Objective

This is an introductory course on Information and Communication Technologies. Topics include ICT terminologies, hardware and software components, the internet and World Wide Web, and ICT based applications .Students will get basic understanding of computer software, hardware, and associated technologies.s

Learning outcomes

This course is aimed to introduce computer and its basic numerical methods, data bases, networking, etc. World Wide Web and basic terms of  Databases,ICT on internet will also be discussed and taught to the students. Techniques of information search,The course is designed to equip and  traine DPT and AHS students in basics of computers, Internet resources, and several software required nowadays to complete the assignments, to design presentation

Pre Requiste         None

Course contents

Basic Definitions & Concepts , Hardware: Computer Systems & Components , Storage Devices , Number Systems 33 , Software: Operating Systems, Programming and Application Software, Introduction to Programming, Databases and Information Systems , Networks , Data Communication , The Internet, Browsers and Search Engines , The Internet: Email, Collaborative Computing and Social Networking ,The Internet: E-Commerce , IT Security and other issues ,Project Week ,  Review Week

Assessment

Internal assessment 10 marks

final Exam  90 marks

Recommended Text Books

1. Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton, 7th International Edition (McGraw HILL)

2. Using Information Technology: A Practical Introduction to Computer & Communications by Williams Sawyer, 9th Edition (McGraw HILL)

3. Computers, Communications & information: A user's introduction by Sarah E. Hutchinson, Stacey C. Swayer

4. Fundamentals of Information Technology by Alexis Leon, Mathewsleon Leon press.