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TENTATIVE 18 WEEK SEMESTER SCHEDULE

Course Name: Introduction to Computing


Credit Hours: 3 (3+0) Contact Hours: (3+0)
Week # Activity Detail of Topics

1 Class Work  Introduction to computer


 Brief history of computer
 Basic Computer operations
 Characteristics of Computer
 Impact of Computers on Society

2 Class Work  Types of Computer (Analog, Digital, Hybrid,


PC, Super, Mainframe, Mini and Micro
Computer, etc.)
 Hardware Vs Software
 Software and its types
 Software Terminologies (Firmware,
Shareware, Freeware, Proprietary)
3 Class  Hardware and Computer elements
Work  Processors and its Components (ALU, CU,
Registers type, Cache)
 Output Devices, Soft-Hard Copies
 Monitor and its types
 Printer and its types
 Plotter, Multimedia, Speakers

4 Class Work  Input Devices, Keyboard and its types


 Point and Draw Devices
 Scanner, Voice Input etc.
 Primary and Secondary Memories
 RAM, ROM and its types

5 Class  Magnetic Tape, Magnetic Disk, and it types


Work  Hard disk, Working of Hard Disk, SSD
 Optical Disk Storages (CD, DVD, CD ROM)
 Flash Drive, Memory Cards, Backup System
6 Class Work  Introduction to Number System
 Decimal, Binary number system
 Conversion from one system to other (Decimal
and Fractional Part)

7 Class Work  Octal, and Hexadecimal


 Conversion from one system to other (Decimal
and Fractional Part)

8 Class Work  Computer Arithmetic’s


 Addition
 Subtraction
 Multiplication
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 Division

9 Mid Term  Paper Setting and marking


Exam
10 Mid Semester Break for Students
11 Class Work  Introduction to Networks and Data
Communication
 Elements of Data Communication
 Modes of Data Transmission (Simplex, Half
Duplex, Full Duplex, Asynchronous and
Synchronous Transmission)
 Communications Medias (Cable, Wireless)

12 Class Work  Types of Networks (PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN


 BAN, VPN)
 Network Topologies (Star, Bus, Ring etc.)
 Network Devices (Hub, Switch, Router,
Gateway, Repeater, Firewall)
13 Class Work  Internet, A Brief History
 Internet Browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
 Search Engines (google, Bing, Yahoo)
 Emails (Features of email)
 Social Media Platforms and its pro and cons
14 Class Work  Introduction to Security and Privacy
 How to ensure Privacy
 Security (Confidentiality, Integrity,
Authentication )
 Threats and its types
 Virus and Antiviruses
 Cyber security and legal solutions
15 Class Work  Introduction to Database
 Database Management system
 Advantages and Limitations of Database
 Modern vs Conventional database approach

16 Class Work  Basic Operations on Database


 Primary key
 Secondary key
 Foreign Key
 Introduction to Operating System
 Functions of Operating system

17 Class Work Types of Operating System


 Multiprogramming
 Multitasking
 Real time
 Time sharing
 Embedded system
18 Final Term  Paper Setting and marking
Exam
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Reference Materials:

1. Charles S. Parker, Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow, Course


Technology, 25 Thomson Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, USA
2. Livesley, Robert Kenneth. An introduction to automatic digital computers.
Cambridge University Press, 2017.
3. Zawacki-Richter, Olaf, and Colin Latchem. "Exploring four decades of research in
Computers & Education." Computers & Education 122 (2018): 136-152.
4. Sinha, Pradeep K., and Priti Sinha. Computer fundamentals. BPB publications,
2010.
5. Goel, Anita. Computer fundamentals. Pearson Education India, 2010.

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