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This document outlines an introduction to computing course taught at the Institute of Business Administration. The course aims to provide students without a technical background an overview of key computing principles beyond just programming. Topics covered include computer architecture, problem solving techniques, computer mathematics, the history of computing, programming languages, programming techniques, compilers, operating systems, networking, computer science disciplines, and application software. The course uses lectures, labs, assignments, and exams for assessment.

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This document outlines an introduction to computing course taught at the Institute of Business Administration. The course aims to provide students without a technical background an overview of key computing principles beyond just programming. Topics covered include computer architecture, problem solving techniques, computer mathematics, the history of computing, programming languages, programming techniques, compilers, operating systems, networking, computer science disciplines, and application software. The course uses lectures, labs, assignments, and exams for assessment.

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INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Subject: Introduction To Computing


Course Code: CSE145
Instructor’s Name: Eram Abbasi
Class Timings Tue/Thu: 8:30 am to 11:15 am

Course Aim & Objectives


The objective of this course is an introduction to principles that lay the foundation of computer science
for students with no prior background in computing. This course is suitable for students with a non-
technical background who wish to study the key principles of computer science rather than just
computer programming. The course is designed to make students understand that computing is not
just a single discipline but is a family of disciplines such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
Information Systems, Information technology and Software Engineering etc. Essential Computer
Mathematics is taught to strengthen the computing techniques by making Number Systems, Boolean
Logic, Computer Graphics recognized. Problem solving techniques and their representation in the
form of Flow charts, algorithms, pseudo codes are introduced. Topics include the history of
computation, writing algorithms and using programming constructs, data organization, the role of the
compiler, programming language paradigm, recursion, algorithm correctness and efficiency, limits of
computability and the Turing machine as a universal computer, the role of the operating system, an
introduction to artificial intelligence, and software engineering. Software Application and Tools are
also taught for complete understanding of computing.

Course Outline

Introduction, preliminaries and overview


CPU Execution Cycle, Data Organization in Main Memory, Data storage, Data Manipulation in bits
and bytes, Introduction to Hardware, Software their key differences, Input/Output devices their
applications etc. Basic computer architecture, introduction to Buses and Registers

Problem Solving Techniques


Divide and Conquer strategy, Basic techniques focusing on finding solution to a problem. Various
forms of representation include algorithms, Flowchart representation, pseudo codes, Complexities of
algorithm with a brief overview of BigO notation

Essential Computer Mathematics


Number System including Binary Hexadecimal Octal their interconversion, Computer Codes including
ASCII BCD EBCDIC, Logic Gates, Graphs

History of Computing
Different generations in which computing evolved

Overview of Programming Languages


An overview of different Programming Languages, Difference between traditional, Modular and Object
Oriented Programming Languages would be focused

Basic Programming Techniques


Integer constants, Real Constants, Complex Constants, Double Precision Constants, Logical
Constants, Variable Names, Types of Variables, Subscripted Variables, Dimension Statements,
Equivalance Statements. Machine features, Floating-point Arithmetic, Assembly language, Evaluation
of special functions, Closed subroutines, Iterative structures, and recursive structures.

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Overview of Compilers
Basic compiler preliminaries

Overview of Operating Systems


History, architecture , basic functionality ,overview of various OS available including Linux, Microsoft,
MS DOS etc

Overview of Networking and Internet


Networking Fundamentals, Worldwide web, various internet protocols , security etc

Overview of Different Disciplines of Computer Science


Including Software Engineering, Database Systems, Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Theory
of Computation etc

Overview of Different Application Softwares and ScriptingLanguages


Including MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, Javascript

Text Book
Computer Science : An Overview , 6 /E J. Glenn Brookshear ISBN-13: 9780321524034, Publisher:
Prentice Hall

Reference Books

1. Balanced Introduction to Computer Science 2/EDavid Reed ISBN-13: 9780136017226, Publisher:


Prentice Hall
2. Computers Today 2/E by Donald Sanders Publisher: MacGraw Hill
3. Computing Essentials 2006 O'Leary Series Publisher: Mac Graw Hill

Marks Distribution
2 Mid terms 30 %
Final 40 %
Lab 15 %
Assignments 15 %

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