Course Description

This course discusses the various parts of a computer and their working, and the various types of task-oriented software; course discusses the concepts, types and protocols of computer networks and about Internet technology, the concepts and levels of programming languages and major programming languages including object-oriented programming.

Course Objectives

LECTURE

·        Information Technology, the Internet, and You

·        Application Software

·        System Software

·        The System Unit

·        Input and Output

·        Secondary Storage

·        Connectivity, the Wireless Revolution, and Communications

·        The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce

·        Privacy and Security

·        Multimedia, Web Authoring, and More

·        Databases

·        Information Systems

·        Systems Analysis and Design

·        Programming and Languages

·        Your Future and Information Technology

LAB

In lab the MS-Office applications of Word, PowerPoint and Excel are practiced along with the basic file management.

Attendance Policy

All students must have a minimum of 75% attendance, failing which may result in debarring from the course.

Grading Policy

Major Exams, Assignments,

Quizzes, Lab sessions:                50%

Final Exam:                              50%

Teaching Methods

Theory Lecture classes and Lab sessions.

Required Textbook

Computing Essentials, 2005 or latest edition, Timothy J. O'Leary, Linda I. O'Leary.

Course Contents