Problem solving and algorithm development. Basic data types. Statements and library functions. Operator precedence. Assignment Operator. Input / Output statements. Decisions and exception structures. Loop structures. User-defined functions and procedures. Recursion. Scope, variable definition and parameter matching. Use of arrays.

Introduction. Procedural programming. Object oriented programming using JAVA, Object oriented versus procedural programming. Program organization and object oriented design style. Classes (Abstract data types, structured data, attributes and methods). Objects. Overloading. Inheritance. Input/output systems and predefined classes (Input/output basics, input/output forms and means, basics of files input/output, binary and random access predefined classes) : examples and applications (Arrays, linked lists, stacks and queues), program modules : variable definition and declaration. Applications and specifications identification. Comments and naming.

This course provides students with an overall understanding of the main concepts of information systems and highlights the importance of information systems in modern organizations and societies. Topics include information, data, and system concepts, information requirements in modern organizations and business (including decision-making, operations, and other types of requirements), introducing different types of information systems, exploring the systems development life cycles (analysis, design, and implementation), methodologies of developing information systems, managing resources of information systems (data, hardware, software, etc.), knowledge management, quality and evaluation of information systems, ethical, social, and security issues of information systems.