CICT1023

Name of Paper: Using Information Technology (كيفية استتخدام الحاسب الآلي)

Status: متطلب:كلية

Credit Hours: 3 عدد الساعات المعتمدة

Semester and year to be taught: 1/1 الفصل الدراسي

Prerequisite (if any): (لا توجد)    Nil المتطلب السابق إن وجد

Mode of Delivery: Distance Learning (Electronic) طريقة التدريس

Assessment and Marking Percentage: النسب المئوية لتقييم الدرجات

The Teachers: N/A

The Objective of the Paper:

After the completion of this subject, the student will be able to:

• To acquaint the student with the fundamentals of a computer and how information is processed.
• To teach the student the main components of a computer as well as what they are used for.
• To expose the student to the fundamentals of networking, as well as how to manage a computer and the topic of information security.

الأهداف:

• أن يُلمَّ الطَالب بمقدَّمات أساسية عن الحاسب الآليِّ، وأسس معالجة البيانات.
• أن يتعرَّف الطالب على نظام الكمبيوتر ومكوِّناته المختلفة ووظائفها.
• أن يطلع الطالب على أسس الشبكات، ومبادئ إدارة الكمبيوتر، وتقنية أمن المعلومات.

Learning Outcome:

After the completion of this subject, the student will be able to:

• Grow his knowledge and skills in operating a computer and managing it.
• Use his knowledge of the computers to improve the methods of gaining knowledge.
• Keep up-to-date and be able to understand the advances in communication sciences and technologies.

الثمرة التعليمية:

في نهاية دراسة هذه المادّة يكون الطالب قادراً على أنْ:

• يُنمي قدراته ومهاراته في تشغيل الحاسب الآلي، والتَّحكُّم فيه.
• يوظِّف معرفته بالحاسب الآليِّ، من أجل ترقية مناهجه ووسائله التقليدية في التّعلم.
• يواكب التَّطورات الحديثة في علوم الاتِّصال وتقنياته.

A Synopsis of the Paper:

Introduction to computers: general, as well as its various input, processing and output components; introduction to networking and its technologies; basics of data security and computer administration.

Contact Hours

Title

Week

Tutorial

Lecture

1

3

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

• Definition of a Computer
• History of the Computer
• How Computers Evolved

1

1

3

INTRODUCTION TO CONCEPTS OF DATA PROCESSING

• What is Data Processing?
• Mechanical vs Computerised Data Processing
• Benefits of Computerised Data Processing

2

1

3

COMPUTER SYSTEM

• Elements of a Computer System (Hardware & Software)
• Functions of a Computer System
• Hardware (Input / Process / Storage / Output)
• Software
• Types of Computers

3

1

3

COMPUTER INPUT

• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Other Input Device

4

1

3

COMPUTER PROCESSING

• Central Processing Unit
• Arithmetic And Logic Unit

5

1

3

COMPUTER MEMORY

• Primary Memory
• Secondary Memory
• Storage Devices
• Cache Memory

6

1

3

COMPUTER OUTPUT

• Printer
• Monitor
• Other Output Devices

7

1

3

NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS

• Definition and Concept of Networks
• Network Hardware Requirements

8

1

3

NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY

• Local Area Network
• Wide Area Network
• Metropolitan Area Network
• Differences and Similiarities

9

1

3

WIRELESS NETWORKING

• Definition and Concept of Mobile Networks
• Wireless Network Hardware Requirements
• The Future Trend

10

1

3

COMPUTER & DATA SECURITY

• Definition of Computer & Data Security
• The need of Computer & Data Security
• Types of Hardware Security

11

1

3

COMPUTER & DATA SECURITY

• Definition of Viruses
• Problems caused by Viruses
• Types of Software Security

12

1

3

COMPUTER ADMINISTRATION

• Definition & Function of IT Systems Support Department
• Requirements of IT Systems Support Personnel
• Choice of Hardware for Different Businesses

13

0

3

REVISION

14

13

42

Total

13

42

Total of Lectures

13

42

Total of Lecturing Hours

0

3

Total of Credit Hours

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