Faculty of Business Administration

Course Outline

1. Course Code and General Information

Course Code IEN-111
Course Title Introduction to Information and Communication Technology
Credit Hours 03
Pre-requisite None
Program
Semester Spring 2021

2. Instructor and contact information

Faculty Name

Contact Number
Email Address

Office Number
Office Hours

3. Program Learning Outcomes

Knowledge
PLO1: Explain core concepts in business and related disciplines
Teambuilding
PLO2: Demonstrate interpersonal and intrapersonal skills in groups and teams
Critical Thinking and Decision Making
PLO3: Analyze business and related problems and formulate optimal solutions
Communication
PLO4: Communicate through oral and written means by using appropriate technology

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Entrepreneurship and Leadership
PLO5: Identify and implement business opportunities and ideas
Ethics and Social Responsibility
PLO6 Exhibit work ethics and promote sustainable development goals

4. Course Description
As we live in the Computer Age and most of our day-to-day activities are being influenced by
the use of computers. While in some areas like Science & Technology improvements cannot
be achieved without computer, it has become necessary for everyone to have knowledge of
computers. This course, intended for new students without a computer science background,
covers the core components seen in a computer science undergraduate curriculum on which
other computer science courses rely.

5. Course Objectives
1. Analyze computer systems and asses their components to determine performance
requirement for home, office and industry use.
2. Learn how network and internet works and manage small home/office networks, analyze
potential threats to a network deploy software/hardware to protect networks from such
attacks.
3. Understand the need of database management systems, various types and basics of
relational database.

6. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

1. Identify the components of a computer system and describe the basic knowledge of
commonly used computer applications.
2. Explain the basics of computer organization including memory and storage elements.
3. Understand how large networks work and what how to protect from network attacks.
4. Understand basic database management systems and design relational databases and use in
real-world scenarios

7. Teaching and Assessment

Code CLO Teaching Strategies Course Assessment
Methods
1 Basic Computer Knowledge
CLO1 Identify the components of a Lecture Examination
computer system and describe
Reading Assignments Quizzes
the basic knowledge of

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 commonly used computer Assignment
applications.

2 Core Computer Components and Technologies

CLO2 Explain the basics of computer Lecture Examination
organization including memory
Reading Assignments Quizzes
and storage elements.
Assignment

3 Networking Concepts
CLO3 Understand how large networks Lecture Examination
work and what how to protect
Reading Assignments Quizzes
from network attacks.
Assignment

4 Information and Management Systems

CLO4 Understand basic of E Lecture Examination
Commerce, Information
Reading Assignments Quizzes
Systems, database
management systems and Assignment
design relational databases and
use in real-world scenarios

8. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Program Learning Outcomes

S No. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)
1 CLO 1 PLO 1, PLO6

2 CLO 2 PLO 1

3 CLO 3 PLO 1

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4 CLO 4 PLO 1

9. Course Contents
Session Topic Recommended
Readings
1 Understanding
Introduction to the World of Computers, Computer in your life Computers: Today and
Parts of a Computer System: Hardware, Software, Users Tomorrow,
Data, Introduction and Characteristics of Information Comprehensive 15th
Technology
Edition, Chapter 1
Functions of the Information Technology
2 Understanding
The System Unit: Processing Computers: Today and
Number System Conversion Tomorrow,
Inside the System Unit: Computing, Storing, and Comprehensive 15th
Communication
Edition, Chapter 2
Typical CPU Components, System Clock and Machine
cycle, Future Trends
3 Understanding
Motherboard Computers: Today and
Ports and Cables, Expansion Cards and Slots Tomorrow,
Buses, RAM and ROM Comprehensive 15th
Edition, Chapter 2
4 Understanding
Storage Systems Characteristic Computers: Today and
Primary Storage and Secondary Storage Tomorrow,
Network and Cloud Storage Comprehensive 15th
Other types of Storage Systems
Edition, Chapter 3
5 Understanding
Different types of keyboards and pointing devices Computers: Today and
Types of scanners, readers, and digital cameras Tomorrow,
Audio input and Output devices Comprehensive 15th
Types of display devices and how they work Edition, Chapter 4
Types of printers and how they work
6 Understanding
Differences between system software and application software Computers: Today and
Functions of and differences among operating systems Tomorrow,
Various types of operating systems Comprehensive 15th
Functions of and various types of utility programs
Edition, Chapter 5
7 Understanding
General characteristics and Types of application software Computers: Today and
Word processing, Spreadsheet, Database Tomorrow,

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 Presentation graphics, Graphics and multimedia software Comprehensive 15th
Overview of other types of application software Edition, Chapter 6
8
9 Understanding
Introduction to networks and their Applications Computers: Today and
including IoT Tomorrow,
Network Characteristics
Comprehensive 15th
Network Architecture and Topologies
Edition, Chapter 7
10 Understanding
Network Size and Coverage Area Computers: Today and
Data Transmission Characteristics Tomorrow,
Wired Networking Media Comprehensive 15th
Wireless Networking Media
Edition, Chapter 7
Cellular Radio Transmissions
11 Understanding
Ethernet Computers: Today and
Networking Adapters Tomorrow,
Networking Hardware Comprehensive 15th
Networking Hardware for Connecting Devices and Networks
Edition, Chapter 8
12 Understanding
Introduction to E-Commerce Computers: Today and
Advantages and Disadvantages of E-Commerce Tomorrow,
Categories of types of E-Commerce Comprehensive 15th
E-Commerce Business Models
Edition, Chapter 11
13 Understanding
Introduction to Information System Computers: Today and
Users of Information Systems Tomorrow,
Paradigm of User-Group Comprehensive 15th
Types of Information Systems
Edition, Chapter 12
14 Understanding
Introduction to SDLC Computers: Today and
Components of SDLC Tomorrow,
SDLC Usefulness Comprehensive 15th
Introduction to Programming Languages
Edition, Chapter 12 &
Turbo C Programming
15 Understanding
Database and Database Management Systems Computers: Today and
Components of Database Tomorrow,
Artificial Intelligence, Areas of AI, Natural Language Comprehensive 15th
Processing, Expert Systems

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 Edition, Chapter 14
16 Final Examination

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 10. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
S. No. Course Assessment Method Week Due Percent of Total Assessment
1 Quizzes and Assignments 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 25%

2 Midterm Examination 8 25%

3 Project 14, 15 10%

5 Final Examination 16 40%

11. Grading Policy

‘A’ Grade 88 and above
‘B+’ Grade 81-87
‘B’ Grade 74-80
‘C+’ Grade 67-73
‘C’ Grade 60-66
‘F’ Grade Below 60
12.
13. Text Book(s)
1. Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow, Comprehensive 15th Edition.

2. Turbo C Programming.

14. Reference Books & Learning Material

● Computer Science By C.S.French ,Edition: Fifth
● Using Information Technology, A Practical Introduction to Computers & Communications
By Brian K. Williams & Stacey C. Sawyer Edition: Sixth
● Introduction to Computers By Peter Nortons, Edition: Fifth

15. Code of Conduct

● Follow the University attendance policy.
● Observe the class schedule.
● Keep cell phone off during the class.
● Submit assignments as per requirements.
● Maintain a disciplined, and respectful attitude towards the teacher and fellow students.
● Abstain from any form of plagiarism.

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