INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

UNIT -I
Introduction to Computer
Brief history of development of computers & Generations of computers • Computer system concept • Computer
system characteristics • Capabilities and limitations • Types of computers-Analog, Digital, Hybrid, Micro, Mini,
Mainframe, Super. • Personal Computer (PCs) – Personal Computer family, Pentium and Newer PCs specifications
and their main characteristics. • Types of PC's- Desktop, Laptop, Notebook, Palmtop etc. their characteristics. •
Basic components & block diagram of computer system - Control unit, ALU, Input/output and memory their
functions and characteristics. • RAM & ROM -- PROM, EPROM etc.
UNIT-II
Input/output and Storage devices
Keyboard, Mouse, Trackball, Joystick, Digitizing tablet, Scanners, Digital Camera, MICR, OCR, OMR, Bar-code
Reader, Voice Recognition, Light pen, Touch Screen. • Output devices • Monitors - types -Digital, Analog,
characteristics - Size, Resolution, Refresh Rate, Interlaced / Non Interlaced, Video Standard - VGA, SVGA, XGA etc. •
Printers - Daisy wheel, Dot Matrix, Inkjet, Laser, Line Printer • Plotter .
Storage fundamentals - Primary Vs Secondary, Storage Devices - Magnetic Tape, Magnetic Disks, Data Drives, Hard
Disk Drives, Floppy Disks, Optical Disks—CD, VCD, CDR, CDRW, DVD, Pen drive.
UNIT- III
Number system
Data representation in computers • Number System of computers- Binary, Octal, Hexa - Representation & their
conversion. Coding System - ASCII, BCD, EBCDIC.
UNIT-IV
Computer software
Need, Types of Software - System software, Application software • examples and area of applications of each of
them.
Gates and Circuits
Introduction to Boolean logic gate- NOT, AND, OR, XOR, NAND and NOR. Truth table of logic gates.
System Development Methodologies
Introduction of Software Development life cycle (SDLC). Phases of SDLC.
UNIT-V
Information & Communication Technology and Their uses
ICT: Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom, Data Vs Information, Information Vs Knowledge, Types of
Information, Sources of Information, Quality of Information, Value of Information, Storage of Information,
Information Effectiveness Parameters, Types of Information Systems. Evolution of ICT, Meaning of ICT, Benefits of
ICT.
E-Commerce: Definition, Commerce and Internet, Advantages and Limitations, Advantages of E-Commerce,
Limitations and Constraints of E-Commerce, E-Commerce Business Operations, Consumer Oriented E-Commerce
Applications, ATM and Online Banking, Online Banking Safety Checks,
E-Governance: An Introduction.

7.1 Unit Title Introduction to Information Technology

7.3 Credits 10

7.3.1 Contact Hours 22

7.3.2 Level

7.4 Mode Of Delivery Self-paced workbook

7.7 Co-Requisites Nil

7.8 Learning Outcomes Upon Successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
7.8.1 Define information technology (IT) and describe the components of a
personal computer
7.8.2 Explain the Generation of Computer
7.8.3 Define the Input/output and storage device
7.8.4 Explain the Concept of Number system
7.8.5 Explain the concept of coding theory
7.8.6 Explain software development methodologies
7.8.7 How to work with Boolean logic gates
7.8.8 Define the types and importance of operating system
7.8.9 Define the uses of operating system
7.8.10 Understand the concept of E-Commerce
7.8.11 Differentiate between traditional commerce and E-Commerce
7.8.12 Discuss the various electronic payment modes
7.8.13 Define the role of ICT in education
7.8.14 Define E-Learning, its features and benefit the meaning and attributes of
information
7.8.15 The social, legal, ethical aspects of Information Technology
7.8.16 The role of IT in various fields like business, governance, education &
medicine the latest trends in IT

7.9 Sessions Topics Mode Of Delivery

7.9.1 Introduction to the 7.9.1.1 Explain about the history of Development of Demonstration
Computer computers
7.9.1.2 Explain about the generation of computers
7.9.1.3 Explain about the characteristics of
computer system
7.9.2 Introduction to the 7.9.2.1 Discuss about the types of computer system- Demonstration
computer (Continued) Digital, analog, Hybrid, Micro, Mini,
Mainframe and Super
7.9.2.2 Explain about the personal computer and its
 specification with their characteristics
7.9.3 Introduction to the 7.9.3.1 Explain about the types of personal Demonstration
computer (Continued) computers
7.9.3.2 Draw a block diagram of computer and
explain every unit briefly
7.9.4 Random access memory 7.9.4.1 Explain RAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM and Demonstration
and Read only Memory EEPROM
7.9.4.2 Chapter Summary
7.9.5 Input/output and Storage 7.9.5.1 Explain about the Input devices-Keyboard, Demonstration
devices Mouse, Joystick, Scanner, OCR, MICR.
7.9.5.2 Explain about the working principle of input
devices
7.9.6 Input/output and Storage 7.9.8.1 Explain about the Bar code reader and Voice Demonstration
devices (Continued) recognition system
7.9.8.2 Explain about the Light pen, Touch screen
panel
7.9.9 Output devices 7.9.9.1 Explain about the Output devices Demonstration
7.9.9.2 Explain the types of Output devices
7.9.10 Output devices 7.9.10.1 Working Principle of output device Demonstration
(Continued) 7.9.10.2 Characteristics of output devices
7.9.10.3 Explain about the aspect ratio, resolution,
interlaced and non-interlaced system
7.9.11 Video Standards and 7.9.11.1 Explain about the Video Standards-VGA, Demonstration
Display Types SVGA and XGA etc.
7.9.11.2 Explain about the types of printers
7.9.12 Explain the working of principle of Daisy
wheel, Dot Matrix, Inkjet, Laser, Line and
Plotter
7.9.13 Storage Devices 7.9.13.1 Explain the definition of primary and Demonstration
Secondary storage device
7.9.13.2 Explain the storage device- magnetic Tape,
Magnetic disk, HDD, Floppy Drive, Optical
disk
7.9.13 Number system 7.9.13.1 Explain about the Data representation Demonstration
techniques
7.9.13.2 Explain about the 1’s and 2’s complement of
numbers
7.9.13.3 Explain about the types of Number system
7.9.14 Number System 7.9.14.1 Discuss about the conversion from binary to Demonstration
(Continued) octal and vice-versa
7.9.16Coding System 7.9.16.1 Explain about the coding system: ASCII, BCD Demonstration
and EBCDIC
7.9.16.2 Comparison between them
7.9.17 Computer software 7.9.17.1 Explain Introduction of software Demonstration
7.9.17.2 Explain Types of Software
7.9.17.3 Explain application area of System and
application software with example
7.9.18 Gates and Circuits 7.9.18.1 Explain Introduction to Boolean logic gates Demonstration
7.9.18.2 Explain Truth table and logic diagram of
gates
7.9.18.3 Examples
7.9.19 System Development 7.9.19.1 Explain the concept of Software Demonstration
 Methodologies development life cycle
7.9.19.2 Explain the phases of SDLC
7.9.20 Information and 7.9.20.1 Explain the introduction about Data, Demonstration
Communication Information, Knowledge and wisdom
Technology and their uses 7.9.20.2 Describe the difference between Data and
Information
7.9.20.3 Describe the difference between
Information and Knowledge
7.9.20.4 Explain The types of Information and source
of information
7.9.20.5 Explain about the quality of information and
value of information
7.9.20.6 Describe the effectiveness parameter of
information
7.9.21 Information and 7.9.21.1 Explain the types of information system Demonstration
Communication 7.9.21.2 Explain the Introduction and evolution of
Technology and their uses Information and Communication Technology
(Continued) 7.9.21.3 Explain the advantages of ICT
7.9.22 E-Commerce and E- 7.9.22.1 Explain the introduction of E-Commerce Demonstration
Governance 7.9.22.2 Explain how the E-Commerce and Internet
are interrelated
7.9.22.3 Explain the advantages, limitation and
constraint of E-Commerce
7.9.22.4 Explain Uses of E-commerce in business
7.9.22.5 Explain About the ATM and online Banking
with their safety checks
7.9.22.6 Explain the introduction of E-governance
Assessment Method
Assessment may be done in Workplace or simulated environment. Assessment of the above mentioned units are carried
out via the following methods:
70% Final Exam
10% Quiz
20% Assignment
7.10 Grading Criteria
A (Exceeds provincial standard, 80–100%)
B (Meets provincial standard, 70–79%)
C (Approaches provincial standard, 60–69%)
D (Well below provincial standard, 50–59%)
R (Remedial action necessary, 0–49%)

7.11 List Of Reference Material

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