COURSE OUTLINE

Department & Faculty: Dept. of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science & Information System Course Code: SCD1513 Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours Page : 1 of 5

Semester: 1 Academic Session:

2010/2011

Lecturer Room No. Telephone No. E-mail Synopsis

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Dr Noorminshah A.Iahad 408-19 07-5532428 minshah@utm.my As a primer subject, this course will introduce students to information systems and technology (IS/IT), as well as its uses in daily life both at home and at work. Various aspects of IS/IT encompassing hardware, software, network, communications, internet, multimedia, graphics and systems applications will be introduced. Students will be equipped with basic skills in handling PC installation and productivity tools via practical work in the labs, which shall comprise a major part of the study. At the end of the course, student should be able to distinguish basic IS/IT component and applications.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students should be able to: No. Course Learning Outcome Programme Learning Outcome(s) Addressed PO5 (C1, CS1) PO7 (C3, TS1, P2) P05 (C2, CS3, A1) PO10 (C2, EM1) Assessment Methods

1 2 3 4

Identify the requirements and job specification in brief for a career in IT. Describe the hardware and use basic productivity software for small office home office computers. Explain different types of information systems and the lifecycle of information systems. Explain the fundamental issues related to security in computer networks especially related to the Internet and WWW.

A, Pr Q, E, F Q, PR, Pr A, F (A Assignment; Q Quiz; PR Project; Pr Presentation E Exam F- Final Exam H Homework)

Prepared by: Name: Dr Noorminshah A.Iahad Signature: Date: 27 January 2010

Certified by: (Course Panel Head) Name: Signature: Date:

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STUDENT LEARNING TIME

Teaching and Learning Activities Guided Learning Lecture Practical Student Centered Activity Student Learning Time (hours) 22 10 10

1. 2. -

Self Learning self learning information search reading - group discussion-project prepare exam Assignment (3x) Mid-Term Exam (1) Final Exam (1) Total

7 5 15 15 7 9 9 8 3 120

3. 5. 6.

4. Quiz (2x)

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Lecture, Group Discussion and Active Learning

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Semester: 1 Academic Session: 2010/2011

WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week Week 1 Topic WHY COMPUTERS MATTER TO YOU: BECOMING COMPUTER FLUENT Becoming a Savvy Computer User and Consumer, Being Prepared for Your Career, Understanding the Challenges Facing a Digital Society, Careers in IT LOOKING AT COMPUTERS: UNDERSTANDING THE PARTS Your Computers Hardware, Input Devices, Output Devices, The System Unit BEHIND THE SCENES: A CLOSER LOOK AT SYSTEM HARDWARE Digital Data, The CPU, RAM, Buses, Advanced CPU Designs UNDERSTANDING AND ASSESSING HARDWARE: EVALUATING YOUR SYSTEM Is It the Computer or Me?, What Is Your Ideal Computer?, Evaluating the (CPU Subsystem, RAM: The Memory Subsystem, the Storage Subsystem, the Video Subsystem , the Audio Subsystem, Port Connectivity , System Reliability, Making the Final Decision USING SYSTEM SOFTWARE: THE OPERATING SYSTEM, UTILITY PROGRAMS, AND FILE MANAGEMENT System Software Basics, Desktop Operating Systems & Its Categories, The Desktop and Windows Features, Organizing Your Computer: File Management, Utility Programs APPLICATION SOFTWARE: PROGRAMS THAT LET YOU WORK AND PLAY The Nuts and Bolts of Software, Home software, Business Software, Large-Business Software, Installing/Uninstalling and Opening Software BEHIND THE SCENES: SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING The Life Cycle of an Information System, The Life Cycle of a Program, Programming Languages: Many Languages for Many Projects Activities/hours Lecture: 3 Lab: nil Assessment:

Weeks 2

Lecture: 1 Lab: nil Assessment: A1 (2)

Weeks 3

Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Assessment: A1(1) Lecture: 3 Lab: nil Assessment: nil

Week 4

Week 5

Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Assessment: nil

Weeks 6

Lecture: nil Lab: 2.5 Assessment: Q1 (0.5)

Weeks 7

Lecture: 1 Lab: nil Assessment: Exam (2)

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Semester: 1 Academic Session: 2010/2011

Lecture: 2 Lab: 1 Assessment: nil

Week 8

BEHIND THE SCENES: DATABASES AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS Database Building Blocks, Database Types, Database Management Systems: Basic Operations, Relational Database Operations Managing Data: Information Systems, Data Mining NETWORKING AND SECURITY: CONNECTING COMPUTERS AND KEEPING THEM SAFE FROM HACKERS AND VIRUSES Networking Fundamentals, Network Architectures & Components Types of Peer-to-Peer Networks, Configuring Software for Your Home Network, Computer Threats: Hackers & Computer Viruses Computer Safeguards: Firewalls, Securing Wireless Networks Computer Threats: Computer Viruses, Computer Safeguards: Antivirus Software BEHIND THE SCENES: NETWORKING AND SECURITY Networking Advantages, Client/Server Networks, Network Topologies, Transmission Media, Network Operating Systems Network Navigation Devices, Network Security USING THE INTERNET: MAKING THE MOST OF THE WEBS RESOURCES The Origin of the Internet, Communicating Through the Internet: E-Mail and Other Technologies, Conducting Business over the Internet: E-Commerce, Managing Online Annoyances, Navigating the Web: Web Browsers, Finding an Internet Service Provider BEHIND THE SCENES: THE INTERNET: HOW IT WORKS The Management of the Internet, Internet Networking, Data Transmission and Protocols, IP Addresses and Domain Names Other Protocols: FTP and Telnet, HTTP, HTML, and Other Web Jargon COMPUTER ETHICS & PRIVACY Computer security risks, Internet & network attacks, Unauthorized access and use, Hardware theft & vandalism, Software theft Information theft, System failure, Wireless security, Ethics & society, Information privacy, Health concerns of computer use PROJECT PRESENTATION

Week 9

Lecture: 3 Lab: nil Assessment: nil

Week 10

Lecture: 2.5 Lab: nil Assessment: Q2 (0.5)

Week 11

Lecture: 2.5 Lab: nil Assessment: Q2 (0.5)

Week 12

Lecture: 2 Lab: 0.5 Assessment: Q2 (0.5)

Week 13

Lecture: 1 Lab: nil Assessment: PR (2)

Week 14

Lecture: nil Lab: nil Assessment: PR (3)

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Semester: 1 Academic Session: 2010/2011

REFERENCES :

1. Shelly, G.B., Cashman, T.J. & Vermaat, M. E., (2010) Discovering

Computers 2010 Complete, Thomson Course Technology. 2.Computing Essentials Complete 2010, by OLeary, OLeary. McGraw Hill. 3. Beekman, G. & Quinn, M. (2008) Tomorrow's Technology and You, Complete 8th Edition, Pearson. 4. Daley, B. A., (2008) Computers Are Your Future, Complete, Pearson.

GRADING
No. 1 3 4 5 6 Assessment Assignments Quizzes Mid-Term Exam Project Final Exam Overall Total Number 2 2 1 1 1 % each 10 5 15 20 35 % total 20 10 15 20 35 100 As identified in the Course Plan Dates