Bachelor of Information Technology in System Development and Administration (Hons)

1.
Course Title
Introduction to Information Technology & its
Applications
2.
Course Code CICT1513
3. Status University
4. 3 (2+1)
2 lecture (2 hours lecture x 14 weeks)
Credit Hour
1 tutorials (1.5 hours per x 14 weeks)
Lab works :using simulator and emulator supervised by tutor
5. Semester/Year 1/1
6. Prerequisites Nill
7. Teaching method: Distance Learning (Electronic)
8. Assessment and Marking Percentage:
Participation 5%
Quizzes 15%
Evaluation
Project 15%
Mid Sem Exam 15%
Final Examination 50%
9. Lecturer
10. This subject is designed to enable students to
 Know the concepts of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the
knowledge era.
 Master the use of ICT daily lives which has affected the society, organizations and
Objective of the individuals in many aspects.
Subject  Explain and elaborate on the components of information and communication
technology.
 Understand issues, opportunities and the role of society in ICT and organization.
 Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of computer hardware and
software architectures.
11. By the end of the subject, students should be able to
 Apply the concept of Information Communication Technology (ICT) to facilitate
Learning
the organizations.
Outcomes
 Identify the current ICT trends in industry
 Help the organization to develop ICT infrastructure that is of high quality and
consistent with organizational business goals.
12. This course on Fundamental Concepts in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
aims to provide learners with a broader knowledge background on ICT and deeper
understanding of problems and solutions in developing ICT strategies and systems for
business organizations and society. Topics designed aim to assist learners with a concrete
Synopsis
knowledge foundation in ICT, state-of-the-art methods and supporting technologies as well
as to demonstrate to learners the applicability of ICT in daily activities. Learners will also go
in-depth on the examples and issues of using ICT in daily lives which has created significant
impacts on the society, organizations, as well as individuals.
13. Details Lecture Tutorial
Topics
(Hrs) (Hrs)
Information Communication Technology and You
 The five parts of an information system: people,
procedures, software, hardware and data
 Four kinds of computers – microcomputer,
Topic 1 2 1.5
minicomputer, mainframe, and supercomputer –
and describe hardware devices for input,
processing, storage, output and communications
 Computer connectivity, the Internet and the Web
Topic 2 Application Software 4 3

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 Common features of most software applications

 Browsers
 Word processors
 Spreadsheets
 Database management systems
 Presentation graphics
 Software suites and integrated software
System Software
 The three basic functions of any operating system
 The three categories of operating systems
Topic 3  The purpose of utilities and utility suites 2 1.5
 The five most essential utilities
 Device drivers
 Language translators
System Unit & Input/ Output Devices & Secondary Storage
 How a computer uses binary codes to represent
data .
 The major system unit components.
Topic 4  Types of memory. 3 2
 Four principal types of bus lines.
 Four types of ports.
 Latest Input /Output Devices
 Latest Secondary Storage
Connectivity, the Wireless Revolution and Communications
 Connectivity, the wireless revolution and
communications.
 Physical and wireless communications channels.
 Conventional modems, T1, ISDN, DSL, cable
modem, and satellite connections.
Topic 5 3 1
 Bandwidth, serial versus parallel transmission,
direction of data transmission, and protocols.
 Network architecture – configurations and
strategies.
 Local area, metropolitan area, and wide area
networks.
The Internet and the World Wide Web
 Internet History
Topic 6  Concepts of the Internet 2 1.5
 Functions of the Internet
 Hardware and Software of the Internet
Multimedia
 Definition of Multimedia
 History and Concept of Multimedia
Topic 7 2 1.5
 Multimedia Features
 Types of Media
 Application of Multimedia technology
Privacy, Security, Ergonomics and the Environment
 Privacy and Issues
 Introduction to Security
 Computer Crime and Measures of Security
Topic 8 2 1.5
 What is Ergonomics?
 Mental and Physical Health
 Basic Green PC
 Personal Responsibility
Databases
Topic 9 2 1.5
 Database Characteristics

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 Features of Database Management Systems

 Evolution of Database Technology
 Architectures of Database Management Systems
Information Systems (IS)
 History of IS
 Study of IS
Topic 10 2 1.5
 Applications of IS
 Types of IS
 IS Research and Development
Systems Analysis and Design
 The Systems Development Environment
 The information Systems Development Life Cycle
(SDLC).
 Rapid Application Development (RAD),
Topic 11 2 1.5
prototyping, Joint Application Development (JAD)
and Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE).
 Agile methodologies and extreme programming.
 Object Oriented Analysis and Design and the
Rational Unified Process (RUP).
Programming Languages
 History of Programming languages
 Why do we need Programming Languages?
Topic 12 2 3
 Generations of Programming Languages
 Programming languagages categories
 Examples of Programming Languages
Total contact hours 28 21
Equivalent lecture hours 28 14
Total lecture hours 42
Credit hours 3
14. Main reference: , Cashman, Vermaat . Discovering Computers 2008: Complete, Course Technology; Shelly
Textbook: 1st edition, 2007

15. 1. Peter Norton. Peter Norton's Intro to Computers. Career Education; 6 edition,
Additional
2004
References:
2. Michael Miller, Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Que; 4th edition,
2007
Other Materials:
All materials will be available to the students online.

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