BS Mathematics/Physics- 1st Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours

Introduction to Computers 3 (2-1)

Objectives
At the end of course; the students will be able to:
 Introduce computer
 Differentiate between hardware and software
 Differentiate between input, output, and storage devices
 Differentiate between application software and system software
 Differentiate between different types of computer
 Understand different basic concepts of Internet
 Understand basic concepts of Windows

Course Outline

Introduction to Computer

 Definition
 Basic functions
 Applications of Computer
 History of computer
 Difference between Hardware and Software
 Input, Output and Storage Devices
 CPU and its Components
 Types of RAM and ROM
 Different memory units
 Types of Application and System software
 Classification of computers

Word Processor
 Introduction to MS Word
 Office button (New, Open, Save, save as, Print and Close)
 Formatting text (Copy, cut and paste text, Alignment, Bullets and Numbering, Find and Replace)
 Inserting Objects (Table, Picture, Shapes, Header & Footer and Page No )

Spreadsheet
 Introduction to MS Excel
 Office button (New, Open, Save, save as, Print and Close)
 Auto-filling
 Basic Formulas and Functions (SUM, Average,Count, Max, Min)

Internet
 Definition
 Services of Internet
 Issues with using Internet
 Basic concepts (web, website, web browser and URL)

Windows

 Components of Desktop ( Icons, files, folders, task-bar, start button, start menu)
 Using Windows Explorer for file management (creating, copying, moving, renaming and deleting files and folders)
References
1. Fundamentals of Information Technology 2nd Edition by Alexis Leon and Mathews Leon
2. Discovering computers fundamentals by Shelly 2011 edition
3. Microsoft office 2000 for windows for Dummies by Doug Lowe