BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY BAHIR DAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FACULTY

OF COMPUTING PROGRAMMING CHAIR UNIT ICTCOURSE GUIDEBOOK

General information

Course Title: ICT Lecture: As per the schedule

Laboratory: As per the schedule
Course Code: ICT2031 Instructor: Belayneh T
Lab Instructors: >>
Prerequisite: None Instructor Address:
Office PHD building, Office No 3
Email: belaynehteshome4@gmail.com
Course CP/ECTS: 5CP
Contact Hours: 3hr Lecture, Consultation hours: Friday 9:00 AM-10:30AM
3hr Laboratory
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Target Group: 2 Year Department: Economics

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to introduce computer basics to students of different backgrounds. A
major aim of the course is to provide students with the basic skills to use application software
explore the internet and develop their capacity in using the computer technology for facilitating
their learning process and corresponding area of engagement.

The very intent of the course is to make students understand what computer system is and its
components are, what information is, how information is processed and represented in a
computer system and the use of some basic application packages. It is also designed to help
students appreciate the use of Information Technology in different organizations and relate
the use of this technology to their respective disciplines. The course will finally help students
to develop the skills in creating and managing files in a computer system, using application
packages and surfing the internet.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
 list and describe the components of a computer system,

 explain the reasons why we use computers and describe the potential
and capabilities of computers,
 list out main areas of computer applications,
 explain the history of computer,

 identify differences between the five generations of computer,

 explain characteristics of computers,

 describe different types of computers,

 describe data representation in computer systems,

 identify different types of operating systems,

 create folders to manages files stored in a computer,

 identify main application packages and develop the skills in using them ,

 develop the skill to surf the internet

Course Outline with Assessment & Reference

Course Content Teaching Time (in References Assessment
Methodology Week)

Chapter 1Introduction to computer  Lecture 1-2 Handout1-8

 Definition of computers Quiz
 Applications areas of computers,
 use of computers,
 Generations and history of computers
 Characteristics of computers
 Classifications of computers based on
different criteria.
 Advantageanddisadvantageof
computers.
Chapter 2 Basic Computer system components  Lecture 3-4 Handout8-16

Computer System  Laboratory

Computer hardware


Input

processer

Out put
Storage

Memory
Computer software

Application Software
 System Software Handout30-
33
MID EXAM

Chapter 3: Data, Information, Basics of data  Lecture 5-7 Handout17-

processing and Data Representation  Laboratory 30 LAB Exam 1

Data versus information
Sources of information (Basics of
Windows)

Basics of data processing LAB Exam 2

Data representation (Microsoft word)


Computer number system
converting one system to another

Chapter 4 Introduction to Networking and  Lecture

Internet  Laboratory


Data Communication
Modes of data transmission Handout33-

Definition of computer networks 37


Types of computer networks


Network topology
Network devices and
transmission media

What is the Internet?
Final
Assessment

Assessment Type Weight (100%)

Quiz I 12
Mid-Exam 25
Lab Exam1 11
Lab Exam 2 12
Final 40
Total 100
NB: Attendance Requirement >= 85%
Course Policy

All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students (article 166 and 166.1.1, of The Senate
Legislation of Bihar Dar University May 20, 2005) throughout this course. Academic dishonest including
cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism will not be tolerated at any stage during your studies and will be reported
to concerned bodies for action. If you need it you can get a copy (to be copied by yourself) of it from your
academic advisor. It is expected that all work handed in by a student will be original work that has been done
by the individual. If it is not, then this act of intellectual dishonesty will be dealt with severely. While students
are expected to work reasonably independently, I do not expect you to work in isolation. Often you learn best
when working with others on assignments. So some degree of collaboration is expected and encouraged if you
are having problems with the assignments or tests, contact the instructor as soon as possible. It will NOT be
possible to earn extra credit to improve a poor grade at the end of the semester. In general, we encourage
things like bouncing ideas off one another, discussing which alternate solutions might be better with a
convincing reason, and getting another's ideas on how to resolve a difficulty that you have already spent time
on. However, you should not be working so closely together that someone else's solution becomes
incorporated into your answer, computer program or other submission. These general guidelines apply to any
type of assignment. You are expected to attend class regularly. Attendance will be taken on random days
during the semester to ensure that the students are coming to class and if you miss class repeatedly, your grade
will be affected. If you miss more than 85% of the class attendance you will not sit for final exams. Please try
to be on time for class. The instructor will not allow you to enter into class if you are late for more than ten
minutes. Make your mobile phone on silent mode and keep it in your pocket while you are in the class room.
Reference materials
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1. Williams and Sawyer, Using Information Technology 9 edition.

Approval:
Instructor’s name and signature: Belayneh Teshome

Chair holder name and signature: AbrhamDebasu