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Introduction to Computing and Information Technology syllabus

ITM 10111 units · 76 topicsAcademic year 2083/84
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Introduction to Computing and Information Technology

11 units

1. Computer Fundamentals (5 LHs)

  1. Definition, Characteristics and Application of computers
    1. Definition, Characteristics and Application of computers
  2. Generations and Classification (based on working mechanism and size) of Computer
    1. Generations and Classification (based on working mechanism and size) of Computer
  3. Architecture, Von Neumann model
    1. Architecture, Von Neumann model
  4. Introduction to Number Systems (binary, octal, decimal, hexadecimal) and conversion
    1. Introduction to Number Systems (binary, octal, decimal, hexadecimal) and conversion
  5. Data representation (ASCII, Unicode)
    1. Data representation (ASCII, Unicode)

2. Hardware & Peripherals (8 LHs)

  1. Introduction to Hardware
    1. Introduction to Hardware
  2. CPU, Components of CPU
    1. CPU, Components of CPU
  3. Primary memory and its Types (Registers, Cache Memory, ROM and its types, RAM and its types)
    1. Primary memory and its Types (Registers, Cache Memory, ROM and its types, RAM and its types)
  4. Secondary storage
    1. Secondary storage(Hard Disk Drives, Magnetic Tapes, Optical disc, SSDs, USB Flash Drives and Memory Cards)
    2. Memory hierarchy
  5. System Buses and its type
    1. System Buses and its type
  6. Input devices(Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Microphone, Webcam, Joystick, Touch panel)
    1. Input devices(Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Microphone, Webcam, Joystick, Touch panel)
  7. Output devices
    1. Output devices (Monitor(CRT, LCD,LED, Plasma), Printer(Impact(Dot Matrix) and Non-Impact(Ink Jet and Laser)), Speakers)
  8. Motherboards (Definition and functions)
    1. Motherboards (Definition and functions).

3. Software (6 LHs)

  1. Introduction to Software, Types of Software (System, Application, and Utility Software)
    1. Introduction to Software, Types of Software (System, Application, and Utility Software)
  2. Introduction to Operating Systems
    1. Introduction to Operating Systems
  3. Function of and Types
    1. Function of and Types(On the basic of User interface, Function and Number of Users) of Operating System
  4. Open-source vs proprietary software
    1. Open-source vs proprietary software
  5. Programming languages
    1. Programming languages (machine level, Assembly level and High Level), Scripting Language (Server and client side), Language Translator (assembler, compiler, interpreter)

4. Fundamental concept of Data Management (4 LHs)

  1. Introduction to Data and Information (Concept of data, information, and knowledge)
    1. Introduction to Data and Information (Concept of data, information, and knowledge)
  2. Data representation and file organization
    1. Data representation and file organization
    2. Database
  3. Database approach vs. file-based system
    1. Database approach vs. file-based system
  4. DBMS
    1. DBMS, Components of DBMS, Data models (Introduction to Hierarchical, Network, Relational, and Object-Oriented)
  5. Introduction to Data Processing
    1. Introduction to Data Processing, Steps of Data processing (Data collection, Data preparation, Data input, Data processing, Data output, Data storage).

5. Networking & Internet (7 LHs)

  1. Network fundamentals
    1. Network fundamentals (Definition of a Network, Purpose of Networking, Uses of Networking, Advantages and disadvantages of Networking), Components of Network
  2. Transmission Media(Introduction to Guided and Unguided media)
    1. Transmission Media(Introduction to Guided and Unguided media)
  3. Network Topologies(Bus, Ring, Star, Mesh and Hybrid)
    1. Network Topologies(Bus, Ring, Star, Mesh and Hybrid)
  4. Types of Networks (Based on size and architecture), Overview of OSI and TCP/IP model
    1. Types of Networks (Based on size and architecture), Overview of OSI and TCP/IP model
  5. Protocols(Introduction to IP, HTTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, FTP, Telnet, SSL, HTTPS)
    1. Protocols(Introduction to IP, HTTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, FTP, Telnet, SSL, HTTPS)
  6. IP address (Introduction of IPV4 and IPV6)
    1. IP address (Introduction of IPV4 and IPV6)
  7. Introduction to WWW and DNS
    1. Introduction to WWW and DNS
  8. Internet, Intranet, Extranet
    1. Internet, Intranet, Extranet
  9. Web pages and Websites
    1. Web pages and Websites
    2. Search Engines
    3. Email
  10. Introduction to E-commerce, E- governance, Digital Marketing and Social Media
    1. Introduction to E-commerce, E- governance, Digital Marketing and Social Media
  11. Censorship and privacy issues
    1. Censorship and privacy issues.

6. Multimedia (3 LHs)

  1. Introduction to Multimedia
    1. Introduction to Multimedia (Definition, Characteristics and Importance), Multimedia Applications, Elements of a multimedia (Text, Image, Audio, Video and Animation)
  2. Image File Format (TIFF, JPEG, GIF, PNG)
    1. Image File Format (TIFF, JPEG, GIF, PNG)

7. Introduction to IT & Information Systems (3 LHs)

  1. Definition and concept of IT
    1. Definition and concept of IT
    2. Components of IT
  2. Importance of IT in modern society
    1. Importance of IT in modern society
  3. Role of IT in communication, education, business, and government
    1. Role of IT in communication, education, business, and government
  4. Definition and concept of Information System (IS)
    1. Definition and concept of Information System (IS)
  5. Relationship between IT and IS
    1. Relationship between IT and IS
  6. Types of Information Systems (TPS, MIS, DSS, ESS)
    1. Types of Information Systems (TPS, MIS, DSS, ESS)
  7. Role of IS in business decision-making
    1. Role of IS in business decision-making.

8. Cybersecurity (4 LHs)

  1. Computer Crime
    1. Computer Crime
  2. Malware (Virus, Worm, Trojan, spyware, ransomware, adware)
    1. Malware (Virus, Worm, Trojan, spyware, ransomware, adware)
  3. Type of attack (Interception, Interruption, Modification and Fabrication)
    1. Type of attack (Interception, Interruption, Modification and Fabrication)
  4. Antivirus and Anti-malware
    1. Antivirus and Anti-malware
  5. Hacking and Cracking
    1. Hacking and Cracking
  6. Software Piracy and Anti-Piracy
    1. Software Piracy and Anti-Piracy
  7. Security goal (CIA Triad)
    1. Security goal (CIA Triad)
  8. Basic of cryptography (Encryption and Decryption)
    1. Basic of cryptography (Encryption and Decryption)
  9. Introduction to Firewall and its application
    1. Introduction to Firewall and its application
  10. Introduction and need of Cyber law
    1. Introduction and need of Cyber law.

9. IT Ethics (3 LHs)

  1. Intellectual Property (Copyright, Patient, Trade Secrets)
    1. Intellectual Property (Copyright, Patient, Trade Secrets)
  2. Intellectual Property Issues (Plagiarism, Reverse Engineering)
    1. Intellectual Property Issues (Plagiarism, Reverse Engineering)
  3. IT ethics, professional codes of conduct
    1. IT ethics, professional codes of conduct
  4. Ethics in Information Technology
    1. Ethics in Information Technology
  5. Encouraging Ethical Use of IT Resources among Users
    1. Encouraging Ethical Use of IT Resources among Users
    2. Ethical Hacking

10. Emerging Technologies & Digital Transformation (5 LHs)

  1. Overview of
    1. Overview of: AI, Machine Learning, Blockchain, VR/AR
  2. Cloud Computing, Green Computing
    1. Cloud Computing, Green Computing
  3. Digital entrepreneurship
    1. Digital entrepreneurship, Emerging Trends in Data Management, Big Data and data analytics basics, Cloud-based data storage and management, Data governance, Data warehouses, data mining, cloud databases, Hybrid Storage:(Solid-State Hybrid Drives), IoT and Its integration in business, Smart City.

11. Laboratory / Practical Component (16 LHs)

  1. Microsoft Word
    1. Navigate the Word interface and manage documents (create, save, format). Type
      1. Navigate the Word interface and manage documents (create, save, format). Type
      2. copy
      3. paste
    2. And format text
      1. and format text. Adjust document layout (margins, orientation, headers/footers, page numbers). Create and format tables
      2. insert images
      3. shapes
      4. charts
      5. hyperlinks
    3. And symbols. Apply styles
      1. and symbols. Apply styles
      2. themes
    4. And templates
      1. and templates. Use reviewing tools (spell check, track changes, comments). Generate a Table of Contents. Apply all these features in creating reports
      2. letters
    5. And formatted documents
      1. and formatted documents.
  2. Microsoft Excel
    1. Navigate the spreadsheet interface
      1. Navigate the spreadsheet interface
      2. workbooks
    2. And worksheets. Enter and manage data efficiently. Format cells and work with numbers
      1. and worksheets. Enter and manage data efficiently. Format cells and work with numbers
      2. text
    3. And dates. Apply basic formulas
      1. and dates. Apply basic formulas: SUM
      2. AVERAGE
      3. MIN
    4. MAX. Use advanced functions
      1. MAX. Use advanced functions: IF
      2. VLOOKUP
      3. COUNTIF
      4. CONCATENATE
      5. AND
      6. OR
      7. IFAND
    5. IFOR Visualize data using charts and conditional formatting. Sort
      1. IFOR Visualize data using charts and conditional formatting. Sort
      2. filter
    6. And organize data using tables. Apply practical exercises like preparing budgets
      1. and organize data using tables. Apply practical exercises like preparing budgets
      2. sales reports
      3. Marksheet
      4. etc.
  3. Microsoft PowerPoint
    1. Create and design slides using layouts
      1. Create and design slides using layouts
      2. themes
    2. And design principles. Add and format text
      1. and design principles. Add and format text
      2. images
      3. charts
      4. SmartArt
      5. tables
    3. And Hyperlink. Enhance presentations with animations
      1. and Hyperlink. Enhance presentations with animations
      2. transitions
    4. And multimedia
      1. and multimedia (audio/video). Apply techniques for effective presentations and collaboration. Export slides and presentations. Complete practical exercises by creating full presentations.