IT Fundamentals for Business Profiles: Enterprise Systems
IT Fundamentals for Business Profiles: Enterprise Systems
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Functioning of common office tools and systems, including word processors, spreadsheets, email, and conferencing platforms.
Fundamental concepts of desktop operating systems, Internet use, web browsers, and related technologies.
Introduction to Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and an overview of enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, and SCM.
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January 2026
47 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course marks the beginning of an introductory series on business information systems, created to open the door to the exciting field of Information Technology.
Throughout the course, you’ll explore the fundamental concepts of information systems and their real-world uses. From working with word processors and understanding desktop operating systems to discovering how web browsers and internet technologies function, you’ll develop a solid grasp of how information systems shape today’s digital world. As the first course in a five-part series, completing it will help you get ready for the CLEP Information Systems and Computer Applications exam.
What's included
2 readings12 assignments10 plugins
2 readings•Total 32 minutes
- Course Handouts•2 minutes
- Complete your profile•30 minutes
12 assignments•Total 177 minutes
- Module 1 exam•60 minutes
- Introduction. Office Suites•3 minutes
- Standardization of office software•3 minutes
- Word Processors•3 minutes
- Spreadsheets-I•3 minutes
- Spreadsheets-2•3 minutes
- Presentation packages•3 minutes
- End-user Database Packages-1•3 minutes
- End-user Database Packages-2•3 minutes
- Comparison of Office Suites•3 minutes
- Practice test 1-1•45 minutes
- Practice test 1-2•45 minutes
10 plugins•Total 86 minutes
- Introduction. Office Suites•8 minutes
- Standardization of office software•3 minutes
- Word Processors•8 minutes
- Spreadsheets-I•7 minutes
- Spreadsheets-2•9 minutes
- Using references in spreadsheets•9 minutes
- Presentation packages•12 minutes
- End-user Database Packages-1•12 minutes
- End-user Database Packages-2•11 minutes
- Comparison of Office Suites•7 minutes
What's included
1 reading7 assignments5 plugins
1 reading•Total 20 minutes
- Fundamental Ideas - Module 2•20 minutes
7 assignments•Total 120 minutes
- Module 2 exam•60 minutes
- System Software•3 minutes
- What Are Operating Systems?•3 minutes
- Evolution of Operating Systems•3 minutes
- Functions of Operating System•3 minutes
- Operating Systems for Desktop Computers•3 minutes
- Practice test 2•45 minutes
5 plugins•Total 41 minutes
- System Software•1 minute
- What Are Operating Systems?•10 minutes
- Evolution of Operating Systems•10 minutes
- Functions of Operating System•10 minutes
- Operating Systems for Desktop Computers•10 minutes
What's included
1 reading14 assignments11 plugins
1 reading•Total 45 minutes
- Fundamental Ideas - Module 3•45 minutes
14 assignments•Total 198 minutes
- Module 3 exam•60 minutes
- Computer networks•3 minutes
- Internet•3 minutes
- Internet governance•3 minutes
- Internet history•3 minutes
- IP addresses•3 minutes
- Domain Name System - DNS•3 minutes
- Services in Internet•3 minutes
- WWW - Server Side•3 minutes
- WWW - Client Side•3 minutes
- Creating a website•3 minutes
- Internet search•3 minutes
- Practice test 3-1•45 minutes
- Practice test 3-2•60 minutes
11 plugins•Total 84 minutes
- Computer networks•5 minutes
- Internet•5 minutes
- Internet governance•5 minutes
- Internet history•5 minutes
- IP addresses•10 minutes
- Domain Name System - DNS•6 minutes
- Services in Internet•8 minutes
- WWW - Server Side•10 minutes
- WWW - Client Side•10 minutes
- Creating a website•10 minutes
- Internet search•10 minutes
What's included
1 reading13 assignments10 plugins
1 reading•Total 45 minutes
- Fundamental Ideas - Module 4•45 minutes
13 assignments•Total 195 minutes
- Module 4 exam•60 minutes
- Email-1•3 minutes
- Email-2•3 minutes
- Collaborative work environment•3 minutes
- Business Intelligence•3 minutes
- Customer Reationship Management (CRM)•3 minutes
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)•3 minutes
- Supply Chain Management (SCM)•3 minutes
- Document Management System (DMS)•3 minutes
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS)•3 minutes
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)•3 minutes
- Practice test 4-1•45 minutes
- Practice test 4-2•60 minutes
10 plugins•Total 82 minutes
- Email-1•12 minutes
- Email-2•10 minutes
- Collaborative work environment•8 minutes
- Business Intelligence•10 minutes
- Customer Reationship Management (CRM)•5 minutes
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)•5 minutes
- Supply Chain Management (SCM)•7 minutes
- Document Management System (DMS)•5 minutes
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS)•5 minutes
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)•15 minutes
What's included
1 reading1 assignment
1 reading•Total 2 minutes
- End of the course•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 60 minutes
- Final Test•60 minutes
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