The Information Systems and Computer Applications examination covers
material that is usually taught in an introductory college-level
business information systems course. Questions test knowledge,
terminology and basic concepts about information systems as well as
the application of that knowledge. The examination does not emphasize
the details of hardware design and language-specific programming
techniques. References to applications such as word processing or
spreadsheets do not require knowledge of a specific product. The focus
is on concepts and techniques applicable to a variety of products and
environments. Knowledge of arithmetic and mathematics equivalent to
that of a student who has successfully completed a traditional
first-year high school algebra course is assumed.