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CCI 4101 - Computer Systems and Information Literacy - Course Summary

This document outlines a course on computer systems and information literacy. The purpose of the course is to help students understand computer hardware, software, and develop skills to efficiently use software tools and search for information. The course objectives are for students to explain computing concepts, identify computer components, use applications, find and evaluate information resources, and understand ethical issues around information use. The course plan lists weekly topics that will be covered over 15 weeks, including introductions to hardware, operating systems, information searching and evaluation, and addressing legal and ethical concerns.

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CCI 4101 - Computer Systems and Information Literacy - Course Summary

This document outlines a course on computer systems and information literacy. The purpose of the course is to help students understand computer hardware, software, and develop skills to efficiently use software tools and search for information. The course objectives are for students to explain computing concepts, identify computer components, use applications, find and evaluate information resources, and understand ethical issues around information use. The course plan lists weekly topics that will be covered over 15 weeks, including introductions to hardware, operating systems, information searching and evaluation, and addressing legal and ethical concerns.

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TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA

CCI 4101 – Computer Systems and Information Literacy

Lecturer’s Name: Hassan Shee Phone: +254 727948172 Email: [email protected]

Course Purpose
To acquire an understanding of computer systems hardware and software and develop skills necessary
for efficient usage of software tools. In addition, the course will equip students with the necessary skills
to be able to search, retrieve, evaluate, and use information obtained from different sources effectively
and ethically with the ultimate goal of making them independent lifelong learners.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Explain fundamental computing concepts
2. Identify, describe computer hardware components of a personal computer.
3. Explain the role of operating systems, systems and application software, and communication
systems.
4. Demonstrate competency in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, multimedia, and
creation of reports.
5. Identify types of information resources in a variety of formats and explain their characteristics
6. Assess the suitability of an information resource using a variety of criteria
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and security issues surrounding information use

Course Plan

Week Topic Key Coverage

1–2 Introduction  Course outline, definition, computers overview; Computer Terminologies;


 Components of the computer; Hardware; software;
 Advantages and disadvantages; Computer applications areas
3 History of computer  History & classification of computers
development  Assignment 1
4 Computer System  General Purpose, Special Purpose and the von Neumann models.
Models  Computer Organization: central unit, input-output devices, memory, data
transfer between components and interfaces, Computer specs
5 Computer Softwares  Software Classification
 Operating systems Basics of Windows, UNIX and Linux operating systems;
Computer Viruses:
6 CAT 1 Covers key areas in topics for week 1 – 5

7 Introduction to  Types of information resources – (primary, secondary and tertiary sources)


Information Literacy  Classification and arrangement of materials in the library
 Use of catalogue i.e. OPAC
8 Evaluating Information  Criteria for evaluation printed resources
Resources  Criteria for evaluation of electronic resources
9 Internet  Web browsers, Online databases, Institutional repositories, Subject databases
 Open and subscribed e-books and e-journals
 Information search techniques- Use of keywords and search terms, Boolean
operators

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10 Information Search  Plan for their search for information, Refine a search, Apply Boolean Search
Techniques Operators during searching
11 Information security  Legal issues relating to use of information, Copyright laws (national and
international), Censorship, Plagiarism
12 Citation of  American Psychological Association (APA)
Information Sources  Modern Language Association (MLA)
13 CAT 2 Covers key areas in topics for week 7 – 12

14 Revision & Discussion Revision


15 – 16 EXAM End Semester examinations

Course assessment
# Students Assessment Mode Marks
1 CATs and Assignment 30%
2 End of Semester Exam 70%

Core Text Books


i. Brookshear, J. G., Smith, D. T., & Brylow, D. (2015). Computer science: an overview (12th ed.).
Boston; Munich: Pearson. ISBN: 1292061162.
ii. Dale, N., & Lewis, J. (2016). Computer science illuminated (6th ed.). Burlington; MA: Jones &
Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 1284055914.
iii. Schneider, G. M., Gersting, J. L., & Brinkman, B. (2016). Invitation to computer science (7th ed.).
ISBN: 1305075773.
iv. Ceruzzi, P. E. (2012). Computing: A concise history. Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press. ISBN:
9780262310383
Core Journals
i. The CSI Journal on Computer Science and Engineering. ISSN: 1735-9031.
ii. Journal of Computing and Information Technology. ISSN: 1330-1136.
iii. Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology. ISSN: 2334-2366.

Recommended Text Books


i. White, R., & Downs, T. (2014). How Computers Work (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River: Pearson
Education. ISBN: 078974984X.
ii. Matthews, C. B., Matthews, M. S., & Cronan, J. (2013). Microsoft Office 2013. ISBN: 0071805877.
iii. Shelly, G. B., & Vermaat, M. (2013). Discovering computers: fundamentals (Intl. ed.). Boston,
Mass.: Course Technology. ISBN: 1133596452.
Recommended Journals
i. Computing and Informatics Journal. ISSN: 1335-9150.
ii. Journal of Computer Science and Technology. ISSN: 1000-9000.
iii. International Journal of Computing. ISSN: 1727-6209.
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