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    Tentative Course Plan

    Department of Computer Science

    Class: BSCS,BBA,BS-Phy, Bs-Eng & Biotec Semester: 1ST Session: (2020 – 2024)
    Instructor: Ms. Rida Fatima Email: [email protected]

    Course Title: Introduction to ICT Program: Bs


    Course Number: COSC-1105 Credit Hours: 3 (2+1)

    Lecture Time:

    Course Objective & Outcomes:


     Describe and apply basic concepts of contemporary computer technologies.
     Analyze human and social contexts of technological innovations.
     Apply the knowledge of various ICT components to create a prototype of a product/ service.

    Methods of Teaching:
     Class participation is very important and will be evaluated on the bases of class attendance, punctuality,
    ability to contribute in class discussions, participation in answer questions session and preparation level
    with assigned readings. All students are expected to prepare for and participate in class.
     The methodology of Direct / Live teaching at class room as per Lecture schedule where student have
    the freedom to interact and ask any question to teacher regarding the current Lecture topic.
     Student would also have option to contact with teacher at specific office hours (may change according
    to summer and winter season) regarding the course related queries.
    Resource Material 1. Reference Book

    i Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton, McGraw Hill Education; 7th Edition.


    ISBN-10: 0672315327.
    ii

    iii
    2. Web Resources
    i.
    ii.
    Office Help Hours During Official Hours
    SEQUENCE OF TOPICS TO BE COVERED
    Tutorial
    Week Topics (outline of main topics and sub topics)
    /Laboratory

    Introducing Computer Systems


     The Computer Defined
     What is Computer System,
    1  What is Information Technology
     History of Computers
     Generations of Computer

     Computers for Individual Users


    o Desktop Computers
    o Work Stations
    o Notebook Computers
    o Tablet Computers
    o Hand Held Computers
    o Smart Phones
    2
     Computers for Organizations
    o Network Server
    o Mainframe Computer
    o Minicomputer
    o Super Computer
     Computers in Society
     Uses of Computers
    Looking inside the Computer System
     Parts of Computer System
     The Information Processing Cycle.
     Essential Computer Hardware
    3 o Processing Devices
    o Memory Devices, RAM & ROM
    o Input & Output Devices
    o Storage Devices
    o Magnetic Storage
     Optical Storage
     Software Brings the Machine to Life
    o System Software
    4 o Application Software
     Computer Data
     Computer Users
     User Less Computers
    Interacting with your Computer
     Using the Keyboard and Mouse
     Standard Keyboard Layout -- Keys
    5
     How Computer Accept Input from Keyboard
     Mouse – Using the Mouse
     Variants of Mouse
    Inputting Data in Other Ways
    Devices for Hand
     Touch Screens
     Pens
     Game Controller
    Optical Input Devices
    6
     Barcode Reader
     OCR’s
    Audiovisual Input Devices
     Microphones
     Video Input
     Digital Cameras
    Video and Sound
     Monitors
     Monitor Types based on color
     Monochrome, Gray, Color Monitor
    7  How Monitors display images
     CRT monitor
     Flat Panel monitors
     LCD’s
     Working of Monitors
     Comparing Monitors
     Pixels in Black & White & Pixels in color monitors,
     Size, Resolution, Dot pitch, Refresh Rate of monitors
    8  Plasma Displays, ELD’s Video Cards, Data Projectors,
     Sound System, Sound Cards,
     How sound is produced with Sound Card,
     Head Phones & Head Sets.

    Mid Term Exam


    Transforming Data into Information
     Computers way of representing Data,
     Number Systems,
    9
     Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal,
     Conversions between Number Systems,
     Binary Arithmetic,
     Bits and Bytes,
     Text Codes,
    Processing Data,
     How Computers Process Data
    o CPU,
    o Control Unit,
    o ALU,
    10  Machine Cycles,
     Memory,
     Non Volatile Memory
     Flash Memory
     Volatile Memory
    Factors Affecting Processing Speed
     Registers,
     Memory and Computing Power
     Clock,
     Bus,
     Cache Memory

    Types of Storage Devices


     Magnetic Storage Devices,
     How data is stored on Disk
    11  How data is organized on a Magnetic Disk
     Tracks & Sectors
     OS way of Finding data,
     File Systems
     Diskettes, Hard Disks,
     Tape Drives,
     Optical Storage Devices,
    o CD-ROM
    12
    o DVD-ROM
    o Recordable Optical Technologies
     Solid State Storage Devices
    o Flash Memory
    o Smart Cards
    o Solid State Disks
     Operating System Basics,
     Types of Operating Systems,
    o Real-Time Operating System
    o Single-User/Single-Tasking OS
    o Single-User/Multitasking OS
    13
    o Multi-User/Multitasking OS
     User Interface vs Command Line Interface,
     Running Programs,
     Managing Hardware,
     Utility Software
     Networking Basics,
     Uses of Network,
     Simultaneous Access
     Shared Peripheral Devices
     Personal Communications,
     Easier Data Backup
     Common Types of Network
     How Networks are Structured,
    14
     Server-Based Networks
     Client/Server Networks
     Peer-to-Peer Networks
     Network Topologies and Protocols,
     Network Media,
     Network Hardware,
     Protocols, OSI Model
     Database Management system
     Database structure, Field, Record, Tables, Form, Reports,
    15
     Relational Database
     The DBMS.
     Revision
    16

    Final Term Exam

    Student Evaluation Criteria:


    Attendance (75% attendance is mandatory in each corset appear in exams) 5%

    Workshop / Assignments/Case study 2%

    Surprise Test/Sudden Test, Quizzes 3%

    Semester Project 10%

    Mid Term Paper 30%

    Final Term paper 50%

    Total 100%

    Student Responsibilities:
    Students must attend class. Failure to attend class may result in failure in the course. Students must also arrive on time and
    remain in class for the entire period. Cellular Phones and Beeper must be Turned off (Proper classroom decorum [behavior]
    adopts, Course outlines and calendars explain requirements and assignments, students are responsible for knowing what they
    say. Students are also responsible for doing all assigned work on time. Excessive absences (more than 03) will result in “F Grade”.
    Students may prepare Sketchbook for taking notes and for references.

    ___________________
    Instructor/Tutor

    Approved by:

    _________________________________
    Chairman/ HOD/ Subject Specialist

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