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WELCOME TO
IT101
Introduction to Computing
 Course Description : 2

Introduction to Computing

This course, using both lecture and laboratory practice, introduces students to
basic computer concepts in hardware, software, networking, computer security,
programming, database, e-commerce, decision support systems, and other
emerging technologies such as blogs, wiki, RSS, podcasting, and Google
applications. Additional lectures examine social, legal, ethical issues including
privacy, intellectual property, health concerns, green computing, and
accessibility. Students learn techniques to search, evaluate, validate, and cite
information found online. Widely used applications including word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentation, and web development software are
studied.
 3 Students will understand
1 Students will be able to use
many of the key ethical,
technology to locate, access, legal and social issues
evaluate, and use information, related to information
and appropriately cite resources technology and how to
from digital/electronic media. 4 interpret and comply with
ethical principles, laws,
2 Students will understand the regulations, and institutional
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core IT concepts in a range of policies.
current and emerging 6
4 Students will demonstrate
technologies and learn to apply
the ability to communicate,
appropriate technologies to a create, and collaborate
range of tasks. effectively using state-of-the-
art information technologies
in multiple modalities.
Learning Outcomes
Almost no area of academic, professional, or personal
life is untouched by the information technology
revolution. Success in college and beyond requires
computer and information literacies that are flexible
enough to change with a changing IT environment
and adaptable to new problems and tasks.
The purpose of the information
technology requirement is to ensure that
students achieve an essential
understanding of information technology
infrastructure encompassing systems
and devices; learn to make the most of
the Web and other network resources;
protect their digital data and devices;
take advantage of latest technologies;
and become more sophisticated
technology users and consumers.
After successful completion of the course, the students will be
able to :

• Understand basic functions of computer hardware

and software components including operating OBJECTIVES
system functions
• Identify various networks (LAN, WAN, intranet),
topologies (ring, bus, star), protocols (TCP/IP,
SMTP, POP & IMAP, HTTP & HTTPS, DNS), media
types (wire pair, coaxial cable, fiber optics,
microwave, radio frequency, infra-red), and
network hardware (router, hub, gateway)
• Know how to use search techniques (inclusion,
exclusion, wildcards, phrase, Boolean search),
evaluate the information found on Web pages
(chat rooms, newsgroups, RSS, podcasting sites,
Wikipedia, blogs), and cite electronic and printed
references
After successful completion of the course, the students will
be able to :

• Understand computer viruses, biometric

devices, encryption technique, digital signature,
OBJECTIVES
email filtering, firewall, and precautions on
Web
• Understand ethical issues regarding copyright,
software licenses, information privacy,
intellectual property, content filtering, Spam,
and laws enacted with regards to SPAM,
children’s protection on Web, electronic
communication, and electronic theft
• Understand IT impact on society (health and
environment)
• Create blogs and wikis
After successful completion of the
course, the students will be able
to : OBJECTIVES
• Use different application
programs like word processing,
spreadsheet, presentation, and
database management systems

• Understand the fundamentals of

artificial intelligence, e-
commerce and other emerging
technologies.
 Grading System 8

ATTENDANCE - 10

RESEARCH/PROJECT – 30%

MAJOR EXAM – 30%

CASE STUDY/ MACHINE PROBLEMS/ quizzes – 30%

 Attendance Policy 9

• Students are expected to attend the ONLINE class, to complete any required
preparatory work, and to participate actively in ONLINE lectures, discussions and
exercises. As members of the academic community, all students are expected to
contribute regardless of their proficiency with the subject matter. Students are
expected to make prior arrangements with Instructor if they know in advance that they
will miss any ONLINE class and to consult with the Instructor as soon as possible if they
miss any class without prior notice. Any student who expects to miss more than FOUR
class sessions is strongly advised to SEE the course INSTRUCTOR/ PROGRAM
COORDINATOR.
 Attendance Policy 10

• Departmental policy requires students to take ONLINE exams at the scheduled

time (CHECK THE LMS), unless there are truly compelling circumstances supported
by appropriate documentation. Except in such circumstances, failure to TAKE THE
scheduled exam will result in a score of zero (0) for that exam.
 Privacy 11

• Instructors respect and protect the privacy of

information related to individual students. Instructors
will take every possible measure to protect the
privacy of each student's submissions, scores and
grades.
 Honor Code 12

• Any use of the words or ideas of another person(s), without explicit attribution that clearly
identifies the material used and its source in an appropriate manner, is plagiarism and will not
be tolerated.
• For this course, the following requirements are specified:
• All assessable work is to be prepared by the individual student, unless the Instructor explicitly
directs otherwise. All work must be newly created by the individual student for this course for
this semester. Any usage of work developed for another course, or for this course in a prior
semester, is strictly prohibited without prior approval from the instructor. Students may seek
assistance with assigned work (and are encouraged to do so if they feel the need), provided the
directions for the assigned work do not prohibit such assistance and assistance is acknowledged
in the submitted work, clearly identifying the person(s) giving assistance and the nature of the
assistance given.
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