COURSE NAME: Introduction to Information & Communication Technology Course Code: QR-302 Credit Hours: 3(3+0) COURSE OBJECTIV © Understand the fundamentals of information technology ‘#* Lear core concepts of computing and moder systems ‘© Understand modem software programs and packages # Learn about upcoming IT technologies STUDENTS LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs) Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: ‘* Understand the main ideas and concept of information technology ‘+ Leam the basie idea of intemet ‘+ Understand the Proficiency in Using Productivity Software ‘* Learn the basics of Electronic Communication Skills COURSE OUTLINES: Basic Definitions & Concepts, Hardware: Computer Systems &Components. Storage Devices, Number Systems, Software: OperatingSystems, Programming and Application Software, Introduction toProgramming, Databases and Information Systems, Networks, Data Communication, The Intemet, Browsers and Search Engines, ThelInternet: Email, Collaborative Computing and Social Networking, Thelntemet: E-Commerce, IT Security and other issues, IT Project.Required Skills These basic competencies are assumed on the first day of class.Students must assume responsibility for learning these skills if he/shedoes not already possess them. If an instructor finds that you do nothave the required skills and knowledge, you may be asked to withdraw from the course. 1. Basic Knowledge of Computers ‘© Understand basic computer hardware components andterminology © Understand the concepts and basic functions of a commoncomputer operating system ‘© Start up, log on, and shut down a computer system properly ‘© Use a mouse pointing device and keyboard ‘© Use Help and know how to troubleshoot routine problems «Identify and use icons (folders, files, applications, andshortcuts/aliases) ‘© Minimize, maximize and move windows # Identify common types of file extensions (e.g. doc, docx, pdfthtml, jpg, gif, xls,ppt, ppt, rtf, txt, exe) ‘© Check how much space is left on a drive or other storagedevice © Backup files ‘© Download and install software on a hard disk © Understand and manage the file structure of a computer © Check for and install operating system updates, 2. Proficiency in Using Productivity Software © Create documents of various types and save in a desiredlocation© Retrieve an existing document from the saved location # Select, copy, and paste text in a document or desiredlocation © Print a document ‘® Name, rename, copy and delete files ‘© Understand and know how to use the following types of software programs ‘© Word processing (example: MS Word, Google Doc, Writer) © Presentation (example: PowerPoint, Impress) ‘© Spreadsheet (example: Excel, Cale) © PDF reader (example: Acrobat Reader, Preview) ‘© Compression software (example: WinZip, Stufilt, 7-Zip) 3, Electronic Communication Skills ‘* Email, using a common email program (example: MS) ‘© Compose, Send, Reply, Forward messages # Add attachments to a message © Retrieve attachments from an email message © Copy, paste and print message content ‘© Organize email folders © Understand what an electronic discussion list is and how tosign up and leave one (example: Listserv, Listproc) 4, Internet Skills © Set up an Internet connection and connect to the Internet, ‘© Have a working knowledge of the World Wide Web and itsfunetions, including basic site navigation, searching, andinstalling and upgrading a Web browser© Use a browser effectively, including bookmarks, history,toolbar, forward and back buttons @ Use search engines and directories to find information on theWeb. ‘© Download files and images from a Web page © Understand and effectively navigate the hyperlink structureof the Web ‘© Understand how keep your information safe while using thelntemet 5. Moving Files © Transfer files by uploading or downloading ‘© View and change folder/document security settings © Copy files from hard disk to storage devices and vice versa REFERENCE BOOKS: © Bruce J. McLaren, Understanding and Using the Intemet,West Publishing Company, 610 Opperman Drive, P. 0. Box64526, St. Paul, MN 55164. ‘* Computer Applications for Business, 2nd Edition, DDCPublishing, 275 Madison Avenue, New York, © Nita Hewitt Rutkosky, Microsoft Office Professional,Paradigm Publishing Company, 875 Montreal Way,St Paul, MN 55102. ‘© Robert D. Shepherd, Introduction to Computers andTechnology, Paradigm Publishing Inc., 875 Montreal Way,St. Paul, MN 55102. © Shelly Cashman Waggoner, Discovering Computers 98,International Thomson Publishing Company, One MainStreet, Cambridge, MA 02142. © V. Wayne Klemin and Ken Harsha, Microcomputers, APractical Approach to Software Applications, McGraw-HillBook Company, New York, NY 10016.