This document outlines the syllabus for CS1023 Introduction to Information Technology course. It includes: 1) An introduction to key IT concepts that will be covered such as computers, the Internet, hardware, software, operating systems, storage devices, databases and computer applications like MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 2) Class rules including mandatory attendance, dress code and prohibiting use of personal devices. Students missing more than 6 classes will have to repeat the course. 3) Assessment criteria which includes quizzes, assignments, projects, midterm and final exams. 4) A definition of information technology as the application of computers to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data or information, especially within a

1. CS1023 : Introduction to
Information Technology (CHMA)
YASMIN AFZAAL

2. LECTURE #1
Introduction to Information
Technology
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3. Introduction of the course
• Course outline
–Introduction of IT concepts
–Exploring computers
–Introduction to internet
–Computer hardware
–Computer software
–Microsoft package: MS-word
–Data communication & networking
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4. Cont..
–Operating system
–Storage devices
–MS-Excel
–MS-Power Point
–Computer & society
–Data bases
–Revision & presentation
–Final term
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5. Class rules & regulations
• Students must attend every lecture
• Attendance marked within 15 minutes after starting lecture
• A student missing more than 6 classes in a 3 credit-hours
course due to any reason, will be required to repeat the
entire course
• Attendance Rule: four leaves without fine & two leaves
with fine
• Fine: 500 rupees
• Use of mobile phones and other gadgets are strictly
prohibited.
• Follow proper dress code.
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6. Rules & regulations for labs/class
• Visitors are not allowed to the computer labs.
• It is compulsory to attend lab activity.
• Use of mobile phones and other gadgets are
strictly prohibited.
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7. Material
• Text book
– Computer Fundamentals Concepts, Systems & Applications
Pradeep K. Sinha & Priti Sinha
6th Edition
• Reference books
– Introduction to Computers
Peter Norton
Published by McGraw Hill
– Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Larry Long & Nancy Long
Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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8. Assessment & Evaluation criteria
• Quiz
– 10%
– Take Average of All
• Assignments
– 5%
– Take Average of All
• Project-Presentation
– 15%
– Take Average of All
• Mid Term
– 30%
• Final Term
– 40%
 No. of assignments :4
 No. of quizzes: 4
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9. Teaching/learning Methodology
• Lectures
• Reading materials
• Group discussions
• Papers
• Assignments
• Lab activity
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10. Standard for Assignments and
projects and article writing
• Should be precise and to the point
• Submit on time
• Identical assignments marked Zero
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11. What is IT?
• Composed of two words
– Information
– Technology
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12. What is IT?
• INFORMATION
– When information is entered into and stored in a
computer, it is generally referred to as data. After
processing (such as formatting and printing),
output data can again be perceived as
information.
– Information is data that has been processed in
such a way as to be meaningful to the person who
receives it
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13. • Information can be obtained from various sources: you
can be told information, for example through a lecture
or a television programme, or you can find information
through your own research.
• Information is essential to finding your route to
university in the morning, writing an essay, getting the
right ingredients for a recipe, conducting an
experiment, renting a flat, filling in a job application
form, exam revision and for many, many other
everyday and not-so-everyday tasks.
Why we need information?
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14. CONT..
• Examples of data are weights, prices, costs,
numbers of items sold, employee names, product
names, addresses, tax codes, registration marks
etc.
• Examples of information are Time Table, Merit
List, Report card, printed documents, pay slips,
receipts, reports etc.
• Marks obtained by students and their roll
numbers form data, the report card/sheet is the
information.
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15. • TECHNOLOGY
– Is the technology required for information
processing, use of electronic computers,
communication devices and software applications
to convert , store, protect, process, transmit and
retrieve information from anywhere, anytime.
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16. Cont..
• Historically, the term information technology
referred to all the technologies associated
with the gathering, processing, storing, and
dissemination of information.
• However, with the passage of time and the
progress of technologies, is now used
generally to embrace both computer and
communication technologies.
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18. Definition of IT
• Information technology (IT)
“ is the application of computers to store, retrieve,
transmit and manipulate data or information, often
in the context of a business or other
enterprise(project and
a company)”.
• IT is the broad subject concerned with all aspects
of managing and processing information,
especially within a large organization or company.
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19. Definition of IT
• It refers to anything related to computing technology,
such as networking, hardware, software, the Internet,
or the people that work with these technologies.
• Many companies now have IT departments for
managing the computers, networks, and other
technical areas of their businesses.
• IT jobs include computer programming, network
administration, computer engineering, Web
development, technical support, and many other
related occupations.
• Since we live in the "information age," information
technology has become a part of our everyday lives.
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27. *ITunes : a media player to organize and play music and videos
*iPod: a small electronic device for playing and storing digital audio and video files.
*iPone: a smartphone made by Apple that combines an iPod, a tablet PC, a digital camera and a cellular phone. The
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28. *Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is a technology that allows you to make voice calls using a broadband
Internet connection instead of a regular (or analog) phone line.
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29. *A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers,
importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs etc.
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33. Introducing Computer Systems
• Computers were originally designed for the purpose of
scientific calculations.
• Computers are no longer just calculating machines, as
implied by the name, but are also tools for
communications and are also able to act as audio and
video players and so forth.
• Computers, however, are now commonplace in
schools, offices and homes and are used to store,
process and retrieve enormous quantities of
information for an incredible variety of purposes.
• Many communications facilities are now more or less
like computers with special uses
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35. Think about…
• Role of IT in daily life
• For example
– Business
– Health
– Education etc
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