The Superior University, Lahore

Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology

Course Outline
Course Course Title INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Information Course ID CS-301 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 2022-06-21 Version 2.0
Offered Program(s) BS (IT) Semester Session Spring 2022
Course Instructor(s) Mr. Muhammad Fiaz TA / Lab Engineer
Information QCH Ms. Maryam Telephone No. / Ext.
Email maryam@superior.edu.pk Class Hours
Office / Room office#5 Office Hours
No.
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 to;

Objectives No. Objective
(CO) CO1. The course introduces students to information and communication technologies and their application in
the workplace.

CO2. Students will get basic understanding of computer software, hardware, and associated technologies.

CO3. They will also learn how computers are used in the workplace, how communications systems can help
boost productivity, and how the Internet technologies can influence the workplace.
Course At the end of this course students will be able to;
Learning No. Outcome Domain Taxono PLO #
Outcomes my Level
(CLO) CLO1. Understand basics of computing Cognitive 1 2
technology
CLO2. Perform number systems conversions Cognitive 2 3
and arithmetic
CLO3. Know about different types of software Cognitive 2 2
& hardware
CLO4. Apply basic computing related Psychomo 3 4
technologies tor
Lecture type Lectures
Prerequisites Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Object Oriented Programming
Follow up
Courses
Textbook Title Edition Authors Publisher Year ISBN
Introduction to Computer 6th Peter Norton Peter Norton McGraw HILL
Edition

Reference Computers, Communications & 7th Sarah E. McGraw 2000 0072297441,

Books information: A user's introduction Edition Hutchinson, HILL 9780072297447
Stacey C.
Sawyer

Understanding Computers: Today 16 Deborah Cengage 2016 1305887751,

and Tomorrow, Comprehensive Edition Morley, Learning, 9781305887756
2016

Page 1 of 4
 Charles S.
Parker
Steen
Reference Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions, From the Desktop to the Data Center, 2nd Edition
Material Fundamentals of Azure; Microsoft Azure Essentials
IBM Software Defined Environment (SDE)
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Developer Guide
Course OpenStack, VMware Workstation, Ubuntu OS, Windows OS
Software
or Tool
Assessment Assessment Weight Used to attain Assessment Weight Used to attain CLO
Criteria CLO
(100%) Assignment 10% CLO1,2,4 Quiz 10% CLO1,3,4
Case Study 20% CLO1,3,4 Project / Presentation 0%
Attendance 0% - Participation 0% -
Mid Term 20% CLO1,2,3,4 Final 40% CLO1,2,3,4
Other 1 0% Other 2 0% -
Methods of Quizzes, Case study / project, Final exam, Lab, Project
Evaluation
Notes

Week Topic Lecture Contents Relation with CLO

No.
W1. Computer Basic L1 − Introduction to computer CLO1
Definition and − Usages of computer
Concepts L2 − Types of computers
− Mainframe, super computer
W2. Computer Parts: L3 CLO2, CLO1
Hardware − The System Unit:
− Processing and Memory
− Binary Number System
L4
− Inside the System Unit
− How CPU works?
− Storage Overview Storage System Characteristics,
− Types of Storage Technology Used,
− I/O devices Overview
−

W3. History of L5 − Computers then and Now, CLO3, CLO1

Computing − Physical properties of old systems using images and videos,
L6
− Pre-Computers and early computers,
− Generations of Computers
−
W4. Software: System L7 − Software Overview, CLO4, CLO1
Software − Types of Software,
L8 − Operating System,
− Functions of Operating System
− Differences among Operating System,
− Operating system for Personal Computers,
− Operating System for Mobile devices,
− Utility Programs

W5. L9 − The Basics of Application Software CLO1, CLO2

 Software: L10 − Spread Sheet Concepts, Editors
Application − Office Suit
Software − Database Concepts,
− Database Management System
− Evolution of Databases

−
W6. Information L11 − What is information system? CLO1
Systems and L12 − The need for system development
System − Business Intelligence (BI)
Development − Types of Information Systems
− Geographical Information System (GIS)
− Transaction Processing Systems
− Decision making support systems

W7. Topic L13 − Case Studies on Desktop Information systems CLO1

Presentation − Student Presentations

L14

W8. Mid Term Exam L15 − Mid Term Examination

L16
W9. Computer L17 − What is Network? CLO3, CLO4
Networks − Types of Networks,
− Network Characteristics,
L18
− Wired vs. Wireless Networks,
− Network Topologies,
− Network Architectures,
− Network Size and Coverage Area
− Networking Applications,
− The Internet,
− Telephone Service,
− Television and Radio Broadcasting, Global Positioning
System (GPS) Applications, Monitoring Systems,
− Multimedia Networking,
− Collaborative Computing, and Telecommuting,
− Telemedicine,
− Networking Hardware,
− Network Adapters and Modems,
− Switches, Routers,
− and Other Hardware for Connecting Devices and Networks

W10. The Internet and L19 − Evolution of Internet, CLO4

World Wide Web − Searching the Internet,
L20
− Search Sites,
− Search Strategies,
− Evaluating Search Results,
− Browsers
− Beyond Browsing and E-Mail,
− Other Types of Online Communications,
− Social Networking/Social Media,
− Online Shopping and Investing,
− Online Entertainment, Online News, Reference,
 − Online Education and Writing

W11. Network and L21 − Why Be Concerned About Network and Internet Security?, CLO4
Internet Security L22 Unauthorized Access and Unauthorized Use,
− Hacking,
− War Driving and Wi-Fi Piggybacking,
− Interception of Communications,
− Protecting Against Unauthorized Access and Unauthorized
Use, Access Control Systems, Firewalls,
− Encryption, and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs),
− Additional Public Hotspot Precautions,
− Sensible Employee Precautions
−
W12. Multimedia L23 − What is multimedia? CLO4
Technologies − Multimedia Elements,
− Text, Images,
− Animation,
− Audio,
− Videos
− Computer Graphics overview and example,
L24 − Computer Vision overview and examples

W13. E-Commerce L25 − What is E-commerce? CLO1, CLO4

L26 − Advantages and disadvantages of e-commerce,
− e-commerce business models
− Types of E-commerce web sites,
− implementing web based e-commerce,
− examples of e-commerce websites

−
W14. Program L27 − Software Engineering Concepts, CLO1, CLO3
Development − The Program Development Life Cycle (PDLC),
and − Problem Analysis,
Programming − Program Design,
Languages L28 − Program Coding, Program Debugging and Testing,
− Program Implementation and Maintenance,
− What Is a Programming Language?
− Categories of Programming Languages,
− Common Programming Languages,
−
W15. Advance Topics L29 − Artificial Intelligence, CLO1, CLO2
L30 − Data Science,
− High Performance Computing like Grid Computing,
− Clustered Computing,
− Cloud Computing
−
W16. Case Study L31 − Case Study Presentations CLO4
Presentations L32
W17. Final Term Exam − Final examination