Riphah Institute of Language and Literature

Course Title: Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Fall 2024

Program BS English (Language & Literature)

Course Code No. GE-155 No. of 3

Credits

Department/ RILL
Faculty

Pre-requisites None

Class Contact 3 Hours/Week * 16 Weeks = 48 Hours

Hours
Breakdown of 10% Assignments, 10% Quizzes, 10% Attendance & Class Participation
Assessment 30% Midterm Exam, 40% Final Exam
(tentative)
Course Type

Core Course NQF Uni. Required Elective Specialization

Offer in Academic
Year
1st Semester

Course Facilitator Mr. Muhammad Ayaz Farid Shah

Contact Details [email protected]
Office RILL
Class Days Wednesday, Friday
Office Consulting Thursday 10:00-4:00 pm
Hours
Lecture Timings 11 – 12:00, 2:00 – 4:00 pm,
Course Description

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Information and Communication

Technologies (ICT), exploring their applications across various domains, including business,
healthcare, education, government, and daily life. Students will learn the basics of computing
technology, software types, and productivity tools, gaining practical skills to solve real-world
problems. Topics covered will include networking, security, programming, and data management.
The course is designed to build essential ICT skills, preparing students for various professional
applications in computing.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:

 Recognize and describe foundational ICT concepts and their impact.

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  Apply basic skills in using productivity software (e.g., word processors, spreadsheets).
 Understand and apply principles of web development using HTML and CSS.
 Demonstrate knowledge of network basics, data management, and computer security
principles.

Learning Outcomes
 Recognize and describe key features of short story.
 Reading and understanding a range of literary texts and the contexts of their production
 Composing convincing interpretations of literary works and their ideas by applying the skills of
close reading, textual analysis, and literary terminology
 Examine human differences and similarities (including language, experience, race, religion,
sexual orientation, and gender) across historical, social, and cultural boundaries using literature
 Evaluate and critique those works as expressions of individual and human values within a
historical and social context;

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Mapping to PLOs

 Recognize and describe fundamental concepts of ICT,

including the history and development of computer PLO-1: Understanding Key ICT
CLO-1
systems. Concepts and History

 Apply knowledge of data representation, including

PLO-2: Proficiency in Data
CLO-2 number systems, and analyze data processing techniques. Representation and Processing

 Identify and implement problem-solving techniques using

PLO-3: Problem Solving and
CLO-3 flowcharts and algorithms for basic programming tasks. Algorithmic Skills

 Demonstrate knowledge of web development by creating

PLO-4: Web Development and
CLO-4 basic webpages with HTML and CSS. Coding Proficiency

Operate productivity software (e.g., word processors, PLO-5: Productivity Software and
CLO-5 
spreadsheets) for professional and academic applications. Practical Application Skills

 Explain and classify basic networking concepts, network PLO-6: Networking and
CLO-6
structures, and data communication principles. Communication Fundamentals

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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Type Percentage CLOs Covered

Assignments 10% CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 5
Quizzes 10% CLO 2, CLO 3
Lab Exercises 20% CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 6
Midterm Exam 20% CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3
Final Exam 30%
CLO 4, CLO 5, CLO 6
Total 100%

Week Topic Lecture Lecture Contents Lecture Material

No. No.
W1. L Introduction to L1.  What is computing, subfields of computing, Lecture notes will be
Computing & History of computing, modern day shared along with the
Basic Machine computing, what is a computer, computer slides
Organization software, computer hardware (Chapter 1:
Computers Today
and Tomorrow)
L2.  Generations of computers, 1st, 2nd, 3rd (Chapter 1:
generations, Types of computers, super Computer Science
computer mainframe, Illuminated)
minicomputer, microcomputer,
Modern categories of personal
computers
W2. Computer L3.  Computer system, basic operations of Lecture notes will be
Software & computer, shared along with the
Systems (basic slides
computer
operations, L4.  Components of computer system, user, (Chapter 1:
Application & data, hardware, software, Software types, Computers Today
Systems application and Tomorrow)
Software) software, system software
W3. Introduction to L5.  Website, browser, internet, Html basics Online resource
web (tags, head, body,) (Chapter 8:
Development Computers Today
and Tomorrow)
(Chapter 15:
Computer Science
Illuminated)
L6.  CSS (in-line, internal, external) Online resource

W4. Programming L7.  Programming paradigm vs programming (Chapter 6:

Languages & language, Different programming paradigms, Computer Science
Paradigms classification of languages in to paradigms, Illuminated and
Categories of programming languages, online resource)
low/high-
level, generation-wise categorization
L8.  Pseudo code, algorithms and flowcharts (Online resource)
W5. Operating Systems L9.  What is OS? Operating system definition, Lecture notes and online
operating system goals, Types of OS, resource
Operating system evolution, Types of
operating system,
single, network, distributed, real-time etc.
L10.  functions of OS- Operating system Lecture notes and

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 services, Process life cycle and Scheduling,
Types of processing systems, Operating
system management, process, file
Management.

W6. Number Systems L11.  Basic units of measurements, Number (Chapter 2:

& Computer logic system, common number systems, Computer Science
Conversion among different number Illuminated and
systems (decimal, binary, octal) other online
resources)
L12.  Conversion among different number
systems (hexa decimal, any number
system)
W7. Number Systems L13.  Binary athematic operations: addition, (Chapter 2:
& Computer logic subtraction (borrow, 1’s and 2’s Computer Science
complement) Illuminated and
other online
resources)
L14.  Binary athematic operations,
international number coding
standards, ASCII example
W8. Mid Term Exam L15.  Mid Term Examination
Week L16.
W9. Data Collection L17.  What is data and information? What is Chapter 14:
Information system and its types, what is Computers Today
database, data ware house and its types and Tomorrow

L18.  Key terms: table, entities, fields, tuples,

primary key, composite key, foreign key
and examples
W10. Computer L19.  Communication model, Direction of Chapter 7:
Communication communication, data transmission mod, Computers Today
& Networks Networking, computer networks, motivation and Tomorrow
for
networking, Network types, PAN, LAN, MAN,
WAN
L20.  Switching modes, circuit switching, Chapter 7:
packet switching, Protocols, key elements of Computers Today
protocols and Tomorrow
W11. Computer & Data L21.  Security, computer security, security Chapter 9:
Security properties, Types of attacks, viruses, Computers Today
Trojans, worms etc. and Tomorrow
L22.  Security principles to consider, Chapter 9:
Cryptography, Steganography, watermarking Computers Today
and Tomorrow
W12. Computer L23.  What drive computer graphics, concepts Online resource
Graphics and principles Chapter 13-14
Computer Science
W13. Computer Ethics & L25.  What is ethics, computer ethics, Common Online resource
Social Issues ethical issues for IT users Chapter 16:
Computers Today
and Tomorrow
L26.  Ethics guidelines, some ethical acts Online resource

W14. System L27.  System Development Life Cycle Online resource

Development

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 L28.  STLC Online resource

W15. Artificial L29.  Thinking machines Online resource

Intelligence  Expert systems

L30.  Robotics Online resource

W16. Presentations L31. 

L32. 

W17. Final Term Exam  Final examination

LAB CONTENTS
Week Topic Lab Contents / Activity Home Tasks Relation
No. with CLO
W1. Basics of Compute  Use of Moellim, use of email, CLO 1,2
Components components of computers,
Windows Basics
W2. MS Word, MS Power  Editing, Formatting documentation Task for document CLO 1,2,3
Point formatting
W3. MS Power Point  Formatting and editing slides
and adding animations
W4. MS Excel, Internet,  searching through web browser, CLO 1,2,3
WWW excel formulas (add, average,
charts)
W5. HTML, CSS  Web pages creating using notepad Task: webpage CLO 2,3,4
and html
W6. HTML, CSS  Web pages creating using Task: webpage CLO 2,3,4
notepad and html and CSS
W7. Basics of C++  Problem solving CLO 3,4
W8. Basics of C++  CLO 3,4
W9. Mid Term Exam  Mid Term Examination CLO
Week 1,2,3,4
W10 Introduction to OS,  Installation Ubuntu and basic Linux Practice task CLO 2,3,4
. Windows, Linux commands
W11 Introduction to OS,  basic Linux commands CLO 3,4
. Windows, Linux
W12 Virus, Antivirus  CLO1,2,3
.
W13 Gimp/ Adobe  CLO 3,4
. Photoshop
W14 Lab Project  CLO
. 1,2,3,4
W15 Lab Project  CLO
. 1,2,3,4
W16 Final exam  Final exam CLO
. 1,2,3,4

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Course Material Availability on Moellim/LMS:
I will use LMS/Moellim to keep in touch with my classes. In-class discussion problems,
Moellim/LMS homework solutions, supplemental materials, and scores for exams, attendance, and
assignments will be posted to LMS/Moellim. You should be certain that you are able to
log in to Moellim, and that you check the class page on LMS regularly.

Course material is available on LMS: https://moellim.riphah.edu.pk/login/index.php

Grades will be posted on LMS/SAP:
https://fiori.riphah.edu.pk:8011/sap/bc/ui2/flp#Shell-home

Course Requirements
A. Class Attendance:
Students are expected to attend class punctually and actively participate by engaging in discussions, asking
questions, and responding to prompts. Attendance includes arriving on time, prepared to contribute
meaningfully. If a class is missed, students are responsible for catching up on all missed material and
announcements through a peer, as office hours will not be dedicated to re-explaining missed content.
B. Class Participation:
Class participation will be evaluated based on:
1. Consistent attendance and fostering a positive classroom environment.
2. Asking relevant and thoughtful questions.
3. Actively engaging in discussions.
4. Preparing conscientiously for class activities and assignments.
Creating a positive learning environment involves showing respect for classmates and the instructor,
contributing attentively, assisting peers, and maintaining consistent attendance and punctuality.

C. Homework/Assignment:
Homework is essential to mastering this course. A minimum of four assignments will be given, two before
midterm and two after. Assignments, worth 10 marks each, should be attempted independently before any
in-class discussion. Homework is due on the specified date, and incomplete or copied assignments will not
be accepted. Late submissions will not be accepted, as solutions will be shared promptly after collection.

D. Quizzes
Four quizzes will be conducted throughout the semester, two before midterm and two after. Each quiz,
worth 10 points, will cover material from the previous week(s). There will be no make-up quizzes; a missed
quiz will result in a score of zero.
E. Exams:
There will be two closed-book exams: a midterm and a final exam. Both exams will combine objective
questions (multiple choice, short answer) with problem-solving questions requiring calculations and written
explanations. No make-up exams will be administered. Exams must be taken at the scheduled time, and
students arriving late will not be given extra time. No makeup exam will be given and the exam will not be
administered on any other day!

Sr.
Major Responsibilities
No.
1 Arrive on time and do not leave before the end of the class period.
Refrain from causing other distractions (ringing cell phones, talking while others have the floor,
2
etc.). Disruptive students will be asked to leave the class
3 Treat everyone with respect
Be responsible for all assigned materials plus everything covered in class. If you missed classes,
4 make arrangements with another student to collect handouts and to update you on classes you
missed
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Academic Honesty Statement
Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, fabrication, cheating, or aiding others in dishonest practices, is
strictly prohibited. Any student found to have engaged in these activities will receive a grade of "F" for the
course and may face further disciplinary action.
Note: This syllabus is a binding contract between students and the faculty at Riphah School of Computing &
Innovation. By remaining in this course past the official drop date, students acknowledge and accept the
terms outlined herein.

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