本課程以文學院圖書資訊學系一年級學生為授課對象。給予學生對現今計算機相關之資訊科技的基本瞭解與認識。從計算機的發展、基本軟硬體、網路通訊、網際網路、程式設計、資料庫系統、至資訊系統設計與分析與其運用等。期望讓學生在計算機應用上有廣泛性的基本知識，建立日後在修習其它進階資訊相關科目的基礎。

The target students of the course are the freshmen of the Department of Library and Information Science. The full-semester introductory computer course is to equip the students with the basic knowledge in computer utilization including applications, the Internet, and programming. During the course, the most-up-to-date technology in this fast-changing discipline is presented. The fundamentals of computers and computer nomenclature with respect to personal computer hardware and software and the Web are also covered. The course also provides a broad overview of computer programming, system analysis, databases, and networking. Other related topics such as electronic commerce and multimedia are also discussed. Students are expected to be given an in-depth understanding to contemplate why and how computers are essential components in business and society nowadays. The course also provides the foundation for the students when they further take advanced information and computer related courses in the future.