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Tentative Weekly Course Plan
Course Title Introduction to ICT
Course Code COSC-1105 Credit Hour 3 (2+1)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
1. Describe and apply basic concepts of contemporary computer technologies.
2. Analyze human and social contexts of technological innovations.
3. Apply the knowledge of various ICT components to create a prototype of a product/ service.
1. Reference Books
i. Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton, McGraw Hill Education; 7th Edition.
ISBN-10: 0672315327.
Resource Material ii.
2. Web Resources
i. https://www.w3schools.com/
ii. https://www.tutorialspoint.com/index.htm
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Week # Topics (outline of main topics and sub topics) Tutorial
/Laboratory
Introducing Computer Systems [Chap 1A]
The Computer Defined
What is Computer System,
What is Information Technology
1 History of Computers
Generations of Computer
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Computers for Individual Users
o Desktop Computers
o Work Stations
o Notebook Computers
o Tablet Computers
o Hand Held Computers
2 o Smart Phones
Computers for Organizations
o Network Server
o Mainframe Computer
o Minicomputer
o Super Computer
Computers in Society
Uses of Computers
Looking inside the Computer System [Chap 1B]
Parts of Computer System
The Information Processing Cycle.
Essential Computer Hardware
3 o Processing Devices
o Memory Devices, RAM & ROM
o Input & Output Devices
o Storage Devices
o Magnetic Storage
Optical Storage [Chap 1B continued…]
Software Brings the Machine to Life
o System Software
4 o Application Software
Computer Data
Computer Users
User Less Computers
Interacting with your Computer [Chap 2A]
Using the Keyboard and Mouse
Standard Keyboard Layout -- Keys
How Computer Accept Input from Keyboard
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Mouse – Using the Mouse
Variants of Mouse
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Inputting Data in Other Ways [Chap 2B]
Devices for Hand
Touch Screens
Pens
Game Controller
Optical Input Devices
6
Barcode Reader
OCR’s
Audiovisual Input Devices
Microphones
Video Input
Digital Cameras
Video and Sound Part 1 [Chap 3A]
Monitors
Monitor Types based on color
o Monochrome, Gray, Color Monitor
7 How Monitors display images
o CRT monitor
o Flat Panel monitors
o LCD’s
Working of Monitors
Video and Sound Part 2 [Chap 3A]
Comparing Monitors
Pixels in Black & White & Pixels in color monitors,
Size, Resolution, Dot pitch, Refresh Rate of monitors
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Plasma Displays, ELD’s Video Cards, Data Projectors,
Sound System, Sound Cards,
How sound is produced with Sound Card,
Head Phones & Head Sets.
Mid Term Exam
Transforming Data into Information [Chap 4A]
Computers way of representing Data,
Number Systems,
Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal,
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Conversions between Number Systems,
Binary Arithmetic,
Boolean Algebra, AND, OR, NOT, XOR
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[Chap 4 B]
Bits and Bytes,
Text Codes,
Processing Data,
How Computers Process Data
o CPU,
o Control Unit,
o ALU,
Machine Cycles,
10 Memory,
Non-Volatile Memory
Flash Memory
Volatile Memory
Factors Affecting Processing Speed
Registers,
Memory and Computing Power
Clock,
Bus,
Cache Memory
Types of Storage Devices Part 1 [Chap 5A]
Magnetic Storage Devices,
How data is stored on Disk
11 How data is organized on a Magnetic Disk
Tracks & Sectors
OS way of Finding data,
File Systems
Types of Storage Devices Part 2 [Chap 5 A]
Diskettes, Hard Disks,
Tape Drives,
Optical Storage Devices,
o CD-ROM
12 o DVD-ROM
o Recordable Optical Technologies
Solid State Storage Devices
o Flash Memory
o Smart Cards
Solid State Disks
Operating System Basics [Chap 6 A]
Operating System Basics,
Types of Operating Systems,
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o Real-Time Operating System
o Single-User/Single-Tasking OS
o Single-User/Multitasking OS
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o Multi-User/Multitasking OS
User Interface vs Command Line Interface,
Running Programs,
Managing Hardware,
Utility Software
Networks [Chap 7 A]
Networking Basics,
Uses of Network,
Simultaneous Access
Shared Peripheral Devices
Personal Communications,
Easier Data Backup
Common Types of Network
14
How Networks are Structured,
Server-Based Networks
Client/Server Networks
Peer-to-Peer Networks
Network Topologies and Protocols,
Network Media,
Network Hardware,
Protocols, OSI Model
The Internet & the World Wide Web [Chap 8A]
The Internet & The World Wide Web
E-mail and other Internet Services
15 [Chap 12A]
Software Programming & Development
[Chap 13A]
Protecting your Privacy, Computer and Data
16 Revision
Final Term Exam
Student Evaluation Criteria:
Workshop / Assignments/Case study 10%
Surprise Test/Sudden Test, Quizzes 10%
Semester Project 0%
Mid Term Paper 30%
Final Term paper 50%
Total 100%
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Student Responsibilities:
Students must attend class. Failure to attend class may result in failure in the course. Students must also arrive on time
and remain in class for the entire period. Cellular Phones and Beeper must be Turned off (Proper classroom
decorum [behavior] adopts, Course outlines and calendars explain requirements and assignments, students are
responsible for knowing what they say. Students are also responsible for doing all assigned work on time. Excessive
absences (more than 03) will result in “F Grade”. Students may prepare Sketchbook for taking notes and for references.
Instructor/ Subject Specialist
Chairman/ Head of Department
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