9.1.
5 Introduction to ICT
Course Code: COSC-1105
Course Code(lab): COSC-1205
Cedit Hours:2+1
Aims and Objectives
This course focuses on coverage of computer science discipline, introducing computing
environments, general application software, basic computing hardware, operating systems, desktop
publishing, internet, software applications and tools and computer usage concepts introducing
software engineering and information technology within the broader domain of computing, Social
issues of computing.
Introduction
UNIT1
Computer Hardware
sing Microsoft Windows
UNIT2
Creating Word Documents
Formatting Text
UNIT3
Creating and Presenting Data in Tables and Spreadsheets/ Worksheet
Creating Charts in Excel
Creating and Managing Database
UNIT4
Preparing a PowerPoint Presentation
Introduction to the Internet
Introduction to ICT Lab
Course COSC-
Credit Hours: 1 Prerequisites None
Code 1205
Course Learning Objectives:
Students will able to learn, describe and apply basic concepts of contemporary basic computer
technologies with human and social contexts of technological and innovations.
Course Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, the students will be able:
1. Describe and apply basic concepts of contemporary basic computer technologies.
2. Analyze human and social contexts of technological and innovations.
3. Apply the knowledge of various ICT components to create a prototype of a product service.
Course Contents:
Lab-01 : Working with Windows desktop and changing its appearance, Use help and Support Center to
obtain information about our computer, Describe My Computer and My documents folders, Copy and/or
move a file from one folder to another; delete a file then recover the deleted file from the Recycle Bin,
Use the Search Companion to locate a file on your system, Making a Folder hidden, Describe the various
buttons on Internet Explorer toolbar; explain how to enter a Web address in Internet Explorer.
Lab-02 : Understanding Word Window, Type, Backspace & Delete, Bold, Italicize & Underline, Change
Font Size & Font Style, Cut, Copy & Paste, Format Painter, Find & Replace, Non-printing characters,
Applying Password or Encrypt Document, Insert & Overtype Mode
Lab-03 : Page Numbering, Save File & Close word, Different Headers & Footers, Paragraph Formatting,
Bullets & Numberings, Margins, Page Size & Orientation, Picture Formatting
Lab-04 : Mathematical Notation, AutoRecovery Information, Using the Clipboard, Entering Symbols,
Creating Hyperlinks, Macros, Tables, Water Marks
Lab-05 : Tracking Changes, Comments, Line Numberings, Table of Contents, Mail Merge, References,
References Table, Foot Notes
Lab-06: Understanding Excel Window, Difference b/w Work book & Work sheet, Rows, Columns &
Cell Addresses, Entering Data in Excel Work Sheet, Entering Long Text in cells, Entering Numeric
Values, Entering Date & Time Values, AutoComplete Feature, Writing Formula
Lab-07: Formatting, Formulas, Merge & Center Cells, Data Validation
Lab-08: Charts, Tables, Freeze Panes, More Functions, Conditional Formatting, Header and Footer in
Excel
Lab-09: Absolute & Relative Addressing, Formula Referencing b/w two sheets, Concatenate function,
Nested if Else, Lower & Upper case of letters, Minimum & Maximum function, More Excel Formulas
Lab-10: Introduction to Power Point, Start PowerPoint; open, modify, and view an existing presentation,
Use the outline to create and edit the text of a presentation, Add a new slide to a presentation, Apply a
design template to a new presentation; change the template in an existing
Presentation, Add headers and footers to slides, Changing a Slide Layout, Changing background Color of
Slide, Design Changes, Create & View Slides in Story board format
Lab-11: Adding Animations to Slides, Adding Transitions to Slides
Lab-12: Understanding and working with HTML Tags, Heading Tag <H#>, Add Space ( ),
Preformatted Tag, Input Tag, Text Area, Buttons Tag, Radio Button Groups, Check Boxes, Pull down
menu
Lab-13: Describe the database window and the objects in an Access database, Add, edit, and delete
records within a table, Describe the data types and properties available within Access and the purpose of
each, Set primary key for a table, Discuss the importance of data validation and how it is implemented in
Access.
Lab-14: Use the Form Wizard to create a form; explain how AutoForm layouts can bypass the Wizard
together, Switch between the Form view, Design view, and Database view; use a form to add, edit, and
delete records of a table.
Lab-15: Create a Query using Query creation Wizard, Create a Report based on a Query using
Report Creation Wizard, Describe all various types of reports available through the report
Wizard
Text Books:
1. Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton, McGraw Hill Education; 6th International Edition. (2004).
ISBN-10:0672315327
Recommended Books:
1. Using Information Technology: A Practical Introduction to Computer & Communications by
Williams Sawyer, McGraw Hill Learning Solution; 10th Edition. (2013). ISBN-10:0071317902
2. Computing Essentials 2017 by Timothy O'Leary and Linda O'Leary and Daniel O'Leary,
McGraw Hill Education; 1sts Edition. (2016). ISBN10: 1259737659
