Faculty of Arts
Course Code CLA 11022
Course Title Computer Literacy
Credit Value 2
Core / Auxiliary Auxiliary Course
Hourly Breakdown Theory Practical Independent Learning
15 30 55
Objective:
Provide sufficient knowledge and practical experience on ICT tools and techniques required in the present learning and working environment.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the functions of computers and communication networks components
- Recognize important security issues, legal issues in relation to copyright and data protection associated with using computers.
- Operate a computer effectively using Operating System.
- Create documents using word processing software
- Design slides using presentation software
- Make use of spreadsheet application software for data manipulation and data visualization
Syllabus Outline
Course Contents:
- ICT in Everyday Life: Electronic World, Communication, Virtual Communities.
- Processing Data: Data Vs Information, Transforming Data Into Information
- Evolution of Computer Systems : Brief history of computers and computer architecture
- Computer Systems: Exploring computers and their uses
- Hardware of a Computer System – CPU, Memory, Storage devices, Input devices, Output devices
- Software – Operating System, Application software, File structure.
- Introducing Computer Networks: Networking Basics, Data Communications
- Computer and Communication Systems: Major components of Communication Systems, connecting to a network and to the Internet
- The Internet: The Internet and Internet Services – World Wide Web, e-mail, social networking, blogs, etc.
- Protecting Your Privacy, Your Computer and Your Data, Understanding the need for security measures and protective measures. Health and Environment.
- Word processing application: Navigating the word Document Window, Toolbar, creating, editing, formatting a document, indents, Tabs and Tables, documents with multiple columns, formatting pages, previewing and printing documents, Automating tasks, Tracking Changes, Mail merging
- Presentation application: Creating a presentation, applying design templates, viewing and formatting, Adding and modifying slide text, animating text and objects, inserting multimedia, drawing and modifying shapes, delivering a slideshow, printing a presentation
- Spreadsheet application: Cells and addresses, formatting cells and worksheets, formulas and functions, Creating and modifying charts, page setup and printing
Teaching and Learning Methods:
Lecture, Laboratory practical, Discussion, tutorial classes
Assessment Strategy:
In-Course Assessment Examination:End of Course Examination :
· Pearson, Introduction to Information Technology, 2nd Ed., ISBN: 978-81-317-6029-1
· Faithe Wempen, Computing Fundamentals: Introduction to Computers, ISBN: 9781119039716
· Steven Bright, Computer Fundamentals, ISBN-13: 978-1549528804
· Sara Baase, A gift of Fire: Social, Legal and Ethical Issues for Computing Technology, 4th ed., ISBN: 0-13-249267-9
· Joan Lambert, Curtis Frye, Microsoft Office 2016 Step by Step, Microsoft Press, ISBN: 978-0-7356-9923-6
· John Walkenbach, Microsoft Excel 2016 Bible: The Comprehensive Tutorial Resource, ISBN-13: 978-1119067511