Page
Public interest research center in Washington, D.C. - Information Security Portal
This site provides information concerning the topic of Information Warfare including security tools, the law and legal issues, espionage, terrorism, and information operations. - Internet Privacy Coalition
- International Computer Security Association (ICSA)
ICSA is known worldwide as an objective source for security assurance services. - Glossary of Information Warfare Terms
- Cyberwar - Information warfare and psychological operations
Provides information on the topics of propaganda analysis, online journals, index and metapages, general resources, intelligence agencies, and articles and documents. - Reliable Software Technologies (RST): Information Warfare
- Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST)
- FIRST brings together a variety of computer security incident response teams from government, commercial, and academic organizations. FIRST aims to foster cooperation and coordination in incident prevention, to prompt rapid reaction to incidents, and to promote information sharing among members and the community at large.
- International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR)
The International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) is a non-profit scientific organization whose primary purpose is to further research in cryptology and related fields. - International Biometrics Industry Association (IBIA)
- Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
- A list of standardized names for vulnerabilities and other information security exposures - CVE aims to standardize the names for all publicly known vulnerabilities and security exposures.
- Institute for Applied Network Security (IANETSEC)
The Institute for Applied Network Security is the premier membership organization for practicing information security professionals. The Institute's mission is to provide key technical and business insights to help members solve their most pressing professional challenges. - Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC)
Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC) : A Government and Industry focal point for Reliability, Maintainability, Quality, Supportability, and Interoperability related Engineering, Data, Software, Information, Training and Technical Assistance.