COURSE CONTENT

Course Title : INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER

Course Code: __________ Credit Hours: 3
Basic Computers
o Introduction and history of computers
o Generations of Computer
o Types of computer (analog, digital, hybrid).
o Classification of Computer
o Mainframe Computer, Mini Computer, Super Computer & Micro Computer
o Block diagram of Computer System.
Parts of the a Computer
o Hardware
 Essential Computer Hardware( Processor, Memory, Input Devices, Output
Devices & Storage devices )
o Software
o Data
o User
Processing Unit
o Data Processing Techniques
o Central Processing Unit (CPU).
o ALU and Control Unit.
o Motherboard
Computer Memory/ Storage
o Memory and types
o Primary/Internal memory (RAM & ROM) and Cache Memory
o Units of Computer Memory( Bit, Byte, KB, MB, GB etc)
o Secondary Storage
o Magnetic Devices
o Optical Devices.
o Solid State Devices
Input Device
o Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Digital Camera
Output device
o Monitor(CRT, LED, LCD), Printer, Speaker
Software
o System software
o Operating system
o Application software
 o General purpose and Special purpose Software
Virus & Anti-virus
Networking Basic Concepts
o Computer Network( LAN & WAN) and its advantages
o Server Based Network and Peer to Peer Network
Data Communication and Data Communication System(DCS)
o Components of DCS( Sender, Receiver, medium, Message & Protocol)
The Internet & Internet Services
o The World Wide Web
o Electronic mail
o File Transfer
o Chat
o Online Services
o Instant Messaging
Web Browsers, URL, Web Searching/ Browsing, Search Engine
Social Networking Ethics, Cyber Crime and Types
Productivity Software/ Introduction to :
1. Microsoft Word
2. Microsoft Excel
3. Microsoft Power Point