EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF LEFKE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTION

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1 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF LEFKE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTION Course Code : MIS 109 Lect. Hours: Course Title : Information Technology Prerequisite : AS-207 Credit Hours : (2, 2) 3 Lab. Hours: Posted on the Instructor s Website Semester : FALL 2013/14 Instructor : A. SARI Module Aims: This course focuses on the computer applications which are necessary for every student to be able to use during his/ her undergraduate and postgraduate study. It covers basic information about computer applications, and supports the learning environment by lab sessions. Students will be covering Microsoft Office applications during the lab sessions. This class includes broad coverage of technology concepts and trends underlying current and future developments in information technology, and fundamental principles for the effective use of computer-based information systems. There will be a special emphasis on networks and distributed computing, including the World Wide Web. Other topics include: hardware and operating systems, software development tools and processes, enterprise applications, and electronic commerce. This course is intended for students with little or no background in computer technology. Students with extensive education or work experience in computer technology should consider taking a more advanced course. Learning Objectives: Students will be able differentiate between different types of operating systems, application software and web based applications within the completion of the course. During the sessions, there will be discussions on computer networks as well as use of communication media in cyber world. Each student will be able to use office applications and surf using web browsers such as Internet explorer or Firefox. OUTLINE 1. Introduction Computer Systems a. The Parts of a Computer System o Hardware o Software o Data o Users b. Looking inside the Machine o Types of Hardware o The CPU o Memory o Input & Output Devices o Storage Devices c. Software: Bringing the Machine to Life o What is Software? o System Software o Application Software 2. The Shapes of Computers Today a. Supercomputers b. Mainframe Computers c. Minicomputers d. Workstations e. Microcomputers

2 3. Standard Methods of Input a. The Keyboard b. The Mouse c. Variants of the Mouse 4. Alternative Methods of Input a. Devices for the Hand b. Optical Input Devices c. Audio-Visual (Multimedia) Input Devices 5. Monitors and Sound Systems a. Monitors b. PC Projectors c. Sound Systems 6. The Printers a. Overview of Printers b. Dot Matrix Printers c. Ink Jet Printers d. Laser Printers h. Snapshot Printers f. Other High Quality Printers 7. Data Representation and Processing in Computers a. How Computers Represent Data b. How Computers Process Data c. Factors Affecting Processing Speed d. Extending the Processor s Power to other devices 8. The CPU used in Personal Computers a. Intel Processors b. AMD Processors c. Cyrix Processors d. Motorola Processors h. RISC Processors 9. Types of Storage Devices a. Categorization of Storage Devices b. Magnetic Storage Devices c. Optical Storage Devices 10. Measuring the Drive Performance a. Average Access Time b. File Compression c. Data-Transfer Rate d. Drive-Interface Standards 11. Basics of Operating Systems a. The User Interface b. Running Programs c. Managing Files d. Managing Hardware d. Utility Software

3 12. Review of PC Operating Systems a. UNIX b. DOS c. The Macintosh Operating System d. Windows 3.x d. OS/2 Warp e. Windows NT f. Windows XP-ME-7 g. Linux h. Windows Word Processing and Desktop Publishing a. Word Processing Applications and Their Use b. Entering-Editing-Formatting text c. Desktop Publishing Software d. Converting Documents into World Wide Web pages 14. Spreadsheet Software a. Spreadsheet Applications and Their Use b. Entering-Editing-Formatting Spreadsheet c. Adding Charts d. Analyzing Data in a Spreadsheet 15. Presentation Software a. Basics of Presentation Applications b. Integrating Multiple Data Sources c. Presenting Slideshows 16. Database and Management Systems a. Working with a Database b. Enterprise Software 17. Networking Basics a. The Use of a Network b. How Networks are structured c. Network Topologies for LANs d. Network Media and Hardware e. Network Software 18. Networking at Home and Abroad a. Standard Telephone Lines b. Digital Telephone Lines c. Networks in the Home 19. Internet Basics a. The Internet b. How the Internet Works c. Major Feature of the Internet d. Online Services e. Internet Features in Application Programs 20. Working with Images a. Computer Platforms Used for Graphics b. Types of Graphic Files c. Getting Images into your Computer d. Copyright Issues

4 21. Graphics Software a. Paint Programs b. Photo Manipulation Programs c. Drawing Programs d. Computer-Aided Design Programs e. 3-D Modeling Programs f. Animation g. Graphics and the World Wide Web 22. Creating Computer Programs a. What is a Computer Program? b. How Programs solve problems c. Structured and Object Oriented Programming 23. Programming Languages and the Programming Process a. The Evolution of Programming Languages b. The Systems Development Life Cycle for Programming 23. Computing Issues that Affect Society a. Computer Crime b. Computer Viruses c. Theft d. Computers and Environment Method of Assessment and Weighting A. Assignments & Participation 10% B. Lab Sessions 10% C. Mid Term Exam 30% D. Final Exam 50% MINIMUM ATTENDANCE REQUIRED 70% Course Policies: Missed Classes: The student is responsible for obtaining material distributed on class days when he/she was absent. This can be done through contacting a classmate who was present or by contacting the instructor during his office hours or other times. Missed or late quizzes can not be made up under any circumstances but with good cause and adequate notice, an early quiz may be given. Assignments: All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due. The assignment due date refers to the day up to which assignments will be accepted for marking purposes. Late submission of assignments will not be accepted. No exceptions are made. Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on exam, paper or project; failure in course; and or expulsion from the University. For more information refer to the "Academic Dishonesty" policy in the University Undergraduate Catalog. For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects, assignments, and tasks. In other words, students may not "work together" on graded assignments.

5 Internet Support: Check the instructor s web site for additional information about Course Materials, Microsoft Office Applications of post question about this course. Posting of Grades: Final grades will not be posted. Mid-term exam grades, Lab quizzes and Assignment results will be posted at instructor s website, Text/Materials/Web: Text Book: Computer Science 2011: An Overview by J. Glenn Brookshear, ( )* Handouts: Additional handouts may be required. Instructor will provide information on obtaining this material. *This material is optional. There will be no hard copy of lecture notes. Lecture outlines and handouts will be posted on the lecturer s web site