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:        
  Theory                                               : 15%       
   Practical                                            : 15%
End of Course Examination                         :  
Theory – MCQ (50 Questions) and Structured (20 Questions) – 02 hours         : 35%         
Practical – 02 hours                                                                 : 35%
 
References:

·         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