Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology
Course Outline
Course Course Title Introduction to Computing
Information Course ID CS2101 Course Type Computing Core
Credit hours 4 Hours per week (C-L) 3-3
Programs BS (CS), BS (SE), BS (IT), MCS, MIT Preferred Semester 1
Date 13-11-2020 Version 1.1
Instructor Mr. Hamayun Khan TA / Lab Engineer
Course This course provides basic knowledge of computing and enhances ability to use computer for everyday
Description business/work environment. Also this course provides the meaning of basic terms and concepts which are used in
Information technology. They will also learn to develop skills like collaboration, higher-order thinking, problem
solving, and self-direction through effective use of technology tools and resources, thus enabling them to be
lifelong learners in the twenty-first century.
Course The objective of this course is to enable students;
Objectives No. Objective Relation with
Program
Objectives
1. To have basic knowledge of computers systems with software and hardware 2, 6
components and operations.
2. To appreciate the theoretical foundations of different Information systems 1,2,6
from various application domains and process to develop them.
3. To operate computers and basic utilities of operating system and 1,2,6
documentation tools
4. To have knowledge about software engineering process and database 3,4,5
concepts
5. To have a working knowledge of computer networks, internet functionality, 1,2,6
and network security on multiple computing platforms.
6. To have basic knowledge of latest trends and technologies in ICT domain. 1,6
Course At the end of this course students will be able to demonstrate;
Learning No. Outcome Relation with
Outcomes SLO/PLO
(CLO) 1. Introduce basic concepts of computing which involves breadth-first coverage 1,2,3,4,5
of Computing, Computer i.e. hardware and software, information system,
information technology, Computer science and software engineering.
2. Explain how computer hardware stores and represents information along with 1,2,3,4,10,11,12
the description and explanation of the computer circuitry that harnesses the
electrical flow.
3. To realize the strength of software engineering paradigm and its main 1,2,3,4
activities including validation and verification of the software, along with the
ways computer networks are used to communicate and share resources and
facilitate web processing.
4. Utilize information system software to organize, manipulate, and secure data. 1,2,3,10,11,12
Explain the basic concepts of data base and its structure. Understand the
limitations of traditional file storage and manipulation systems.
Lecture type Lecture, Videos, Case Studies.
Prerequisites -
Follow up -
Courses
Course MS Office, HTML coding through Notepad, Power Point, Linux,Python
Software
or Tool
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