BAHRIA UNIVERSITY

13 NATIONAL STADIUM ROAD, KARACHI

WEBSITE: www.bahria.edu.pk

TEACHING PLAN

Course Title: Information and Communication Technology

Course Code: CSC-110
Credit: 2+1
Contact Hours: 2 hours lecture per week
3 hours lab per week
Semester: Semester 1 (Fall 2020)
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Engr. Jawad Ahmed Bhutta
Course Website: https://sites.google.com/site/csjawadbhutta/ict-spring-2018/theory/lectures
Objectives: This is an introductory course on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Topics include ICT
terminologies, hardware and software components, Computer Networks, Internet and world wide web, and
ICT based applications.

After completing this course, a student will be able to:

 Understand different terms associated with ICT

 Identify various components of a computer system
 Identify the various categories of software and their usage
 Understand different terms associated with the Internet and WWW, communication & networking
 Use various web tools including Web Browsers, E-mail clients and search utilities.
 Use text processing, spreadsheets and presentation tools
 Understand the enabling/pervasive features of ICT
 Understand basic concepts of MANET, Information security and Cloud Computing

Synopsis: Types of Computers, Internet and World Wide Web, Application and System Software, Components of the
System, Input and Output Devices, Storage Devices, Number Systems, Programming Languages and concepts,
Adhoc networks, Introduction to cloud computing and virtualization.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
WEEK TOPICS/SUBTOPICS ASSIGNMENTS QUIZZES REMARKS
01 Introduction to ICT & Internet

Introduction to Course, Brief history and

Classification of computers, Basic digital
computer concepts. Course Evaluation
criteria.

02 Components of a system

CPU (ALU, Registers, CU), Instruction set,

Instruction cycle. Input / Output Devices
(Keyboard, Pointing devices, Audio/Video
I/O devices, Hard Copy/Soft Copy Devices)

03 Storage Devices

(Memory Representation, Cache Memory,

Primary Memory, Secondary Memory)

04 Introduction to Programming

Programming Languages, Programming Assignment 1 Quiz 1

Paradigms [ Unstructured, Structured
Programming, Object Oriented]

05 Web Programming

(HTML, DHTML), Android Programming

and its syntax.

06 Data Representation inside computer:

 Number Systems

Binary, Decimal, Decimal Fraction,

Conversions.

07 Number Systems(Cont.) Assignment 2

Hex Decimal, Octal, Fractions, Conversions.

08 Boolean Algebra

Binary Arithmetic, Logic Gates.

09

MID TERM

10 User – Computer Interface:

Computer Software [Application Software +

System Software (Operating System)]

11 Computer Networks:

Introduction to Networking and Network

Elements (Deals with data communication
and computer network transmission media
and modes)
12 Computer Networks(Cont.):

Network Topologies, OSI reference and Assignment 3

TCP/IP model

13 Computer Networks(Cont.):
Quiz 2
Adhoc Wireless Networks (Why Adhoc?,
Properties of Adhoc network, Transmission
Standards, Applications)

14 Network Security:

IT Security (Computer security applied to

ensure availability, integrity and
confidentiality of information against
unwanted access, damage and modification).
Security threats and attacks, Cyber Security.

15 Information Systems:

(Data, information and knowledge,

Information systems, Categories of
Information Systems: Operation Support
System, Management Support System,
Specialized / Expert Systems.

16 E-Commerce:

What is E-Commerce, Essential

Characteristics, Service Models, Basic
concepts.

17 Revision and Project Submission

 18 FINAL EXAM

COURSE EVALUATION:

Type of Assessment Percentage (%) Remark

Course Work 30 4 Quizzes (10 Marks)
4 Assignments (20 Marks)
Mid-Term Exam 20 Objective 08 Marks and Subjective 12 Marks
Final Exam 50 Objective 20 Marks and Subjective 30 Marks

TEXT BOOKS:

Peter Norton (2011), Introduction to Computers, 7 /e, McGraw-Hill

Main
1. Gary B (2012), Discovering Computers, 1/e, South Western.
2. Deborah (2013), Understanding Computers, 14/e, Cengage Learning.
Reference(s)
3. June P & Dan O (2015), New Perspective on Computer, 16/e, Cengage Learning.

GRADING SCHEME:

Marks Grade Marks Grade

85 – 100 A 60 – 63 C
80 – 84 A- 57 – 59 C-
75 – 79 B+ 54 – 56 D+
71 – 74 B 50 – 53 D
68 – 70 B- < 50 F
64 – 67 C+ Withdrawn W

COURSE POLICY:
 Homeworks  Homeworks are due at the beginning of class,
(Assignments)  Late homeworks will not be accepted,
 All works have to be done independently,
 Students handing in similar homeworks will receive a grade of 0 (ZERO) and face possible disciplinary
actions.
Makeup Exams In accordance with university regulations, i.e. students should bring a valid excuse authenticated through valid
channels immediately within first week after the exam. Otherwise they will be considered absent and no
makeup exam for them.
Lab/Tutorials All works done in Lab/Tutorials must be individuals.

Attendance  Students are expected to attend all classes

 Attendance is compulsory and will be taken regularly.
 Attendance for less than 75% of the lectures will result in students being barred from taking the Final
Exam.
Code of Conduct The assignments, quizzes and exams need to be done individually. Copying of another student's work or code,
even if changes are subsequently made, is inappropriate, and such work or code will not be accepted. The
University has very clear guidelines for academic misconduct, and they will be enforced in this class.
Cell Phone Cell phones are restricted during class. Cell phones must be turned off during the lecture. If your cell phone
rings during class, you may be asked to leave.

*It is acknowledged that the objectives, synopsis of the course and distributions of examination marks will not be changed in the
framework of the course as certified.

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Signature of Lecturer Validated by Head of Department

Date: Date: