Bahria University, Islamabad Campus

Department of Computer Science

Course Code CSC-114

Course Title Introduction to Information & Communication Technology
Credit Hours/Contact hours 2/2
Degree Program BS (CS)
Prerequisites or Co-requisites N/A
Instructor Muhammad Umar khattak Status □ Regular □Visiting
Cluster Head Dr. Momina

1. Curriculum

Course Content:
Basic Definitions & Concepts, Hardware: Computer Systems & Components. Storage Devices, Number Systems, Software: Operating Systems, Programming and
Application Software, Introduction to Programming, Databases and Information Systems, Networks, Data Communication, The Internet, Browsers and Search
Engines, The Internet: Email, Collaborative Computing and Social Networking, The Internet: E‐Commerce, IT Security and other issues, Project Week

2. Lecture Plan

Textbook 1. Introduction to Computers - by Peter Norton; 6th Edition. (Recommended)

2. Computer Fundamentals and ICT Publisher: DIU press and published on 2017 Year ( Recommended)
3. Using Information Technology: A practical introduction to computers & communications, 2nd edition, by Williams
Sawyer Hutchinson, (Recommended Book)
4. Computers, Communications & information: A user's introduction, Sarah, E. Hutchinson. Stacey, C. Swayer.

Reference Material Computing Fundamentals: Introduction to Computers: Faithe Wempen, M.A.( Reference Book) Using Information
Technology: A Practical Introduction to Computer & Communications, by Williams, 6th Edition

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Web Resources 1. IT Tutorial website: http://www.peterindia.net/ITTutorials.html.

2. Basic Computer Tutorial website: http://www.comptechdoc.org/basic/basictut/
3. http://www.computerworld.com/
4. http://me.pcmag.com/
Course Aims Signify and understand the computer use and its dominance in various areas of IT industry.

Course Objectives This course imparts the concepts and application of information and communication technology in industry. The course
constitutes various areas of ICT in industry. Various areas of ICT such as Computer Terminology, hardware, software,
operating systems and information system are aimed to discuss in this course. The above-mentioned aspects would be paid
attention by imparting the students the business applications of software which include word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, presentation graphics and utilization of internet. After completion of this course students would be able to:

 Understand the role of various hardware components that make up a computer system.
 Understanding the integration of hardware devices and the inner operations of the system.
 Develop a sound familiarity with Software Applications and their function in business environments.
 Realize the potential of internet in business and industry.
 Develop the understanding of binary numbers and how computer talks to other programs.
 Understanding of base 2 and base 10 numbers.
 Understanding of Input / output devices.
 Introduction to different computer software’s and their uses.
 Introduction to the databases.

Course Outcomes By the end of the course the young graduates will have sufficient amount of knowledge of ICT which would certainly lead
them to achieve their targets in their appropriate. After completion of this course students would be able to:

 Understand the application of Information Technology in industry.

 Practically use and apply the most common set of business applications of the MS Office suite; including MS Word,
MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project, Enhancing their IT skills.
 Increase their future employment prospects
 Develop greater self-sufficiency
 Provide a solid foundation & practical knowledge of the tools that are considered an essential requirement for lifetime
of learning.
Course Description/Catalogue
Signify and understand the computer use and its dominance in industry.

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Lecture Plan (16 Weeks) Week # Lecture Topic to be covered Learning outcomes Reference Text
and Date /Hour #
1 2 Observing Computer system in detail In detail examination of computer Lecture slides
and following topics will be discussed. systems and its parts, embedded
o What is computer and computer systems and discussion on I\O Comp Fund. And
system? devices. ICT (Book 1)
o Process
o Information Cycle In detail observation of how Chapter 1:
o I/O devices and their types computers process raw data or facts Lesson 1B
o Application of computer into useful information on certain
o Brief history of computers input given by user. Comp Fund. And
o What is communication? ICT (Book 1)
o Types of communication?
Chapter 4:
o What is ICT?
Lesson 4A & 4B
o ICT Tools
o Internet and its uses
o Scope of internet as an ICT Tool
o Physiology of using teaching aids
which includes ICT.
2 2 System Software: Operating Systems Learning different types of operating Lecture slides
o Types of Operating Systems system and their importance in usage.
o User interface of OS Comp Fund. And
o Its roles ICT (Book 1)
o Benefits
o Core Tasks Chapter 6:
Lesson 6A & 6B
Chapter 5:
Lesson 5A & 5B
3 2 Application Software Learning different types of Lecture slides
o Types of software application software and their
o General Purpose Software importance in usage. Comp Fund. And
o Specific Purpose Software ICT (Book 1)
o Tools for Productivity: media and
graphics, internet based, home Chapter 6:
and educational. Lesson 6A & 6B
Chapter 5:

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Lesson 5A & 5B
4 2 Number system Basic conversion of decimal to binary Lecture slides
o In depth understanding of binary, or binary to decimal. Understanding
octal, hexadecimal, and decimal of ASCII coding system and
numbers Unicode.
o Conversion of binary to decimal,
octal and hexadecimal numbers.
o Conversion of binary to decimal,
octal and hexadecimal numbers.
o Conversion of octal to
hexadecimal numbers.
o Conversion of hexadecimal
numbers to octal numbers.
o ASCII Coding system
o Introduction to Unicode
5 2 Arithmetic Operations Learn how to add binary numbers. Lecture slides
o Binary Arithmetic. Binary Learn how to multiply binary
Addition rules. numbers
o Examples of addition of binary Learn how to subtract binary
numbers numbers with 1’s complement and
o Examples of multiplication of 2’s complement methods.
binary numbers. Learn how to divide binary numbers.
o Binary Subtraction rules.
o Subtraction with 1’s complement
and 2’s complement method.
o Examples of subtraction of binary
numbers.
o Examples of division of binary
numbers.
6 2 Software programming Understanding of computer Lecture slides
o What is a computer program? programs, their flow and how to write
o Brief introduction to them. Comp Fund. And
hardware/software interaction ICT (Book 1)
o How to write a computer program
o How programs solve problems: Chapter 12:
Lesson 12A

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Program flow control charts

7 2 Introduction to databases Students will learn and be able to Lecture slides

o File management system differentiate between file
o Working with relational database management system and database Comp Fund. And
management system (RDBMS) management system (DBMS). ICT (Book 1)
o Creating tables, understanding
field types and inserting record To learn the advantages databases Chapter 11:
into tables can bring and specially creation of Lesson 11A
o Data Dictionary data bases via DBMS
o Forms view
o Reports

8 2 Querying database To learn about SQL queries, why Lecture slides

they are used and how the queries are
o Querying database constructed for database interaction. Comp Fund. And
o Understanding SQL statements ICT (Book 1)
o Clauses of SQL statements To learn about database backup
o Viewing records techniques and security. Chapter 7:
o Sorting records Lesson 7A
o Database backup
o Database security

9 Mid-Semester Exam
10 2 Data communications To Learn about different network Lecture slides
o Fundamental characteristics topologies. Learn about different
o Components of data network architectures and Comp Fund. And
communication performance parameters. ICT (Book 1)
o Data representation Students will be able to understand
o Data flow data communication model, data Chapter 7:
o Wi-Fi and hotspots representation and fundamental Lesson 7B
o Different types of networks characteristics.

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and their uses To be able to learn the connectivity
of computer systems.
To learn about the wired and wireless
technology.

11 2 Networking basics To learn about different network Lecture slides

o Network Topologies: Bus, Star, topologies.
Ring, Mash. To be able to understand the usage of Comp Fund. And
o Advantages and disadvantages of routers, switches, modems and local ICT (Book 1)
each topology. and wide area networks.
o Different networking devices. To be able to differentiate between IP Chapter 8:
o Difference between IP address and addresses and MAC addresses. Lesson 8A & 8B
MAC address.

12 2 Hypertext Markup Language Be able to learn basics of web Lecture slides

(HTML) development.
o Http Protocols
o How to make html webpages To learn creation of web pages.
o Introduction to html forms

13 2 Introduction to cascade style sheets Be able in Learning basics of web Lecture slides
(CSS) and its implementation page presentation and formatting.
14 Course Project Presentations
15 2 Definition of information system. Learn about different types of Discovering
Types of Information Systems (IS). information systems. Computer,
Classification of IS. Chapter 12,
Section: 12.1-
12.8
16 2 Information and Communication Understanding of different types of Lecture slides
Security security risks, knowledge about
hardware and software theft. Comp Fund. And
ICT (Book 1)

Chapter 13
Lesson 13A

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17 2 Future Trends in ICT Brief discussion on future trends in Lecture slides
domains such as artificial
intelligence, cloud computing,
wireless sensor networks,
collaborative computing etc.
18 Final Exam

3. Course Assessment

Assessment Methods and Weightage Quizzes 10

Assignments/Projects 20
Mid-Term Examination 20
Final Examination 50
Total 100

4. Assessment Timeline

Assignments/ Projects and Week # Assignment No. Quiz No. Project Title Assignment/Project Result Date of
Quiz Date Assignment/Project/
quizzes Plan Quiz
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4 Quiz-1 Course Project Quiz-1
5 Assignment 2 Assignment 1 Quiz-1
6 Quiz-2 Quiz-2, Assignment 1
7 Assignment 2 Quiz-2
8 Assignment 2
10 Assignment 3
11 Quiz-3 Quiz-3
12 Assignment 3 Quiz-3
13 Quiz-4 Quiz-4; Course Assignment 3
Project Presentation
14 Quiz-4, Course
Project Presentation

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