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Fundamentals of Information Technology syllabus

IT 20510 units · 47 topicsAcademic year 2083/84
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Fundamentals of Information Technology

10 units

1. Introduction to Computer (3 LHs)

  1. Digital and Analog Computers
  2. Characteristics and History of Computer
  3. Generations and Classification of Computer
  4. The Computer System
  5. Applications of Computers in Real Business

2. Computer Hardware (9 LHs)

  1. Central Processing Unit, Memory Unit, and Microprocessor
  2. Interconnecting the Units of a Computer
  3. Memory Representation and Hierarchy
  4. CPU Registers and Cache Memory
  5. Primary and Secondary Memory
  6. Access Types of Storage Devices
  7. Input-Output Unit and Devices
  8. I/O Port and Working of I/O System

3. Computer Software (4 LHs)

  1. Types of Software: System and Application
  2. Software Acquisition
  3. Operating System: Objectives, Types, and Functions
  4. Examples of Operating Systems

4. Data Representation (4 LHs)

  1. Number Systems: Binary, Decimal, Octal, and Hexadecimal
  2. Number System Conversions
  3. Binary Arithmetic

5. Data Communication and Computer Network (4 LHs)

  1. Data Transmission Media and Networking
  2. Computer Networks, Types, and Topology
  3. Communication Protocol and Network Devices
  4. Wireless Networking

6. The Internet and Internet Services (5 LHs)

  1. Internetworking Protocol and Internet Architecture
  2. Managing and Connecting to the Internet
  3. Internet Address and Services
  4. Internet of Things, Wearable Computing, and Cloud Computing
  5. E-commerce, E-governance, Smart City, and GIS

7. Fundamentals of Database (4 LHs)

  1. Database and Database System
  2. Database Management System
  3. Database System Architectures and Applications

8. Multimedia and Computer Security (5 LHs)

  1. Multimedia: Definition, Characteristics, and Elements
  2. Multimedia Applications in Business
  3. Security Threats, Attacks, and Malicious Software
  4. Security Services and Mechanisms
  5. Security Awareness, Policy, and Business Importance

9. Financial Information System (FIS) (5 LHs)

  1. Features of FIS
  2. Personal and Organizational Financial Management
  3. FIS and Organizational Decision Making
  4. Applications of FIS and Financial Calculator
  5. Ratio Analysis, Future Value, Annuity, NPV, and IRR
  6. Retirement Planning, Amortized Loan, and Risk Comparison

10. Office Package (5 LHs)

  1. MS Word
  2. MS Excel
  3. MS PowerPoint
  4. Outlook