Module (Course Syllabus) Catalogue
2020-20201
College/ Institute
Koya Technical Institute
Department
Information Technology
Module Name
Fundamental of Information Technology
Module Code
Degree
Technical Diploma
Semester
First Semester
Qualification
PhD
Scientific Title
Lecture
Credits
6
Module type
(X)Prerequisite Core Assist.
Weekly hours
4
Weekly hours (Theory)
( 2 )hr Class
( )hr Workload
Weekly hours (Practical)
( 2 )hr Class
( )hr Workload
Lecturer (Theory)
Dr. Syamnd M. Abdullah
E-Mail & Mobile NO.
+964 7711550154
Lecturer (Practical)
Rezan Shera Sabr
E-Mail & Mobile NO.
07736986319
1. Course name
Fundamental of Information Technology
2. Lecturer in charge
3. Department/ College
Information Technology
4. Contact
Tel: +964 7711550154
5. Time (in hours) per week
Theory: 2
Practical: 2
6. Course Code
7. Office hours
Availability of the lecturer to the student during the week
8. Teacher's academic profile
Currently, I'm a lecturer for undergraduate students at Koya technical institute in Information Technology department.
9. Keywords
10. Course Overview:
The aims of fundamental Computer is provides students with an opportunity to develop understanding of the basic operations of a computer system and computer applications software. In additional, this course gives more information about internet, computer network and using email.
11. Course objective:
The Objective of Fundamental Computer prepares a student for basic knowledge using computer to solve data processing problems in daily life After completion of the course, students should be able to:1 – develop among students the programming techniques and the problem solving skills through programming.
2 – Show an awareness of what the major computer components are and how they act as system.
3 - Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of using computers to solve problems related to practical applications.
4 - use computer applications software to solve problems
5 - understand and discuss software and hardware in easy way of part of the computer
12. Student Obligation
1 - deal with in a certain way all students with love and emotion
2 - respects the value of being just and honest to all students irrespective of their caste.
3 - Attendance is an essential requirements for all students even if in class or exam. for example if students missed the exam without any authorized letter from Dean or Ass. Dean and Head of department will be loss the mark for exam, otherwise will be repeated the exam in appropriate time.
13. Forms of teaching
There are a number of forms of teaching with a variety of different styles, such as Data Slide Show in Power point employ during the class. However, inside the have to put picture, chart, table and some notice write with powerful explain the class. The first class in two hours will be talk about background of class and the main Principles. Plus, in the end half hours of class should be review all the class and discussion between student and lecture to answer the question students. Finally, the next class will be able to do practical of the theory previous class.
14. Assessment scheme
Students assess based on seasonal exams and preparing reports in the mid of season and short presentation about their report with attendance and contribution in the daily activates. At the end of the course, they should take a final exam. All the above assessments will be marked.
Grading policy
Breakdown of overall assessment and examinations
· Homework…………………………………………………………. 14
· Class Activity………………………………………………………….2
· Report, Seminar, Paper, Essay and Project…………..10
· Lab Report and Activates (Practice)…………………….14
· Quiz ( Theory + Practice )……………………………………..4
· Mid Term (Theory)……………………………………………….6
· Final (Theory)…………………………………………………….15
· Mid Term (Practice)…………………………………………….10
· Final (Practice)……………………………………………………25
· Total grade or mark……………………………………………100
15. Student learning outcome:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1. be able to define and appropriately use information technology terms;
2. be able to identify computer hardware components and describe their function;
3. be able to describe the essential elements of the computer's architecture and discuss how this architecture functions;
4. be able to describe the characteristics and representations of data, and interpret and compare data in different representations;
5. be able to identify and describe telecommunication components;
6. be able to describe the characteristics of operating systems and compare different operating systems;
7. be able to discuss the general trends in technologies including examples of leading edge developments;
8. be able to compare the roles of different sectors of the information technology industry.
16. Course Reading List and References:
Key references:
· Mathews Leon, Introduction to Information Technology, 2013.
· Magazines and review (internet):
· Computer Fundamentals Tutorial (Lecturer provides it in pdf).
17. The Topics:
Lecturer's name
No. of Week
Category
Syllabus Sections
1. 1 and 2
Basic concepts in information technology
Computer System
2.
Information Technology.
3.
Type of Computer.
4.
Parts of computer
5.
Equipment
The Central Processing Unit.
6.
Input Devices
7.
Output
8.
Input/output Devices
9.
Memory, storage and
Performance
10.
Kind of memory
11.
Forms of Primary Memory
12.
Power Cuts
13.
Data Representation in the Memory
14.
Memory Chips
15.
Secondary Storage
16.
Storage Devices
17.
Stored Date
18.
Computer Performance
19.
Computer Software.
20.
Interface
21.
System Development
22.
Multimedia
23.
Computers at work
24.
Computers and people
25.
Computer Use
26.
Computer Applications in Business
27.
Computer Applications in Governmental
28.
Institutions
29.
Computer in Hospitals
30.
Computer in Education
31.
Tele working
32.
E-commerce
1. 3 and 4
Introduction to software
Understanding Software
7.
Introduction to Operating System (O.S)
8.
Introduction to Windows 7
9.
Starting windows
10.
Turning off your computer
11.
Using mouse
12.
Desktop
13.
Task Bar
14.
Start Menu
15.
Change the start menu style
16.
Operating a program
17.
Minimize, Maximize, close
18.
Switching between Running
19.
Moving windows
20.
Resizing Windows
21.
My documents
22.
My Recent Documents
23.
Remove My Documents Items
24.
My Pictures & My Music
25.
Control Panel
26.
Control panel Views
27.
Screen saver
28.
Changing the Look of Windows Elements
29.
Screen Colors Settings
30.
Date and Time
31.
Regional Settings
32.
Set, Change Keyboard Language
33.
Volume
34.
Assigning Sounds to system Events
35.
Reversing Your Mouse Buttons
36.
Adjusting the Double Click Speed
37.
Pointers Speed
38.
Adding / Removing Programs
39.
Recycle Bin
40.
Start
41.
Shut down
42.
Folders, Files, Renaming and Drives
43.
My Computer
44.
Part of Windows
45.
Copy File and Folder
33. 5 and 6
MS Word Basics
Introduction to MS Word 2010
34.
Getting Started Word 2010
35.
Explore Window in Word 2010
36.
Backstage View in Word 2010
37.
Entering Text - Microsoft Word 2010
38.
How to Switch the Language to English or
39.
Arabic
40.
Move Around in Word 2010
41.
Save Document in Word 2010
42.
Open Document in Word 2010
43.
Close Document in Word 2010
44.
Editing Documents
Insert Text in Word 2010
45.
Select Text in Word 2010
46.
Delete Text in Word 2010
47.
Move Text in Word 2010
48.
Copy, Cut & Paste in Word 2010
49.
Find & Replace in Word 2010
50.
Spell and Grammar Check in Word 2010
51.
Zoom In and Zoom Out in Word 2010
52.
Special Symbols in Word 2010
53.
Undo and Redo the Changes in Word 2010
54. 7
Formatting Text
Setting Text Fonts and Size in Word 2010
55.
Text Decoration in Word 2010
56.
Change Text Cases in Word 2010
57.
Change Text Colors in Word 2010
58.
Text Alignments in Word 2010
59.
Indent Paragraphs in Word 2010
60.
Create Bullets & Numbering in Word 2010
61.
Set Line Spacing in Word 2010
62.
Borders and Shades in Word 2010
63.
Copy and Apply Formatting in Word 2010
1.
Formatting Pages
Adjust Page Margins in Word 2010
2.
Add Header and Footer in Word 2010
3.
Add Page Numbers in Word 2010
4.
Insert Page Breaks in Word 2010
5.
Insert Blank Pages in Word 2010
6.
Cover Pages in Word 2010
7.
Page Orientation in Word 2010
8.
Working With Tables
Create a Table in Word 2010
9.
Rows & Columns in Word 2010
10.
Move a Table in Word 2010
11.
Resize a Table in Word 2010
12.
Merging Table Cells in Word 2010
13.
Split a Table in Word 2010
14.
Split a Table Cells in Word 2010
15.
Add Formula to a Table in Word 2010
16.
Table Borders & Shades
4. 8
Advanced Operations
Quick Styles
17.
Use Templates
18.
Use Graphics in Word 2010
19.
Auto Correction in Word 2010
20.
Auto Formatting in Word 2010
21.
Create Table of Contents in Word 2010
22.
Preview Documents in Word 2010
23.
Printing Documents in Word 2010
24.
Email Documents using Word 2010
25.
Translate Word 2010 Document
26.
Compare Documents in Word 2010
27.
Document Security in Word 2010
28.
Set Watermark in Word 2010
5. 9
Introduction to Spreadsheet
This section will explain what a Spreadsheet is and how it is benefited.
6.
Using the Application
Explain how many ways to open a spreadsheet application
7.
This section gives an overview of the Excel screen elements
8.
Workbook
Define workbook and consists
9.
Worksheet
Explain rows and columns
10.
Explain move in a worksheet.
11.
Create a new spreadsheet based on default template
12.
In this section, the file will first be saved as a workbook document
13.
Save a spreadsheet to a location on a drive
14.
Save a spreadsheet as another file type like: template, text file, software specific file extension, version number
15.
Switch between open spreadsheets
16.
Understand that a cell should contain only one element of data
17.
Enter text in a cell
18.
Select a cell, rang of adjacent cells
19.
Select a range of non-adjacent cells
20.
Select an entire worksheet
21.
Edit cell content, modify existing cell content
22.
Use the undo, redo command
Use the search command for specific
23.
Use the replace command for specific content in a worksheet
24.
Use the replace command for specific content in a worksheet
25.
Sort a cell range by one criterion in ascending, descending numeric order, ascending, descending alphabetic order
26.
ascending, descending alphabetic order Copy the content of a cell, cell range within a worksheet, between worksheets, between open
27.
Use the autofill tool/copy handle tool to copy, increment data entries Move the content of a cell, cell range within a worksheet, between worksheets, between open spreadsheets, Delete cell contents Explain move in a worksheet.
.
28.
Create a new spreadsheet based on default template In this section, the file will first be saved as a workbook document Save a spreadsheet to a location on a drive Save a spreadsheet as another file type like: template, text file, software specific file extension, version number Switch between open spreadsheets Understand that a cell should contain only one element of data Enter text in a cell Select a cell, rang of adjacent cells Select a range of non-adjacent cells Select an entire worksheet Edit cell content, modify existing cell content Use the undo, redo command Use the search command for specific content in a worksheet Use the replace command for specific content in a worksheet Sort a cell range by one criterion in ascending, descending numeric order, ascending, descending alphabetic order Copy the content of a cell, cell range within a worksheet, between worksheets, between open
spreadsheets
Use the autofill tool/copy handle tool to copy,
increment data entries
Move the content of a cell, cell range within a
worksheet, between worksheets, between open
spreadsheets
Delete cell contents
Select a range of non-adjacent cells
Select an entire worksheet
Edit cell content, modify existing cell content
Use the undo, redo command
Use the search command for specific content in a
worksheet
Use the replace command for specific content in a
worksheet
Sort a cell range by one criterion in ascending,
descending numeric order, ascending, descending
alphabetic order
Copy the content of a cell, cell range within a
worksheet, between worksheets, between open
spreadsheets
Use the autofill tool/copy handle tool to copy,
increment data entries
Move the content of a cell, cell range within a
worksheet, between worksheets, between open
spreadsheets
Delete cell contents
Select rows and columns
Insert rows and columns
Delete rows and columns
Modify column widths, row heights
Freeze, unfreeze row and column titles
Apply validation rule based on cell content
Apply conditional formatting based on cell
content
Switch between worksheets
Insert a new worksheet
29. 10
Managing Worksheets
Copy, move worksheets between spreadsheets
Rename worksheet
Delete a worksheet
Hide, show rows, columns, worksheets
Change cell content appearance: font sizes, font
types
Apply formatting to cell contents: bold, italic,
underline, double underline
Apply different colours to cell content, cell
background
Copy the formatting from a cell, cell range to
another cell, cell range
Enter and format numbers and dates
Format cells to display a currency symbol
Format cells to display a date style
Format cells to display numbers as percentages
Format cells to display a specific number of
decimal places
Format cells to display numbers with, without a
separator to indicate thousands
Apply text wrapping to contents within a cell, cell
range
Align cell contents: horizontally, vertically.
Adjust cell content orientation
Merge cells and Centre a title in a merged cell
Add border effects to a cell, cell range: lines,
colors
Recognize good practice in formula creation:
refer to cell references rather than type numbers
into formulas
Create formulas using cell references and
Arithmetic Formulas
arithmetic operators (addition, subtraction,
30. 11
multiplication, division)
Identify and understand standard error values
associated with using formulas: #NAME?,
#DIV/0!, #REF!
Use sum, average, minimum, maximum, count,
Functions
counta, round functions.
Use the logical function if (yielding one of two
specific values) with comparison operator: =, >, <
Charts
Create different types of charts from spreadsheet
data: column chart, bar chart, line chart, pie chart
Change worksheet margins: top, bottom, left,
right
Change worksheet orientation: portrait,
Landscape. Change paper size
Adjust page setup to fit worksheet contents on a
specified number of pages
Add, edit, delete text in headers, footers in a
worksheet
Insert and delete fields: page numbering
information, date, time, file name, worksheet
Prepare Outputs
name into headers, footers
Check and correct spreadsheet calculations and
text
Turn on, off display of gridlines, display of row
and column headings for printing purposes
Apply automatic title row(s) printing on every
page of a printed worksheet
Preview a worksheet
Print a selected cell range from a worksheet, an
entire worksheet, number of copies of a
worksheet, the entire spreadsheet, a selected chart
Introduction to
This section will explain what a PowerPoint is
PowerPoint
and how it is benefited.
Explain how many ways to open a PowerPoint
Using the Application
application
This section gives an overview of the PowerPoint
screen elements
New PowerPoint Document
Find and apply a template
Adding Additional Slides
Managing PowerPoint
View Slides vs. Outlines
Formatting Text
Slide Transitions
Slide Animations
31. 12 and 13
Starting a Slide Show
Print Preview
Prepare Outputs
Print Layout
Slide Color
Saving Slides
Insert Header & Footer
Inserting Pictures
Inserting Clip Art
Insert Shapes
Additional Features
Inserting WordArt
Inserting Smart Art
Inserting Tables or Charts
Inserting Hyperlinks
Creating a Photo Album
Concept of Internet
Internet
Applications of Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Troubleshooting
World Wide Web (WWW)
Popular Web Browsing Software
32. 14 and 15
Popular Search Engines / Search for content
Accessing Web Browser
Search Engines
Using Favorites Folder
Downloading Web Pages
Printing Web Pages
Understanding URL
Surfing the web
Using e-governance website
Information Security
Computer in everyday life
Projects
18. Practical
Topics (If there is any)
none
none
Theory and practice the same topics
19. Examinations:
1. Defile the following items briefly:
4.Control Panel 5.Page setup
1. Computer system 2.Memory 3.CPU
2. True or false type of exams:
In this type of exam a short sentence about a specific subject will be provided, and
then students will comment on the trueness or falseness of this particular sentence. Examples should be provided.
3. Multiple choices:
In this type of exam there will be a number of phrases next or below a statement,
students will match the correct phrase . Examples should be provided.
EXAMPLE/
Computer consist two main parts …………… and…………….
d/system
c/ program
b/ software
a/ Hardware
b/
a/ and
Answer/
20. Extra notes:
Here the lecturer shall write any note or comment that is not covered in this template and he/she wishes to enrich the course book with his/her valuable remarks.
21. Peer review ثيَداضوونةوةى هاوةلَ
This course book has to be reviewed and signed by a peer. The peer approves the
Contents of your course book by writing few sentences in this section. (A peer is person who has enough knowledge about the subject you are teaching; he/she has to be a professor, assistant professor, a lecturer or an expert in the field of your subject).
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