KingAbdulAzizUniversity

jeddahcommunity college

Computer Information Technology Department

Network administration Program- Second Year

Introduction to information technology

Cit100 Course Syllabus, Semester 1 2012

Instructor: Ghulam Muhammad / Office: Staff Members Room – Building (309A/11)
Phone: 2870026 - ext. 315 / Office Hours:Mon;11:00--01:00 pm,
Email:gmuhammad1@kau.edu.sa / Class Days/Time:Sat/Sun;05:00--06:00 pm,
Lab Day/Time: Mon/Tue;05:00--06:00pm
Course Coordinator: Ghulam Muhammad / Class Location:003A
Lab Location : 003A

Course Description:

CreditHours: (3: 2, 2) (Prerequisite: None)

This course provides introductory level in computer systems and information technology for second-term preparation year. It gives the necessary overview concepts ofcomputer system hardware (input and output devices), internet, processing and storing data, operating systems, networks and application software.

Course Objectives:

After completion of this course the students will be able to:

Summarize the historical development of information processing and describe its impact on main partsof computer systems.

Identify common uses of computers in business and other sectors of society.

Identify common hardware components of a personal computer systems and describe their uses.( input, output, storage devices, processors and computer categories)

Describe the characteristics of computer operating systems.

Describe disk and drive contents.

Explain how to measure and improve the overall computer system performance.

Identify the binary equivalent of decimal numbers and other features of common computer codes.

Describe how different printers work to create printed images and text pages.

Understand information processing and data storing file system.

Define networks and differentiate between Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN).

List various network services.

Explain fundamental data communication and network concepts.

Define and identify common uses of the Internet.

Describe procedures and requirements for connecting to the Internet.

Identify several widely used programming languages and describe the strengths and weaknesses of each.

List software to complete common business operations and transactions. (XII)

Understand and use application and system software (MS-Word, MS-Excel and MS-Power Point).

Student will be expected to demonstrate their learning by

Solving the suggested home works and assignments, lab exercises and activities, creating and submitting lab reports, answering written exams and quizzes, presenting work to audience

Textbook/LEARING rESOURCES:

Required Textbook:“Introduction to Computers",B Peter Norton, 5thEdition, McGraw Hill.

Location: JCC Library, JCC Copy Center, Book Stores in Jeddah, Online bookstores.

LabGuide:Will be made available by the Lecturer

Bookstore:

Garer bookstore and/or College library

Attendance Policy:

Students are required to attend all class/Lab meetings. Missing any CIT100 classes/Labs may create a situation that prevents successful completion of the course. Students with work or other conflicts that prevent regular attendance should resolve the conflict and enroll in this course another term. Each time a student does not attend a class/Lab; an absence is recorded in the instructor’s grade book. Absences are not evaluated as “excused” or “unexcused”. Students with excessive absences (15% of class/Lab meetings (More than 12 hours)) may be withdrawn and may be awarded the DN (denied grade).

  • Student who joins the class within 5-15 minutes is marked late.
  • Student who attends the class after 15 minutes is marked absent.
  • Student who is absent for 4 hours will be given firstWarning (W1).
  • Student who is absent for 8 hours will be given SecondWarning (W2).
  • Student who is absent for 12 hours will beDenied (DN).He willnot be allowed to sit in the classunless his DN status is commuted.
  • Student who is absent for 16 hours will reach the ENDcase and he will be out of the course and will get permanent DN.
  • Special cases and valid excuses (to the satisfaction of the college administration) will be carefully scrutinized. However, the "DN" will not be lifted if the absence rate exceeds 20-25% (This depends on the regulations of each course).

Always contact your instructor if you miss a class.It is student’s responsibility to keep the record of his absences.

Accommodation Statement:

If there is any student in this class who has special needs because of learning disabilities or other disabilities, please discuss these needs with your instructor or please contact your Course Coordinator and/or Department Supervisor.

Requirements:

  • Class/Lab attendance and participation.
  • Quizzes.
  • Practice Assignments.

Evaluation/Grading:

Students must earn 60% at least of the total possible points. The official grades in this course are:

Marks / Grade
95-100% / A+
90-94% / A
85-89% / B+
80-84% / B
75-79% / C+
70-74% / C
65-69% / D+
60-64% / D

Students earn 59% and below are failed, F (Failed Grade). Denied students will earn DN (denied grade). Students who do not attend at all (any exam, any lecture and any Lab) will be considered AF (Absent Fail grade).

Evaluation Policy:-

Item / Marks
Homework / Assignments / 5%
Class/Lab attendance and participation / 5%
Quizzes / 10%
Exam I (Written) / 20%
Exam II (Written) / 20%
Final Exam (comprehensive) / 40%

Late Assignments:

All assignments are due at the BEGINNING of class on the due date. Late assignments will be penalized as follows: one day late...1 grade reduction, two days late...two grades reduced, after three days...1/2 credit. If a student submits more than two late assignments in a term, additional late papers may not be accepted.

Course Procedures:

  • Students may collaborate on assignments, but each student must submit an original copy of his/her OWN work. If an assignment is obviously copied, individuals involved may receive no credit.
  • Use a notebook for notes, handouts and returned papers. Keep the notes and folder organized.
  • Keep all graded papers to verify grades.
  • It is the student's responsibility to officially drop a class. Failure to officially withdraw from a course may result in F(Failed grade) or AF (Absent Failed grade).
  • Cell phones, pagers and electronic entertainment devices must be turned off during all class and Lab times. Students violating this policy may be asked to leave class.

Course contents

Week / Class Type / Unit /Sec. / Module/Lab Title / Suggested H.W. Problems
1 / LECTURE / Introduction to the Course
1A / Introducing Computer Systems / Exercises
KTQ[1] / 1,3,5
RQ[2] / 1,2,5
MC[3] / 1,3,5
Due Date:
2 / LECTURE / 1B / Looking Inside the Computer System / Exercises
KTQ / 2,3,5
RQ / 1,2,4
MC / 1,3,5
Due Date:
2A / The Internet and the World Wide Web / KTQ / 2,3,5
RQ / 1,2,5
MC / 1,2,3
Due Date:
3 / LECTURE / 2B / E-mail and Other Internet Services / Exercises
KTQ / 1,2,3
RQ / 1,3,4
MC / 3,4,5
Due Date:
4 / LECTURE / 3A / Using the Keyboard And Mouse / Exercises
KTQ / 3,4,5
RQ / 1,3,4
MC / 2,4,5
Due Date:
5 / LECTURE / 3B / Inputting Data In Other Ways / Exercises
KTQ / 2,3,4
RQ / 2,3,5
MC / 1,3,4
Due Date:
6 / LECTURE / 4A / Video and Sound / Exercises
KTQ / 1,2,4
RQ / 2,3,4
MC / 2,4,5
Due Date:
4B / Printing / KTQ / 1,3,5
RQ / 2,3,5
MC / 2,3,5
Due Date:
EXAM I(TBAL4), covers (1A) up to the end (4B) (20%)
7 / LECTURE / 5A / Transforming Data Into Information / Exercises
KTQ / 2,3,4
RQ / 2,3,5
MC / 2,3,4
Due Date:
8 / LECTURE / 5B / Modern CPUs / Exercises
KTQ / 1,2,3
RQ / 2,3,4
MC / 1,2,5
Due Date:
9 / LECTURE / 6A / Types of Storage Devices / Exercises
KTQ / 2,4,5
RQ / 1,2,5
MC / 1,3,4
Due Date:
6B / Measuring and Improving Drive Performance / KTQ / 1,2,4
RQ / 1,2,3
MC / 2,3,4
Due Date:
10 / LECTURE / 7A / Operating System Basics / Exercises
KTQ / 2,4,5
RQ / 1,2,5
MC / 1,3,4
Due Date:
7B / Survey of PC and Network Operating Systems / KTQ / 1,2,3
RQ / 2,3,4
MC / 2,3,4
Due Date:
11 / LECTURE / 8A / Productivity Software / Exercises
KTQ / 2,3,6
RQ / 3,5,9
MC / 1,4,8
Due Date:
12 / LECTURE / 8B / Graphics and Multimedia / Exercises
KTQ / 2,3,6
RQ / 3,5,9
MC / 1,4,8
Due Date:
EXAM II(TBAL) covers (5A) up to the end (8B) (20%)
13 / LECTURE / 9A / Network Basics / Exercises
KTQ / 1,2,4
RQ / 1,2,3
MC / 2,3,4
Due Date:
9B / Data Communications / KTQ / 2,4,5
RQ / 1,2,5
MC / 1,2,4
Due Date:
14 / LECTURE / 10A / Connecting to the Internet / Exercises
KTQ / 1,2,5
RQ / 2,3,5
MC / 2,3,4
Due Date:
14 / Review
FINAL EXAM (To Be Announced Later) comprehensive, (40%)

NOTES:

  1. The suggested Home Work (H.W.) is considered as minimum sets of problems. It's the responsibility of the student to solve as many as he can from the list of problems at the end of each required section.
  1. Students must do their best to complete LAB exercises during the LAB time; it's the instructor responsibility to discuss the discussion questions at the end of each LAB.

With my best wishes

GHULAM MUHAMMAD

1PageBy Ghulam Muhammad(CIT)

[1]KTQ : KEY TERM QUIZ

[2] RQ : REVIEW QUESTIONS

[3] MC : MULTIPLE CHOICE

4TBAL : TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER