L1 ICT Intro to Computers baisc introductory lecture
- 1. Intro to Computing Instructor: Ms. Saba Hanif Email: sabahanif4@gmail.com Institute of Management Sciences The Women University, Multan
- 2. Orientation & Intro Lecture No. 1 2
- 3. Instructor Profile • Name: Saba Hanif • Qualification: MSCS 2019 VU, Pakistan
- 4. Course Description • IT in business is a comprehensive subject to introduce the students with computer systems and their usage in business.
- 5. Course Objectives • To introduce to the students the concept of Information Technology, benefits of computer systems, the understanding of the Internet networking, and knowledge of computer components, Business and data application.
- 6. Learning Outcomes • By the end of this course it is expected that the student will be able to: • Basic components of the computer, how computers operate and process information, • installation of the software. • Have skills in using business and user applications • Know how to set up single user network connection, browsing the World Wide Web and how • computer for internet connection as well as use of emails and other applications.
- 7. Course Contents • Principles of Information Technology • Information Technology Practices • Information Technology Opportunities • Computing, Storing and Communicating • The Reason of Using Information Technology • An Introduction to Systems • Information Technology in Practice • Generations of Computer • Classification of Computers • Applications of Computer • The Central Processor Unit and Memory • Secondary Storage and Input /Output Devices • The Concept of Internet and World Wide Web (WWW) • Multiuser and Network Computing • Security and Networking • Peer to Peer Networking • Business Information Systems and IT in Industry • Issues in Information Technology • IT Issues and Opportunities • Information Age
- 8. Student Assessment & marks Distribution S. No. Assessments Undergraduate (16 Years Programs) 1 Midterm Examination 30 % 2 Assignments, Quizzes 20% 3 Final Exam 50 %
- 9. What is Information Technology/IT? • Definition of Information Technology • A term used to refer to a wide variety of items and abilities used in the creation, storage, and dispersal of data and information. • Three main components 1. computers 2. communications networks 3. know-how.
- 10. • Data • Raw facts, figures, and details. • Information • An organized, meaningful, and useful interpretation of data. • Knowledge • An awareness and understanding of a set of information and how that information can be put to the best use.
- 12. Thank You!