Title of Course: Introduction to Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT)
Credit Hours: 3 (2 + 1)
Departments Name: Department of Arabic & Islamic Studies
Title of Course: Introduction to Information and Communication
Technologies
Course Code: CSC-101
Credit Hours: 3 (2 + 1)
Prerequisites: N/A
Specific Objectives of Course:
Basic introduction to information and communication technologies and their application
in the workplace.
Basic understanding of computer software, hardware, and associated technologies.
Basic learning about using computers in the workplace.
Basic knowledge of Internet technologies and how they can influence the workplace.
Course Outline:
Brief history of Computer, Computer Elements, Processor, Memory, Hardware, Software,
Application Software its uses and Limitations, System Software its Importance and its Types,
Types of Computer (Super, Mainframe, Mini and Micro Computer), Introduction to CBIS
(Computer Based Information System), Methods of Input and Processing, Centralized
Computing Facility, Distributed Computing Facility, Decentralized Computing Facility, Input
Devices. Keyboard and its Types, Terminal, Data Entry, Pointing Devices, Voice Input, Output
Devices, Monitors and its Types, Printers and its Types, Plotters, Computer Virus and its Forms,
Storage Units, Primary and Secondary Memories, RAM and its Types, Cache, Hard Disks,
Working of Hard Disk, Diskettes, RAID, Optical Disk Storages (DVD, CD ROM), Magnetic
Types, Backup System, Data Communications, Data Communication Model, Data Transmission,
Digital and Analog Transmission, Modems, Asynchronous and Synchronous Transmission,
Simplex. Half Duplex, Full Duplex Transmission, Communications, Medias (Cables, Wireless),
Protocols, Network Topologies (Star, Bus, Ring), LAN, WAN, MAN, Internet, Web Link,
Browser, Internet Services provider and Online Services Providers, Function and Features of
Browser, Search Engines, Some Common Services available on Internet.
Lab Outline:
MS Office Installation, MS Word (Home), MS Word (Insert), MS Word (Page Layout), MS
Word (References), MS Word (Review & view), MS PowerPoint (Home, Insert), MS
PowerPoint (Design, Transitions), MS PowerPoint (Animation, Sideshow), MS Excel (Home,
Insert), Creating a free web based email account, composing and sending an email, signing out,
MS Excel (Formulas), MS Excel (Data).
Recommended Books:
1. Introduction to Computers 6th International Edition, Peter, N. McGraw-Hill Using
Information Technology.
2. A Practical Introduction to Computer & Communications, 6th Edition. Williams, S.
McGraw-Hills.
3. Computers, Communications & information: A user's introduction, Sarah, E. Hutchinson.
Stacey, C. Sawyer.
Fundamentals of Information Technology, Alexis L Mathews Leon Leon Press
COURSE ASSESSMENT:
Final Term Exam: 50 Marks
Mid Term Exam: 30 Marks
Sessional: 20 Marks
o Quiz: 8 Marks
o Class Participation: 2 Marks
o Assignment: 5 Marks
o Project: 5 Marks
Week
Topics and Readings
1 Brief history of Computer, Computer Elements, Processor, Memory, Hardware, Software,
Application Software its uses and Limitations, System Software its Importance and its Types
Lab: MS Office Installation
2 Types of Computer (Super, Mainframe, Mini and Micro Computer),
Lab: MS Word (Home)
Introduction to CBIS (Computer Based Information System), Methods of Input and Processing,
3 Centralized Computing Facility, Distributed Computing Facility, Decentralized Computing
Facility,
Lab: MS Word (Insert)
4 Input Devices. Keyboard and its Types, Terminal, Data Entry, Pointing Devices, Voice Input,
Output Devices, Monitors and its Types,
Lab: MS Word (Page Layout)
5 Printers and its Types, Plotters, Computer Virus and its Forms, Storage Units, Primary and
Secondary Memories, RAM and its Types,
Lab: MS Word (References)
6 RAM and its Types, Cache, Hard Disks, Working of Hard Disk, Diskettes, RAID, Optical Disk
Storages (DVD, CD ROM), Magnetic Types,
Lab: MS Word (Review & view)
7
Presentations + Quiz + Assignments
8 Mid-Term
9 Backup System, Data Communications, Data Communication Model, Data Transmission
Lab: MS PowerPoint (Home, Insert)
10 Digital and Analog Transmission, Modems, Asynchronous and Synchronous Transmission,
Lab: MS PowerPoint (Design, Transitions)
11 Simplex. Half Duplex, Full Duplex Transmission, Communications, Medias (Cables, Wireless),
Lab: MS PowerPoint (Animation, sideshow)
12 Protocols, Network Topologies (Star, Bus, Ring), LAN, WAN, MAN, Internet, Web Link,
Lab: MS Excel (Home, Insert)
13
Browser, Internet Services provider and Online Services Providers,
14 Function and Features of Browser, Search Engines, Some Common Services available on
Internet.
Lab: MS Excel (Formulas)
15 Presentations + Quiz + Assignments
Lab: MS Excel (Data)
16 Revision
17 Final-Term
