For Affiliated Colleges

Course Title: Applications of Information and

Communication Technology
Credit Hours: 03 (2+1)

Brief Introduction of the Course:

Introduction to IT, Computing & Communication, Understanding Computer, Peripheral Devices,
Hardware Technology, System Unit, Storage Devices, Input / Output devices, Output Devices,
Telecommunications, Operating Systems, Application Software, Microsoft Office, World Wide
Web, Browsers & Search Engines, Web Page Basic Design, Introduction to Data Communication
and Computer Networks Connectivity, Interactivity & Multimedia, Internet Access Devices and
connecting medias, Basics of Digital & Analogue Signal, Digital Communication, Networks &
Protocols, System Development, Introduction to Programming, Programming Languages,
Problems solving Techniques, Introduction to Software Engineering.

Recommended Books / Material:

1. Discovering Computers (Fundamentals) Fourth Edition by Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat
2. Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton, McGraw Hill Education; 6th International
Edition. (2004). ISBN-10: 0672315327
3. Using Information Technology: A Practical Introduction to Computer & Communications
by Williams Sawyer, McGraw Hill Learning Solution; 10th Edition. (2013). ISBN-10:
0071317902
4. Computing Essentials 2017 by Timothy O'Leary and Linda O'Leary and Daniel O'Leary,
McGraw Hill Eduction; 1st Edition. (2016). ISBN10: 1259737659

Pre-requisites of the course:

Intended Learning Outcomes:

1. To describe and apply basic concepts of contemporary computer technologies.
2. To analyze human and social contexts of technological innovations,
3. To apply knowledge of various ICT components to create a prototype of a product/service.

Course Contents:

Week 1
Introduction to the Course: Introduction to Computers, The need of Computers, The objectives of
the subject, Outline of the topics
Basic Introduction to Computers: Why Computer Literacy is vital, Data and Information,
Components of the Computer, Categories of Computers, Advantages and Disadvantages of
working with Computers

Week 2
Computer Networks: What is a Computer Network, Benefits of sharing resources on a Network,
Internet and World Wide Web (WWW), WWW Services, Internet Browsers
Fundamentals of the WWW and Internet: Evolution of the Internet, Types of Internet Connections,
Types of Internet Service Providers, IP Addresses, Web Browsers and Components of Web
Addresses, How Search Engines work, How to use Search Engines, E-Commerce, Types of data
available on Internet

Week 3
Introduction to Software 1: Introduction to Software, Types of Software, Application Software
Types, Availability of Software’s, System software and Utility software’s, Characteristics of
software’s
Introduction to Software 2: Overview of Widely used Software’s, Features of widely used
software’s, Advantages of web applications, Overview of social networking software’s
Components of a Computer 1: What is System Unit, Styles of various system Units, Introduction
to Chips, Adapter cards, mother boards, Micro-processor and its components, Types of Buses

Week 4
Components of a Computer 2: Types of Memory, Types of ports, Transfer of program instructions
in and out of memory, Power supply and other components of the Computer , Graphic cards,
BIOS
Input Devices: Define input and its types, Various types of Input devices , How touch screen
works, Types of input on smart devices, Game controllers, Scanners and reading devices,
Biometric Devices, How POS terminals, ATM and Kiosks work, Input alternatives for special
persons

Week 5
Output Devices: Define out and its types, Types of output devices, Characteristics of Display
devices, Types of printers, Display Resolution , Output alternatives for special persons
Computer Storage: Storage Devices Vs Storage Media, Types of storage devices, Characteristics
of storage devices, Internal structure of Hard disks, Cloud storage

Week 6
System Software: Introduction to system Software, Types of system software, Operating system
and its characteristics, Types of Operating systems, Startup process of a personal computer
Networks and Communication: Introduction to Networks and Communication, Uses of
Communication and Networks, Types of Networks (LAN, MAN and WAN), Client Server and
P2P networks

Week 7
Web Page Development 1: Introduction to Web page Development, Web Page Hosting, HTML,
HTML Page Components, Writing first HTML Page, Introduction to few Basic HTML Elements
Web Page Development 2: More on HTML, How to add images in an HTML Page, How to add
tables in HTML pages, Exercise page development

Week 8
Web Page Development 3: More on HTML, HTML forms and Introduction, Web Form
submission process, Creating Web Forms

Week 9
Programming and Computer languages 1: What is Programming, What is Software Engineering,
SW Engineering and Computer Programing, Program Instructions execution, Variables and their
types, Functions
Programming and Computer languages 2: Understanding Controlled Structures , Example
programming languages, General Discussion on Programming , Problem solving techniques

Week 10
Web Page Design 1: What is web page design, How web pages are styled, What is CSS, How it is
integrated with HTML, Example style sheets
Web Page Design 2: External Vs Internal style sheets, Inline styling, Style sheet rules, Selectors
and their types, CSS rules practice

Week 11
Java Script 1: Introduction to JavaScript, HTML vs CSS vs JavaScript, Characteristics of
JavaScript, Integrating JavaScript in an HTML file, Internal vs External JavaScript
Java Script 2: More on JavaScript, Types of variables , Functions and their working, Default
functions and their functionalities, Types of operators

Week 12
HTML Form Validation: How to integrate JavaScript with HTML forms, How to access HTML
elements using JavaScript, How to validate several HTML elements, Practice of Form validation
using JavaScript

Week 13
Application Software 1: Introduction, Types of Application Software, Microsoft Office suite and
its contents, MS Office products and their working
Application Software 2: How to write documents in MS word, How to create presentations in MS
Power Point, How to use MS Excel –Basic working

Week 14
Presentations on Selected Topics 1: Related topic presentations by students on selected topics
Presentations on Selected Topics 2: Related topic presentations by students on selected topics

Week 15
Learning outcomes and Future Perspectives: How to use learned knowledge in future courses,
Freelancing and its positive effects , How to be expert with knowledge learned in this course

Week 16
Review of Course Material 1 (before Mid): A detailed review of course material taught before Mid
Review of Course Material 1 (Final): A detailed review of course material taught after Mid exams