NATIONAL TEXTILE UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF SCIENCES

Course Specifications

CS-1071
Introduction to Computing

Fall 2020

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 PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES VS. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

No
ATRIBUTES OUTCOMES
.
Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences,
Knowledge base for engineering fundamentals and Business specialization to the
1
Engineering solution of complex Business Management problems.
Ability to identify, formulate, research literature and analyze
Problem Analysis Skills complex Management problems reaching substantiated conclusions
2
using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and
engineering sciences.
Ability to design solutions for complex Business problems and
design systems, products, components or processes that meet
3 Solution Design Skills
specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health
and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
Ability to conduct investigations of complex Business administrative
Investigation & problems using research-based knowledge and research methods
4
Experimentation Skills including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data,
and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
Ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources,
Use of Engineering & IT and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and
5
tools modelling, to Management problems, with an understanding of the
limitations.
Ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to
assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the
6 Social Responsibility
consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering
practice and solutions to complex Business problems.
Ability to understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of
Environment &
7 professional engineering work in the solution of complex Business
Sustainability
administrative problems.
Ability to apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics
8 Professional Ethics
and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
Ability to function effectively as an individual, and as a member or
9 Individual & Teamwork
leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
Ability to communicate effectively on complex Business activities
with the engineering community and with society at large, such as
10 Communication Skills being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design
documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive
clear instructions.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of
engineering management principles and economic decision-making
Quality & Engineering
11 and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a
Management
team, to manage textile projects and in multidisciplinary
environments.
Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
12 Lifelong Learning engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context
of technological change.

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 COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
Basic Information
Course Title: Introduction to Computing
Course Code: CS-1071
Course credits/week: Theory: 2 Lab: 1 Total: 3
Pre-requisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Program(s) on which the course is given: BS
Is the course major or minor element of the Major: Minor:
program:
Department offering the program: Department of Computer Science
Department offering the course: BS Textile Engineering
Academic year/level: 1st Year
Revision #: 6.0
Last revised on (date): September, 2018

Overall Aims of the Course

This introductory course will prepare the students to understand and use computers effectively. This
course will cover topics which illustrate how computers are being used in business, scientific,
engineering and social areas of human activity. Focus of the course is on introductory concepts of
computing, hardware, operating system, software development, application software such as word
processing, presentation, web page development and spread sheets, and use of email, web browsers
and Internet.
CONTRIBUTION OF COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Sr. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES Taxonom Linking to PROGRAM LEARNING
Domain
No (CLOs) y Level OUTCOMES (PLOs)
Students will be able to
discriminate among computer
hardware types including input,
processing, output, storage and
1 Cognitive 4 1, 5
communication device, identify
software types including analysis
of system and application
software.  
Students will be able
to comprehend networking
terminologies and internet basics
2 including their types and Cognitive 2 1
applications in industry and
identifying the cyber potential
threats.
Students will be able to produce
documents, spreadsheets and Psychomotor
3 3 5
presentations by applying skills in MS
Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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 Course Schedule
Wee Contents
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PLO- 1  Differentiate among laptops, tablets, desktops, and
CLO- 1 servers
 Describe the purpose and uses of smartphones, digital
cameras, portable and digital media players, e-book
readers, wearable devices, and game devices
 Describe the relationship between data and
information
1
 Briefly explain various input options (keyboards,
pointing devices, voice and video input, and scanners),
output options (printers, displays, and speakers), and
storage options (hard disks, solid-state drives, USB,
flash drives, memory cards, optical discs, and cloud
storage).

PLO-5  Differentiate the web from the Internet, and describe

CLO-1,2 the relationship among the web, webpages, websites,
and web servers.
 Explain the purpose of a browser, a search engine, and
an online social network
2  Briefly describe digital security risks associated with Assignment-1
viruses and other malware, privacy, your health, and
the environment
 Differentiate between an operating system and
applications.

PLO-5 1. Differentiate between wired and wireless network

CLO-1 technologies, and identify reasons individuals and
CLO-2 businesses use networks
2. Discuss how society uses technology in education,
3 government, finance, retail, entertainment, health Quiz 1
care, science, travel, publishing, and manufacturing
3. Identify technology used by home users, small/home
office users, mobile users, power users, and enterprise
users.

4 PLO-1  Describe the characteristics and uses of laptops,

CLO-1 tablets, desktops, and all-in-ones
 Describe the characteristics and types of servers
 Differentiate among POS terminals, ATMs, and self-
service kiosks
 Describe cloud computing and identify its uses
 Describe the characteristics and uses of smartphones,
digital cameras, portable and digital media players, e-
book readers, and wearable devices.

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 PLO-1  Describe the characteristics of and ways to interact
CLO-1 with game devices, including gamepads, joysticks
CLO-2 and wheels, dance pads, and motion-sensing
controllers
 Identify uses of embedded computers
 Differentiate a port from a connector, identify various
5 ports and connectors, and differentiate among
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and NFC wireless device connections
 Identify safeguards against hardware theft and
vandalism and hardware failure
 Discuss ways to prevent health-related injuries and
disorders caused from technology use, and describe
ways to design a workplace ergonomically.
6/7/8 PLO-1,5  Identify the general categories of programs and apps Quiz 2
CLO-1  Describe how an operating system interacts with Assignment 2
CLO-2 applications and hardware
 Differentiate among the ways you can acquire
programs and apps: retail, custom, web app, mobile
app, mobile web app, shareware, freeware, open
source, and public-domain
 Identify the key features of productivity applications:
word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, database,
note taking, calendar and contact management,
project management, accounting, personal finance,
legal, tax preparation, document management,
support services, and enterprise computing
 Identify the key features of graphics and media
applications: computer-aided design, desktop
publishing, paint/image editing, photo editing and
photo management, video and audio editing,
multimedia and website authoring, media player, and
disc burning.
 Identify the uses of personal interest applications:
lifestyle, medical, entertainment, convenience, and
education
 Identify the purpose of software used in
communications
 Identify the key features of security tools: personal
firewall, antivirus programs, malware removers, and
Internet filters.
 Identify the key features of file, disk, and system
management tools: file manager, search, image
viewer, uninstaller, disk cleanup, disk defragmenter,
screen saver, file compression, PC maintenance, and
backup and restore.
 Define the term, digital security risks, and briefly
describe the types of cybercriminals
 Describe various types of Internet and network attacks
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 (malware, botnets, denial of service attacks, back
doors, and spoofing) and explain ways to safeguard
against these attacks, including firewalls
 Discuss techniques to prevent unauthorized computer
access and use, including access controls, user names,
passwords, possessed objects, and biometric devices
 Explain ways that software manufacturers protect
against software piracy.
 Discuss how encryption, digital signatures, and digital
certificates work
 Identify safeguards against hardware theft, vandalism,
and failure.

Mid Term
PLO-1  Explain options available for backing up
CLO-1  Identify risks and safeguards associated with wireless
communications
 Recognize issues related to information accuracy,
intellectual property rights, codes of conduct, and
9 green computing
 Discuss issues surrounding information privacy,
including electronic profiles, cookies, phishing,
spyware and adware, social engineering, privacy laws,
employee monitoring, and content filtering.

PLO-1  Describe the various computer and mobile device

CLO-1 cases and the contents they protect
 Describe multi-core processors, the components of a
processor, and the four steps in a machine cycle
 Identify characteristics of various personal computer
processors on the market today, and describe the
10 ways processors are cooled Assignment-3
 Describe what is meant by the Internet of Things
 Explain the advantages and services of cloud
computing
 Define a bit, and describe how a series of bits
represents data.

11 PLO-1  Differentiate among various types of keyboards:

CLO-1 standard, compact, on-screen, virtual, ergonomic,
gaming, and wireless
 Describe characteristics of various pointing devices:
mouse, touchpad, and trackball
 Describe various uses of touch screens
 Describe various types of pen input: stylus, digital pen,
and graphics tablet
 Describe various uses of motion input, voice input, and

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 video input
 Differentiate among various scanners and reading
devices: optical scanners, optical readers, bar code
readers, RFID readers, magstripe readers, MICR
readers, and data collection devices.

PLO-1,5  Identify the types of output

CLO-1  Explain the characteristics of various displays
CLO-1  Summarize the various types of printers: ink-jet
printers, photo printers, laser printers, all-in-one
printers, thermal printers, mobile printers, label
printers, plotters and large-format printers, and
impact printers
12  Identify the purpose and features of speakers,
headphones and earbuds, data projectors, interactive
whiteboards, and force-feedback game controllers and
tactile output
 Identify various assistive technology input and output
methods.

PLO-1  Differentiate between storage and memory

CLO-1  Describe the characteristics of internal hard disks
 Describe the benefits of solid-state drives
 Identify uses of external hard drives and RAID
 Differentiate among various types of memory cards
and USB flash drives
 Discuss the benefits and uses of cloud storage
13 Quiz 3
 Describe characteristics of and differentiate among
types of optical discs
 Explain types of enterprise storage: RAID, NAS, SAN,
and tape
 Identify uses of magnetic stripe cards, smart cards,
RFID tags, and NFC tags.

14 PLO-1  Explain the purpose of an operating system

CLO-1  Describe the start-up process and shutdown options
CLO-2 on computers and mobile devices
 Explain how an operating system provides a user
interface, manages programs, manages memory, and
coordinates tasks
 Describe how an operating system enables users to
configure devices, establish an Internet connection,
and monitor performance
 Identify file management and other tools included
with an operating system, along with ways to update
operating system software
 Explain how an operating system enables users to
control a network or administer security

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  Summarize the features of several desktop operating
systems: Windows, OS X, UNIX, Linux, and Chrome OS.

PLO-1  Briefly describe various server operating systems:

CLO-2 Windows Server, OS X Server, UNIX, and Linux
 Summarize the features and uses of several mobile
operating systems: Google Android, Apple iOS, and
Windows Phone.
 Discuss the purpose of components required for
15 successful communications (sending device,
communications device, transmission media, and
receiving device) and identify various sending and
receiving devices
 Differentiate among LANs, MANs, WANs, and PANs
 Differentiate between client/server and peer-to-peer
networks.

PLO-1  Explain the purpose of communications software

CLO-2  Describe various network communications standards
and protocols: Ethernet, token ring, TCP/IP, Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, UWB, IrDA, RFID, NFC, and LTE
 Describe various types of communications lines: cable,
DSL, ISDN, FTTP, T-carrier, and ATM
 Describe commonly used communications devices:
16 broadband modems, wireless modems, wireless
access points, routers, network cards, and hubs and
switches
 Discuss ways to set up and configure a home network
 Differentiate among physical transmission media:
twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, and fiber-optic cable
 Differentiate among wireless.

Final Term

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 COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
CS-1071 [Lab]

Course Schedule, Lab

Wee Intended Learning Outcomes
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Browsing the Web
At the end of the week, the students should be able to
understand:
 What is internet, World Wide Web and Browser?
 What is the difference between Web, Web site, Webpage,
Web Server?
 How to connect to the Internet?
 What is modem, NIC and ISP?
PLO-5
1  What is Internet Addresses (URL)?
CLO-3
 What are different features of web browsers?
 How to use Web Browsers?
 Searching the Internet
 How to use Search engines to find information?
 How to keeping Track of Your Favorite Sites?
 Wildcards
 How to create an email account?
 How to Send and receive emails?
MS Word 2016
At the end of the week, the students should be able to:
 Create documents
 Create a blank document
 Create a document based on a template
 Enter text in a document
PLO-5  Enter commonly used text by using AutoComplete
2
CLO-3  Entering text by using Click and Type
 Understand different ways to select text
 Move and copy text within document (cut, copy, paste),
Drag and Drop
 Copy Multiple items using Office Clipboard
 Create a folder for storing documents
3 PLO-5 At the end of the week, the students should be able to perform the
CLO-3 following tasks:
 Save a document
 Save a copy of document to a new location
 Set document protection
 Apply password to open or modify the document
 Format text and character
 Change fonts and character spacing in a document
 Make text bold, italic and underline
 Create a dropped capital letter at the beginning of a
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 paragraph
 Format text as superscript or subscript
 Character Spacing and Text Effects
 Formatting Paragraph
 Adjust line and paragraph spacing
 Indent paragraphs and insert tab stops
 Justify text in a paragraph
 Add a border and shading to a paragraph
At the end of the week, the students will be able to perform the
following tasks:
 Editing a document
 Check spelling and grammar, and correct typing errors
 Correct typing mistakes
 Correct spelling and grammar
 Replace a word using Thesaurus
 How to use Proof Reading Tools?
PLO-5
4
CLO-3  What is auto Text, Auto Correct, Auto Format
 Find and replace specific words
 Set landscape and portraits page layouts
 Set Headers and Footers
 Set Page margins
 Printing the document
 Previewing a Page before printing
 Printing Specific Parts of a document
 Use Screen Tips to get help as you work
At the end of the week, the students should be able to perform
the following tasks:
 Set Bullets & Numbering
 Working with Columns
 Tables and Table Formatting
 Working with Tables
PLO-5  Create a Table and modify its appearance
5  Format a Table automatically
CLO-3
 Draw a Table
 Perform Calculations and sort information in a table
 Creating a Table
 Creating a Table
 Enter Text in Table
 Move Between Cells
6 PLO-5 At the end of the week, the students should be able to perform
CLO-3 the following tasks:
 Controlling the appearance of Table
 Insert and delete rows and columns
 Resize columns in a Table
 Align Text in a Table

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  Formatting the contents of Table
 Automatically format a table
 Change Table borders and shading
 Modify the formatting of cell contents
 Customizing and Sorting Tables
 Split a Table
 Draw a table inside another table
At the end of the week, the students should be able to perform
the following tasks:
 Perform calculations in a table
 Sort the contents of table
PLO-5  Inserting
7  Headers and Footer
CLO-3
 Page Numbers
 Images, Pictures, Symbols and clip art
 Text Box, Page Breaks
 Writing Equations
MS Excel 2016
At the end of the week, the students should be able to perform
the following tasks:
 To work with workbooks & worksheets
 Create new workbook
 To create Blank document
PLO-5  To create Template
8
CLO-3  Save Workbook
 Save to different location
 Open workbook
 Preview & Print an Entire workbook
 Enter and select worksheet data
 Rename sheet tabs
 Select cells and worksheets
Mid Exam
At the end of the week, the students should be able to perform
the following tasks:
 Enter the same data on multiple worksheets
 Fill in a series of numbers, dates, days
 Enter the same data in several cells
PLO-5  Changing the appearance of worksheet
9  Edit cell contents and spelling
CLO-3
 Move and remove information
 Find and replace data and information
 Copy & Paste within and between worksheets in a
workbook
 Move and delete selected cells
10 PLO-5 At the end of the week, the students should be able to do the
CLO-3 following tasks:

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  Merge cells
 split merged cells
 Changing the appearance of worksheet
 Edit the structure of workbook & worksheet
 Insert, Rename, delete worksheets
 Reposition, move worksheets within & between workbooks
 Hide/unhide columns/row
 Freeze pane, unfreeze pane
 Resize rows/columns
 Alignment of text in cells
At the end of the week, the students should be able to do the
following tasks:
 Working with formulas and Functions
 Creating Formulas
 Create a simple formula
PLO-5  =8+4, =4+2*3, =(4+2)*3
11  Create a formula that contains a function
CLO-3
 =B4+B5+B6+B7, =SUM(B4:B7)
 Create formula that contain cell reference
 Using Built-in Functions
 How to use different functions MAX, MIN, SUM, COUNT,
AVERAGE, DATE, SIN, COS, …..
At the end of the week, the students should be able to do the
following tasks:
 Making Logical Decisions Using IF-ELSE
 Creating and Managing Lists
 Sorting Large data
PLO-5  Filtering Data
12
CLO-3  Conditional Formatting
 Using Combination of Sorting, Filtering and Conditional
formatting
 Creating Charts
 Economic and Financial Problem Solving
MS PowerPoint 2016
At the end of the week, the students should be able to perform
the following tasks:
 How to create Presentation/ Blank Presentation?
13
PLO-5  How to use Templates
CLO-3  Inserting new slides to your presentation
 Choosing layout of slides
 Applying Design to your slides
 Applying background to slides
14 PLO-5 At the end of the week, the students should be able to perform
CLO-3 the following tasks:
 Inserting Pictures and diagrams
 Inserting Charts

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  Inserting Sounds and Videos
 Slide Transition
 Making Custom Animations
At the end of the week, the students should be able to do the
following tasks:
 Duplicate / Hide slides
 Different Views of your slides
PLO-5
15  Slide Sorter View
CLO-3
 Slide Layout View
 Slide Sorter
 Slide Show
 Rehearse Timing
16 Lab Evaluation
End-semester examination

Teaching and Learning Methods

-Multimedia Projector
-Answer question session
-Interaction
-Examples
Weighting of Assessments
Quizzes 20 %
Assignments 10 %
Mid-semester examination 30 %
End-semester examination 40 %

Weighting of Assessments [Lab]

Lab Evaluation 20 %
Assignments 10 %
Mid Lab examination 30 %
Final examination 40 %

Required Learning Resources

Text Book(s):  Discovering of Computers 2016 by Shelly Cashman
(Title, Author, Edition,
Publisher)
Reference Book(s):  Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton
(Title, Author, Edition,  Go! All in one Computer Concepts & Applications
Publisher)
Journals/Periodicals: Nil
(Title, Publisher)
Websites: Nil

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 Grading Criteria
Letter Grade Grade Point Remarks
 A+  4.00  Exceptional
 A  4.00  Outstanding
 A-  3.66  Excellent
 B+  3.33  Very Good
 B  3.00  Good
 B-  2.66  Good Above
 C+  2.33  Average
 C  2.00  Satisfactory
 C-  1.66  Pass
 D+  1.33  Low Pass
 D  1.00  Marginal Pass
 F  0.00 Below  Fail
 I    Incomplete
 W    Course Withdrawn
Students should be evaluated using Relative Grading System.
Course Specifications Developed By: Reviewed By:
Dr. Rehan Ashraf Dr. Muhammad Asif
Date: Date:
Learning Outcomes Verbs Sheet
Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation
Cite Associate Apply Analyze Arrange Appraise
Count Classify Calculate Appraise Assemble Assess
Define Compare Classify Calculate Collect Choose
Draw Compute Demonstrate Categorize Compose Compare
Identify Contrast Determine Classify Construct Criticize
List Differentiate Dramatize Compare Create Determine
Name Discuss Employ Debate Design Estimate
Point Distinguish Examine Diagram Formulate Evaluate
Quote Estimate Illustrate Differentiate Integrate Grade
Read Explain Interpret Distinguish Manage Judge
Recite Express Locate Examine Organize Measure
Record Extrapolate Operate Experiment Plan Rank
Repeat Interpolate Order Identify Prepare Rate
Select Locate Practice Inspect Prescribe Recommend
State Predict Report Inventory Produce Revise
Tabulate Report Restructure Question Propose Score
Tell Restate Schedule Separate Specify Select
Trace Review Sketch Summarize Synthesize Standardize
Underline Tell Solve Test Write Test
Translate Translate Validate
Use
Write

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