COURSE OUTLINE

FACULTY & DEPARTMENT

Course Code: CS 101

Course Title: Introduction to Computers

Semester: Fall 2022

Faculty: Faculty of Business & Commerce

Credit Hours: 3
Semester Fall 2022
Program: BS
Course Convenor: Muhammad Umar Haleem
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Pre-requisite: N/A
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This document was last updated: 16-10-2022
Course Description
This course provides the knowledge of the elementary concepts, functionality and principles
of the computer sciences, along with the applications of computers in business as well as in
daily life. It empowers the learners to use the computers as an extension of their abilities.
The areas addressed in this course includes brief introduction to computer related
terminologies and technologies. The main focus of this course is to train the sophomore
students on how to use Microsoft Office in general and Microsoft Excel in particular. The
course will help in preparing documents in MS Word, presentations in MS PowerPoint,
mastering data entry and formatting in worksheets, applying various numeric functions,
developing formulas and using graphic representations of data.
 Learning Outcomes
Apply the skills needed to successfully operate the computing systems.
Define terms and learn basic concepts associated with computer usage.
Use word processing software to create documents such as letters, memoranda, resumes,
research reports etc.
Use presentation graphics software to create a presentation or slide show.

Use spreadsheet software to solve problems in areas such as working budgets and financial
plans, inventory records, sales, summary reports etc.

Reading Material

Course Goals

 Students will develop effective teamwork and leadership skills.

 Students will develop critical thinking, analytical, and problem

solving skills.

 Students will acquire global awareness and appreciation of diverse

perspectives.

 Students will understand and be able to use computer-based

information systems and infrastructures.

 Students will learn to recognize and analyze ethical problems,

choose, and defend resolutions for practical situations that occur.

 Students will learn to communicate professionally and effectively

 Student will learn about their social responsibility and the way to
lead the process through social leadership

 Student will learn the management and entrepreneurial skills and

develop the practical exposure

 Students will learn to build the networking through industrial,

public and private contacts and improve their self-reliance
 Prescribed Text:
No textbook recommended. Reference books have been provided. Students are
encouraged to search for related contents on internet and/or in the library.

Term Assignment (If any)

To be discussed in the class.

COURSE SCHEDULE & CONTENTS

Teaching Material May Include: Lecture Schedule Notes, Short Videos, Slides, Case Studies, Articles, etc.
Reading Material: Lecture Notes, Book Chapters, Articles, Case Studies, Videos, etc.
Assessment Material: MCQs, Essay Questions, Case Studies, Projects, Assignments, etc.

Class Topics To Cover Teaching Reading Assessment Activities

Session Material Material (Assignments, Quiz, etc.)
1 What is a Slides Lecture Class
Computer? Schedule Notes participation/Assessment
Components,
Significance
Advantages &
Disadvantages

Operating Systems
and Utility
Software’s

2 Slides Lecture Class

Softwares and
Schedule Notes participation/Assessment
Elements of
Information System

3 Slides Lecture Class

The components of
Schedule Notes participation/Assessment
the system unit
 Assignment 1 Issued

4 Input and Output Slides Lecture QUIZ 1

devices Schedule Notes

Storage Devices

5,6 & 7 Slides/Lab Work Lecture Class

Microsoft Word:
Schedule Notes, participation/Assessment
Introduction,
Book, MS
Significance,
Word help Assignment 1 Due
Creating a new File,
Creating file from
Template, Saving
and File formats,
Navigation tips,
Options. “Home”
Tab practice

8,9 & 10 Slides/Lab Work Lecture QUIZ 2. Assignment 2

Microsoft Word:
Schedule Notes, Issued
“Insert” Tab,
Book, MS
“Design” Tab,
Word help
“Page Layout” Tab,
“References” Tab,
Review” Tab and
“View” Tab Practice

11 Lab Work Lecture Class

MS Word: Practice
Schedule Notes, participation/Assessment
Exercise (Letter,
Book, MS
Report, Resume etc)
Word help

12 MS Word: Class Lab Work Lecture Assignment 2

Practice Schedule Notes, Viva/Assessment
Book, MS
Word help

13, & 14 Microsoft Slides/ Lab Lecture Class

PowerPoint: Work Schedule Notes, participation/Assessment
Introduction, Book, MS
Significance, PowerPoint
Starting a New help
Presentation, Saving
file, Closing and
 reopening
presentation,
Options

15, & 16 Microsoft Slides/ Lab Lecture Class

PowerPoint: Work Schedule Notes, participation/Assessment
Book, MS
PowerPoint
“Home” Tab, help

“Insert” Tab,
“Design” Tab and
“Transitions” Tab
Practice

MID TERM
EXAMINATION

17 Microsoft Slides/ Lab Lecture QUIZ 3, Assignment 3

PowerPoint: “Slide Work Schedule Notes, Issued
Show” and Book, MS
“Review” Tab PowerPoint
Practice help

18 MS PowerPoint: Lab Work Lecture Class

Practice Exercise Schedule Notes, participation/Assessment
(Making Book, MS
Presentations) PowerPoint
help

19 MS PowerPoint: Lab Work Lecture Assignment 3

Class Schedule Notes, Viva/Assessment
Practice/Assessment Book, MS
PowerPoint
help

20 & 21 Slides/ Lab Lecture Class

MS Excel 2013:
Work Schedule Notes, participation/Assessment
Introduction,
Book, MS
Significance,
Templates, Workbook Excel help
and Worksheet,
 Options. Example:
Entering and editing

data, Viewing
/Editing worksheets

Microsoft Excel 2013: Slides, lab work Lecture Class

Viewing /Editing Schedule Notes, participation/Assessment
worksheets MS Excel help

22 & 23 MS Excel 2013: Slides/ Lab Lecture Class

Sort & Filters, Work Schedule Notes, participation/Assessment
Formulas (Operators Book, MS
and their Excel help
precedence),
Functions (I.e.
Autosum, Average,
Max, Today etc)

24 Slides/ Lab Lecture QUIZ 4

MS Excel 2013: IF
Work Schedule Notes,
Book, MS
Excel help
and Nested IF
Functions

25 MS Excel 2013: Slides/ Lab Lecture Class

CountIF and SumIF Work Schedule Notes, participation/Assessment
Funtions. Charts in Book, MS
excel Excel help

26 MS Excel 2013: Pivot Slides/ Lab Work Lecture Class

Table, When to use a Schedule Notes, participation/Assessment
PivotTable. Pivot Book, MS Excel
Chart help
 27 MS Excel 2013: Slides/ Lab Lecture Assignment 4 Issued
Function - Vlookup Work Schedule Notes,
Book, MS
Excel help

28 MS Excel 2013: Slides/ Lab Work Lecture Class

Practice Exercise Schedule Notes, participation/Assessment
(Analysis of any Book, MS Excel
particular industry) help

29 Slides/ Lab Lecture Assignment 4

Microsoft Excel 2013:
Assignment VIVA Work Schedule Notes, Viva/Assessment
Book, MS
Excel help
30 Slides/ Lab Lecture Assignment 4
Microsoft Excel 2013:
Assignment VIVA Work Schedule Notes, Viva/Assessment
Book, MS
Excel help

Note: This is a proposed Schedule only may be varied at the discretion of the Instructor to
give a greater or lesser degree of emphasis to particular topics.

ASSESSMENT

Item Assessment Task Frequency Weightage

1. Quizzes 4–6 20

2. Assignments 2–4 20
3. Mid-Term Exam 1 20
3. End-Term Exam 1 30
4. Class Participation/Presentation 2–4 10

Students must complete each component of the assessment to the satisfaction of the course
instructor, and achieve an overall mark of at least 40% in order to pass the course. All
components of the above assessment are compulsory, and must be completed in order to obtain a
pass grade. Students are expected to perform satisfactorily in each item.

Course Policies and Rules

Ethical Standards and Plagiarism Policy
The university has a strict attendance policy for each course. All classes must be attended by
all students. If there is any unavoidable reason to miss the class, then you must maintain at
least 80% attendance in the class in order to be eligible for the final exam. Late comers are
not allowed in class and shall be marked as absent.

ACADAMIC MISCONDUCT
You are expected to practice academic honesty in every aspect of this course and all other
courses. Make sure you are familiar with your Student Handbook, especially the section on
academic misconduct. Students who engage in academic misconduct are subject to
university disciplinary procedures.

PLAGIARISM
Cheating and Plagiarism will not be tolerated at any stage during your studies at GIFT
University. This is a serious violation of academic standards and is unfair to other students.
This is expected that all work handed in by a student will be original work that has been
done by the individual. If it is not, then this act considered intellectual dishonesty.

While students are expected to work reasonably independently, we do not expect you to
work in isolation. Often you learn best when working with others on an assignment. In
general, we encourage things like bouncing ideas off one another, discussing which of two
alternate solutions might be better (and why), and getting another's ideas on how to
resolve a difficulty that you have already spent time on. However, you should not be
working so closely together that someone else's solution becomes incorporated into your
work. These general guidelines apply to any type of assignment.
Plagiarism will result as zero marks in assessment task or grade F for the course or
recommendation that you be suspended from the University.

REFERENCING
Why do you need to reference?
At University it is necessary to acknowledge the sources of information and ideas that you
have incorporated in your assignments. Failure to do this thoroughly may result in
accusations of plagiarism: this is the academic equivalent of stealing (because by not
acknowledging someone else's work, you are presenting it as your own). The University takes
plagiarism very seriously.
Prepared By: Muhammad Umar Haleem M Umar Haleem

Reviewed By: Faisal Rashid Faisal Rashid

Recommended Dr. Zaheer Abbas Signature

By:
Approved By: Dr. Ameer Abdul Basit Signature

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