IT 201 T

Principles of Information &Technology Systems

Course Introduction
 Course Description
 This course Develop an understanding of
the components of computing and their
relationships, significant impacts of IT
disciplines on society, fundamentals of
programming structures, basic modules
and functions of operating system,
enterprise and Internet business
applications, and the basics of network
architectures, protocols and security,
basics on AI and expert systems.
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 Course Objectives
 By the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
 1. Recognize the basics of the components of computing and their relationships.
 2. Recognize the fundamentals of programming structures, basic modules and

functions of operating system

 3. Recognize the basic modules and functions of operating system
 4. Explain the basics of network architectures, protocols and security and the

idea of cloud computing.

 5. Explain the basics of AI and expert systems
 6. State the enterprise and Internet business applications .
 7. State the basics of Mobile computing and Data warehousing.
 8. Describe multimedia data, its representation.

 ABET Student Outcome:

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing
and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
 2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given

set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.

 6. Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the

selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-

based systems. [IT]
 Course Outline
1. Topics to be Covered
 
No. of Contact
List of Topics
Weeks hours
Introduction to course content, text book(s), reference(s) and 1 3

course plan. Overview of IT.

Overview of IT& computer components 1 3

CPU Architecture. 1 3

Data Manipulation and Microprocessors. 2 6

Operating Systems. 2 6

Networking. Internet and Cloud Computing 1 3

Artificial Intelligence 2 6

Software Engineering 2 6

Programming languages 1 3

Introduction to Data warehousing, mobile computing & data 2 6

bases.
 Course Materials
List of Required Textbooks
 
1. Information Technology : (An Introduction for Today’s Digital
World). ISBN 9781466568280. By Richard Fox.
2. Foundation of computer science” , by Behrouz Forouzan and
Firouz Mosharraf.
 

List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.)

 
1. Mike Meyers, “CompTIA A+ Certification, all-in-one”, sixth edition
2. Mike Meyers, “Introduction to PC Hardware and
Troubleshooting”, first edition
3. Ralph Stair and George Reynolds ,“Fundamentals of Information
Systems” by, Ninth edition

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 Course Site

 PNU Blackboard (Bb) LMS

◦ Announcements
◦ Lectures
◦ Projects
◦ Grades
◦ Homework
◦ Instructor’s information

https://lms2.pnu.edu.sa
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 Assessment & Grades Distribution
Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
 
Proportion of Total
Assessment Week Due  
Assessment
  Week 4 15%
Quiz 1  

  Week 7 25%
Midterm 1  

  Week 8 5%
Assignment & Activity  

  Week 10 10 %
Project (Tutorial)  

  weekly 5%
Participation and attendance (Tutorial)  

  After week 10 40%

Final Exam    

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 Instructions
Make-up Exam
 There is NO makeup exam for the missed first or second
midterm
◦ Unless you provide an excuse document accepted by the Head of the
Information Systems Department.
◦ Document should be submitted to the Instructor within one week
from the Midterm’s date.
◦ Attend a comprehensive exam at the end of the semester that covers
all Chapters

 There is NO makeup exam for missed quizzes

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 Instructions

Class Attendance and Preparation Policy

 Attendance is a must
 It will be taken at the beginning of each class

 You will NOT be allowed to attend the Final

Exam if you skip more than # hours,
considered as denied.
◦ 1st notification after X hours
◦ 2nd notification after Y hours

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 Instructions
WARNING
 Work must be your own
 Any unauthorized copying is considered a

breach of academic integrity and will not be

tolerated
 Any violation will result in a failure/ ZERO

grade.

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 Instructions
E-Mail and Communication Policy
 Through PNU e-mail only

◦ Email must have Student Name, ID, and Section

◦ The Instructor will reply in not more than 72 hours

 Must check e-mail and Bb on a frequent and

consistent basis

 Questions and discussions are encouraged during

lectures / Discussion board
◦ Further discussion within office hours or by appointment

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 Contact Information
 Instructor Name: Dr. Mohamed A. Hadi
 Email: [email protected]
 IS Department - Office #: Studio 45 – Bulding

45
 Office Hours: Sun: 8-9 ,
 Tus: 8-9 ,
 Wed: 8:9 ,
 Thru: 8:12

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THANK YOU

Good Luck 

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