Introduction to ICT

Ms. Ruqiya
[email protected]
This is an introductory course related to Information
and Communication Technologies.
Topics include ICT terminologies, hardware and
software, databases, the internet and World Wide
Web, and ICT based applications.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 At the end of the course the students will gain:

 Basic introduction to information and communication
technologies and their application in the workplace.
 Basic understanding of computer software, hardware, and
associated technologies.
 Basic learning about using computers in the workplace.
 Basic knowledge of Internet technologies and how they
can influence the workplace.
 TEXT BOOK: Discovering Computers 2018:
Digital Technology, Data and Devices by Misty E.
Vermaat, Susan L. Sebok.
 REFERENCE BOOK: Computers: Understanding
Technology by Fuller, Floyd, Larson, Brian, 5th
Edition
COURSE CONTENTS
 Basic definitions and concepts
 Hardware: Computer system and components, storage devices
 Software: operating systems, programming and application software
 Introduction to programming
 Databases and information system networks
 Data communication
 The internet: browsers and search engines
 Email collaborative computing and social networking
 E-commerce
 IT Security and other issues
 Use of Microsoft Office tools (MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel)
Learning Strategies

Active learning strategies are employed in this course to encourage students'

participation in class and to foster their abilities to gather information and data
from its sources and analyze it.

Active learning strategies will focus on Theory, Problem Analysis, Design and/or
Solution and Social Ethical Issues related to Computer Science in general and
course in particular.

Active learning strategies include assignments/projects where students work in

individual and in teams to solve certain problems and do projects on their own.
Readings may include many Internet sites
Course Introduction

Course Code
CSC-103

Course Title
Introduction to ICT

Credit Hours
3 (2+1)

Prerequisites
None
Course Introduction
Course work Evaluation Distribution Marks Distribution

Quizzes 10 (3 Quizzes)
Assignment 10 (2 Assignments)

Class Participation/ Project Presentation 10 (1 Project + Presentation)

Lab 10(Viva + Lab manual)
Mid Term Exam 20

Final Term Exam 40

Total 100
Course grade Scale
Course Introduction

 Students are expected to attend their classes. Absence never exempts a

student from the work required for satisfactory completion of the courses.
 Excessive absences of any course will result in:

 First warning for absence of 10% of the class hours

 Second warning for absence of 20% of the class hours

 A failing grade in the course for an absence of 25% of the class hours (as per
HEC guidelines)
 Exception to (3) may be made in the case of serious illness or death to an
immediate family member if approved by the dean of the college. In such
case, the student will receive a W grade in the course
PLAGIARISM
It is use of someone else’s idea, words, projects, artwork, phrasing,
sentence structure, or other work without properly acknowledging the
ownership (source) of the property.

Plagiarism is dishonest because it misrepresents the work of someone

else as ones own.

 Students who are suspected of plagiarism will answer to an

investigation

Those found guilty will face a disciplinary action as per the university
rules.
Quiz & Assignment Schedule

 Quiz-I: 4th Week of Semester

 Quiz-II: 11TH Week of Semester
 Quiz-III: 14TH Week of Semester

 Assignment-I: 5th Week of Semester

 Assignment-II: 10TH Week of Semester
Class Participation/ Project Presentation

 Group of students will be given a specific emerging topic related to any

specific area of cloud computing

 Each group will have to evaluate the suggested and recommended research
papers and prepare the precise presentation

 Each group member will have to demonstrate that presentation.

 Time for each group presentation will be almost 20 minutes.

Week Wise Semester Planning

 Study Weeks = 16
 Exam Weeks = 02
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 Total Weeks = 18
 Introduction To
Weekly Plan and Course
WEEKLY PLAN:
Week Topics and Readings

Introduction and Importance of ICT, uses of ICT in

education, introduction to computer, classification of
1 computers, components of computer, some basic
definitions.
Lab: MS Office Installation

Input Devices: What is input, Input Devices, Keyboard,

2 pointing devices.
Lab: MS Word (Home)
 Input Devices: Touch Screen, Audio Input devices, Sensor input
3 devices, biometric input devices.
Lab: MS Word (Insert)

Output Devices: Display devices, plotters, printers, audio output

4 devices.
Lab: MS Word (Page Layout)

System Unit: Mother Board, Central Processing unit.

5
Lab: MS Word (References)
System Unit: Memory, ports, buses, bays, power supply and battery.
6
Lab: MS Word (Review & view)

Storage Devices: storage, data access methods, magnetic disk, hard

7 disk, optical disk, cloud storage, disk partition.

8 Revise for midterm

9 Mid-Term

Software: Types of software, difference between system and

application software, operating system, types of operating systems,
10
utility programs.
Lab: MS PowerPoint (Home, Insert)

Software: Application software, forms of application software,

11 Productivity software.
Lab: MS PowerPoint (Design, Transitions)

Software: Graphics and multimedia software, software for

12 communication.
Lab: MS PowerPoint (Animation, sideshow)

Data communication and networks: data communication, data

transmission modes, forms of data transmission, types of data
13 transmission, computer networks, types of computer networks,
network architecture, wireless network.
Lab: MS Excel (Home, Insert)
 Data processing and database management system: data, information,
data processing, electronic data processing, meta data, data base,
14 hierarchy of data, keys, relationships.
Lab: Creating a free web based email account, composing and sending an
email, signing out.

Internet and Email: internet, services of internet, basic terminologies of

15 internet, web browser, search engine, types of websites, cookies.
Lab: MS Excel (Formulas)

Security, privacy and ethics: computer crime, data security, security

threats, computer virus, worms, personal computer security, backup of
16
data, antivirus, data protection legislation, intellectual property.
Lab: MS Excel (Data)

Revision
17
18 Final Exam
Introduction to ICT
 ICT is the combination of information technology and
communication technology.
 • Information technology is all about:
 how a computer works and what it can do.
 Devices and programs used to store, retrieve and process
information.
 Communication technology includes:
 Electronic systems used for communication between
individuals or groups not physically present at the same
location.
 It is about ways people can talk or write to each other and
exchange messages, pictures or sounds.
Cont…

 Information and communication technology

 Is used in every aspect of life as the mobile phones,
computers, emails and internet have become a central
part of every culture and society.
 Has enabled the people to communicate quickly and
efficiently.
 Has contributed a lot towards the elimination of language
barriers
Cont…

 Some popular ICT tools are

 – Emails
 – Instant messaging
 – Cellular phones
 – Social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Have you ever used ICT?
Have you not made a call ever on cell
phone?
Have you not send an IM using your cell
phone?
Have you not used internet/email
before?
Have you not listened radio ever?
Have you not watched TV ever?
Have you used any computer ever?
Yes, of course everyone of you do it
daily, I am sure.
This is all about ICT.
Use of ICT in Education
1) Increased access to resources.
 ICT allows the students to access educational resources
from anywhere at any time.
 This increased access to resources is very useful for the
students.
 It is especially valuable for the students with special
needs and students form rural areas and developing
countries.
Cont…

2) Provide distant learning.

 The learning has become web based with the help of ICT.
It has resulted in the distance learning and online
education.
3) Supplement traditional learning
 ICT also helps the students in traditional learning.
Students use software programs such as MS Word to
prepare assignments and MS PowerPoint for presenting
their work.
What is IT?
 IT is the study or use of electronic systems storing,
retrieving, and especially computers for sending
information.
 IT is the technology that uses computing with high speed
communication links to spread information from one place
to another.
 IT is the technology involving the development,
maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and
networks for the processing and distribution of data.
IT in Society
Personal Communication
 – Conversations (phone, cellular phone)
 – Messaging (E-mail, SMS)
 – Video Calls
Entertainment
 – Web searching
 – Downloading video and audio files
 – Interactive gaming
Day-to-Day living
 – Buying airline ticket
 – Ordering books
 – Electronic banking/ stock market
 – Online shopping
Cont…

Electronic Commerce
 –Call Centers
 –Electronic transactions
 –Online sales
Business operations
 –Operation software's
 –Databases
Components of IT

 Three components of IT are

1) Computers
2) Communication network
2) Know-how
COMPUTERS: electronic systems that can be instructed to
accept, process, present data and information.
 COMMUNICATION NETWORK:
 It is an interconnection of different locations through a
medium that allows people to send and receive
information.
 It allows people and businesses to interact.
 It includes hardware, software and information.
 It helps in easy and quick transfer of information from one
place to another.
 KNOW-HOW:
 IT know-how includes the familiarity with the tools of
information technology including the internet as well as
the skills needed to use these tools.
 It also includes the understanding of using IT for problem
solving.
Computer
 Computer is an electronic device that is programmed to
accept data, process data into useful information and
store it for later use.
 Computer consists of hardware and software.
 Software is a set of instructions that tell computer what
to do.
 Hardware is the physical part of a computer e.g.
keyboard, mouse etc.
Architecture of Computer
Advantage
Components of computer

 Input devices
 Output devices
 System unit
 Storage devices
 Communication devices
Input devices
 The devices that are used to enter data and instructions into
the computer.
 Most commonly used input devices are Keyboard and Mouse.
Output Devices
 Output devices are used to display processed data to the
user.
 Most commonly used output devices are Monitor, Printer
and Speakers.
System Unit
 It is a box that contains different electronic components
of a computer system.
 All electronic components in the system unit are
connected to motherboard.
 Motherboard is the communication medium for the entire
computer system.
 Two important components of system unit are
 CPU
CPU stands for central processing unit. It is also called
processor. It is the brain of computer. It interprets and
executes the instructions in the computer.
 Memory
The hardware component that stores data and
instructions temporarily is called memory. It is volatile
as it contents are lost when the computer is turned off.
Storage Devices
 These are the hardware components used to store data,
instructions and information permanently.
 Storage devices are non volatile as their contents remain
safe when the computer is turned off.
 –Some examples are USB Flash Drive, Hard Disk and
Optical Disks.
Communication Devices
 Hardware components used to communicate and exchange
data, instructions and information with other computers
are called communication devices.
 Modem is an example of communication devices.
 It enables the computer to communicate with other
computers through telephone line and cable.
Classification of computer

 Computers are classified into the following categories on

the basis of their size, speed, processing power and price.
 – Personal Computers/Micro Computers
 – Mobile Devices
 – Mini Computers
 – Mainframe Computer
 – Super Computer
Example
Personal Computer is designed to be used by one person at
a time.
 It consists of a processor, memory and one or more input
and output devices.
 It also often contains a communication device.
 It is available in sizes, shapes and price range and are
widely used by individuals.
 Most commonly used personal computers are PC (Windows
OS) and Apple (MAC OS).
Example
 There are two major types of personal computers
Desktop computer is designed in a way that all its
components fit on a desk or a table.
Portable Computer is a mobile computer that can be
carried from one place to other easily. Its input, output,
storage and processing components are integrated into a
single unit. Common examples are laptop and tablets.
 Mobile device is a computing device designed to hold in
the hand.
 Mobile devices typically have small screens and usually
have no disk drives.
 They are almost powered by a rechargeable battery
system.
 They have built-in wireless connectivity for internet
access.
 Common examples are smart phones, handheld computer,
portable media players and e-book.
 Mini Computer is typically larger, more powerful and more
expensive than desktop.
 It is also called mid-range server and generally consists of two
or more processors.
 It can serve up to several hundred connected computers
simultaneously.
 Mini computers are often used by small and medium sized
companies or departments.
 Some examples are Prime 9955, HP 3000, AS 400 and VAX
8600.
Example
 Mainframe Computer is a large computer in terms of price,
power and speed.
 It consists of multiple processors and is specially designed to
perform multiple tasks for several thousand users simultaneously.
 It often runs 24 hours a day and can be serviced and upgraded
while running.
 Mainframe computers are used in large organizations such as
banks, educational institutes and government departments.
 Some examples are IBM S-390, NEC 610, Dec 10 and IBM System
Z10.
Example
 Super Computer is the fastest and the most powerful computer.
 It is biggest in size and is used to perform complex tasks.
it has very large storage capacity and consumes too much energy.
 It consists of thousands of processors and can process trillions of
instructions in one second.
 Super computers are mostly used for weather predictions, weapon
design and atomic research.
 Aircraft manufactures use it to simulate aircraft and check its
performance.
 It is also used in media industry for animation purposes.
 Some examples are Roadrunner, Blue Gene, Deep Blue and ASCI White.
Example
Basic Definition

Computer literacy refers to the knowledge and

understanding of computer and its uses.

Computer literate is a person who understands

computer and its applications.
Cont…

 DATA is a collection of raw facts and figures, raw

means the facts have not been processed to get
their exact meaning.
 INFORMATION is basically the processed data. It
is an organized and processed form of data. It is
more meaningful than data and is used in making
decisions.
Thank You!