Haramaya University

College of Education and Behavioural Science

Department of Adult Education and community Development
Course Outline
Course Title: Information technology (IT)
Course Code: Comp 201
Course Structure:3Cr. Hrs.
Instructor: Mr Dagne W.
.
Course Objectives:
To let students know: What a computer is and its basic components, what it can
do, the benefits human beings get from computers, etc.
To let students be able to know and use Microsoft Office packages

Course Content:
Part I: Theory
Chapter 1: Introduction
 Definition of Computer
 Computers Vs. Human beings
 Importance of Computers
 History of Computers
 Generation and Classification of Computers

o Generations of Computers (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th)

o Classification of Computers
 Data Processing
o Real time (online) processing
o Batch processing
Chapter 2: Computer System
 What is a System?
 Components of Computer System
 Hardware Component
o Input devices
 o Storage devices
o Processing devices
o Output devices
 Software Component
o System software
o Application software
Chapter 3: Number System
 Binary
 Octal
 Hexadecimal
 Number Conversions

Chapter 4: Networks and the Internet

 Networks
 Internet
 Connectivity device

Chapter 5: Information and Society

 Virtual Society
 Issues and Ethics in IT
 Computer Crimes
 Computer Viruses and Worms

Part II: Practical

 Chapter 6: Microsoft Windows
Starting windows
 Exploring desktop
 Shutting down windows
 Working with files and folders
 Exploring a window
 Working with a window
 Opening and running programs
 Inside My Computer
 Searching files and folders
 Using help
Chapter 7: Microsoft Word
 Starting Microsoft Word
 Exploring the Microsoft word interface
 Creating new document
 Typing text
 Saving document
 Closing document
 Opening document
 Print previewing
 Editing document
 Different views of a document
 Inserting
 Formatting text
 Working with tables
 Microsoft Word Help
Chapter 8: Microsoft Excel
 Starting Microsoft Excel
 Exploring Microsoft Excel Interface
 Creating new workbook
 Entering data
 Inserting and deleting row
 Inserting and deleting column
 Inserting and deleting sheet
  Using Formula & Functions
 Inserting and deleting graph
 Microsoft Excel Help

Chapter 9: Microsoft PowerPoint

 Starting Microsoft PowerPoint
 Exploring Microsoft PowerPoint interface
 Creating new presentation
 Entering data
 Adding new Slide
 Slide Design
 Slide Layout
 Slide Transition
 Slide Show
 Microsoft Power Point Help
Chapter 10: Using the Internet (additional/Optional)
 Searching Information on the web (Using Google Search)
 Using Email (Using Yahoo mail)
Evaluation:
Attendance=5%
Quiz=5%
Test1=15%
Group assignment =10%
Individual assignment=5%
Lab =20%
Final =40%

References

 Kenneth C Laudon, Carol Guercio Traver, Jane Price laudon : information technology and
society, second edition,
 Brian K. Williams , Stacey C. using information technology for computer communication
 Sawyer, S.E.( Computers: The Users’ Perspective, 2nd ed. Boston:Irwin;