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| Course Title: |
Principles of Computer (CSR 101) |
| Credit Hours: |
3 Hours (2 hrs. Lecture + 1 hr. Lab ) |
| Pre-requisite: |
None |
| Course Level: |
Level – 1 |
Course Description
LECTURE
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Describe the fundamental characteristics of a computer and the areas where computers are used.
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Explain the various classifications of computers.
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Discuss the various types of task-oriented software and the kinds of software that are available for large and small businesses.
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Discuss the various methods of acquiring software by individuals and businesses.
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Describe the functions of various computer professionals.
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Describe the functions of an operating system and explain the basics of a personal computer operating system.
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Describe the methods of resource allocation on large computers and principles of memory management.
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Describe the concepts of multiprocessing, multiprogramming, and time-sharing.
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Explain the working of the components of Central Processing Unit (CPU).
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Describe how program instructions are executed by the computer.
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Describe how data is represented in computers.
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Describe the components of a system units motherboard.
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List how the computer processing speed is measured and how to increase the speed.
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Explain how data is input into a computer and discuss various input devices
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List and describe various methods of computer output.
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Discuss the various storage media – magnetic, optical, tape.
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Describe how data is stored on disk – sectors, tracks, cylinders and discuss the disk access speed factors.
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Explain how data is organized, accessed, and processed
LAB
Attendance Policy
Grading Policy
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Major Exams : 15
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Quizzes : 15
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Lab sessions : 30
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Final Exam : 40
Teaching Methods
Required Textbook
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COMPUTERS – Tools for an Information Age, 8th edition, H L Capron, J A Johnson, Prentice Hall Publications
Course Contents:
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WEEK |
TOPICS |
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Chapter 1: Introduction to subject, characteristics of computers, uses of computers, |
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Chapter 1: Hardware: Basic components of a computer – input, output, processor, storage; classification of computers |
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Chapter 2: Applications software, task-oriented software |
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Chapter 2: Business software, computers and people |
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Chapter 3: Operating system for personal computers, MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows |
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Chapter 3 : Unix, Linux, Network operating system; Resource Allocation - sharing CPU, memory, storage resources, printing resources; and utility programs |
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Major Exam I |
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Chapter 4: The CPU – control unit, ALU, registers; How CPU executes program instruction; storage locations & addresses |
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Chapter 4: Data representation –bits, bytes, words; System unit – microprocessors, memory components, system buses, expansion buses; Speed and Power |
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Chapter 5: Input: Getting data from user to computer – keyboard, pointing device, MICR, optical recognition methods, digital cameras |
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Chapter 5: Output: Information for user – Computer screen technology, printers, voice output; terminals; computer graphics |
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Major Exam II |
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Chapter 6: Benefits of secondary storage; Magnetic Disk Storage – floppy, hard disk, RAID, data organization on disks, disk access speed; Optical disk storage; compact disks, DVD ROM |
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Chapter 6: Multimedia; magnetic tape storage; file and data organization, processing stored data |
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15 |
Revision |
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 Major exam 1 |
Major exam 1 Answer |
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Major exam 2 |
Major exam 2 Answer |
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Final Exam |
Final Exam Answer |
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