CSM 184 Introduction to Computers II

Aim: The aim of this course is to advance the knowledge of students in information
technology concepts and prepare them for computer programming by introducing them to
algorithms and flowcharts.

Learning outcomes
Students should be able to:
• Describe the history of the internet and associated terminologies.
• Explain the importance of computer networks and describe the various network
topologies.
• Search the internet for relevant information using key search techniques
• Explain the benefits of e-commerce in the modern world and analyze the various
types of e-commerce
• Analyze problems and design algorithms using pseudocodes and flowcharts

Course description
Internet – history and the changing world. Hand on experience on websites and pages. Web
browsers. Terminologies associated with Internet technologies (on-line domain, sub
domain, ISP, TCP, IP addresses, etc.). Introduction to LAN, WAN, MAN, WWW –
topologies; Global Internet and Global information structure (i.e. Network of networks).
Features and tools for navigating the Internet. Shared resources – workgroup computing;
EDI and Intranet.
Services available on the internet: electronic mail, Network news, Bulleting Board
Services (BBS), World wide web document (introduction to html; FrontPage, SQL),
Telephone related communication services; video/voice communication and picture
phone, Automated web search, Faxes and files (FTP); Remote login and remote desktops
(Telnet); Facilities of secure communication (communication security); Electronic
Commerce and Business; Global digital library, Introduction to Computer programming,
algorithms, pseudocodes, flowcharts

Recommended resources
• Turban, E., Whiteside, J., King, D., & Outland, J. (2017). Introduction to
electronic commerce and social commerce. Springer.
• Chaudhuri, A. B. (2020). Flowchart and algorithm basics: The art of
programming. Mercury Learning and Information.
• Internet & World Wide Web - SBPD Publications by Er. Meera Goyal, Er. Nishit Mathur