University of Gujrat

Faculty of CS & IT

Title Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies

Code CS 162
Credit hours 2.0
Prerequisite None
Course This is an introductory course on Information and Communication Technologies. Topics include ICT terminologies,
Description hardware and software components, the internet and world wide web, and ICT based applications
Understand different terms associated with ICT
Identify various components of a computer system
Identify the various categories of software and their usage
Define the basic terms associated with communications and networking
Understand different terms associated with the Internet and World Wide Web.
Objectives Use various web tools including Web Browsers, E-mail clients and search utilities.
Use text processing, spreadsheets and presentation tools

Understand the enabling/pervasive features of ICT

a) course will be evaluated on the following basiss:
Mid term 25%
Sessional work 25%
Final term 50%
Grading Policy b) To pass a course, student must obtain at least D grade (50% marks)
c) The final term examination will cover the entire course.
 Marks in Letter Grade Numeric Value of Grade Description
Percentage
85 and above A+ 4.00 Exceptional
80-84 A 3.70 Outstanding
Grading System 75-79 B+ 3.40 Excellent
70-74 B 3.00 Very Good
65-69 B- 2.50 Good
60-64 C+ 2.00 Average
55-59 C 1.50 Satisfactory
50-54 D 1.00 Pass
49 and below F 0.0 Fail
W Withdrawal
I Incomplete

A minimum of 70% attendance is required for a student to be eligible to sit in the final examination
Class Attendance

A-Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton. 6th Edition.

Text Book
B-Discovering Computers 2011: Complete (Shelly Cashman)
Reference Books
C-Microsoft Office 2007 by Greg Perry
Course
Coordinators
The following is a tentative weekly breakdown for this course. This is subject to future modifications. The references within
parenthesis is to reference section of the textbook (Introduction to Computers - by Peter Norton; 6th Edition)
Recommendations for
Learning Activities
(Mention Assignments, Test, Quizzes,
Week Lecture # TOPICS Practical, Case Study, Projects,
Lab Work or Reading
Assignments)

1 1 Exploring Computers and Their Uses: Also discuss with class

Course Introduction, ICT: Computer and Communication Technology, Analog and Digital Computers,
Appendix D
Computers for Individual Users (Desktop Computers , History of Micro Computers
Workstations , Notebook Computers , Tablet PCs , Handheld PCs,
Smart Phones)
 Exploring Computers and Their Uses:
2 Computers for Organizations ( Network Servers , Mainframe Computers , Minicomputers ,
Supercomputers), Computers in Society, The applications of ICT
Looking Inside the Computer System:
3 Parts of the Computer System: Hardware, Software, Data, User; The Information Processing Cycle;
Reading Assignment
Essential Computer Hardware: Processing Devices, Memory Devices, Input Devices
2
Looking Inside the Computer System:
4 Output Devices, , Software Brings the Machine to Life: System Software, Application Software,
Computer Data: Computer Users, The Users Role, Userless Computers, Reading Assignment

Processing Data:
5 Transforming Data into Information
The Difference between Data and Information: How Computers Represent Data, Number Systems,
3
Processing Data:
6 Bits and Bytes, Text Codes, Text Codes; How Computers Process Data: The CPU, Machine Cycles,
Memory; Factors Affecting Processing Speed; The Computers Internal Clock; The Bus and its standards
Processing Data:
7 Modern CPUs; Microcomputer Processors, RISC Processors, Extending the Processors Power to Other
Devices: Different Computer ports and slots
4 Types of Storage Devices:
Categorizing Storage Devices , Magnetic Storage Devices: How Data Is Stored on a Disk, Assignment 1
8
How Data Is Organized on a Magnetic Disk, Tracks and Sectors

Storage Devices:
9
Diskettes (Floppy Disks), Hard Disks, Tape Drives, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Flash Memory, Smart Cards
5
Measuring and Improving Drive Performance:
10
Average Access Time, Data Transfer Rate, Optimizing Disk Performance, Drive-Interface Standards
The Internet and the World Wide Web:
11 What Is the Internet? The Internets History, The Internets Major Services, Understanding the World Assignment 2
6 Wide Web, Using Your Browser and the World Wide Web, Searching the Web
12 Revision for Mid Term Exam
13 Mid Term Exam
7 Operating System Basics:
14
Types of Operating Systems, User Interface, Enhancing an OS with Utility Software
Operating Systems:
15
PC Operating Systems, Network Operating Systems, Embedded Operating Systems
8
Networking Basics:
16 Assign Term Projects
The Uses of a Network, Common Types of Networks, Hybrid Networks
9 17 Networking Basics:
How Networks Are Structured, Network Topologies and Protocols: Network Media, Network Hardware
 Data Communications:
18 Data Communications with Standard Telephone
Lines and Modems, Broadband Connections, Wireless Networks
Database Management:
19 Databases and Database Management Systems: Flat-File and Relational Database Structures, The
10 DBMS, Working with a Database
Survey of Database Systems, Databases at Work, Common Corporate Database Management Systems,
20
Introduction to Data-warehousing and Data-mining
Software Programming and Development:
21 What Is a Computer Program? Hardware/Software Interaction, Code ,Machine Code , Programming Test 2
Languages, Compilers and Interpreters , Planning a Computer Program , How Programs Solve Problems,
11
Understanding the Need for Security Measures:
22 Basic Security Concepts, Threats to Users, Online Spying Tools Presentation of 3 Term projects
Computer-Related Injuries, Threats to Hardware
Understanding the Need for Security Measures
Threats to Data, Cyber terrorism,
Presentation of 3 Term projects
23 Taking Protective Measures
Avoiding Identity Theft, Protecting Your Privacy, Managing Cookies, Spyware, and Other Bugs,
12 Evading Spam, Keeping Your Data Secure, Safeguarding Your Hardware
Computer Ethics, The future of ICT
Artificial Intelligence, Focus on User Interface/ Design, wireless sensor networks, RFIDs, Grid Presentation of 3 Term projects
24
Computing, Cloud computing, Next-generation Networking (NGNs), ICT for development, Robotics The
Real Future of ICT.
Course review and wrap-up
25
Any outstanding topics, lessons learnt, Correlation with future courses
13 BS program structure
26 2686_it-curriculum-09 / 2688_cs-curriculum-09
http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/AECA/CurriculumRevision/Pages/RevisedCurricula.aspx
Computing Curricula 2005
27 The Joint Task Force for Computing Curricula 2005
14 http://www.acm.org/education/curric_vols/CC2005-March06Final.pdf/view

28 Revision of Final Exam