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This document provides a course outline for an Introduction to Computer Applications course. The course is 3 credit hours and will be taught by Ms. Helen A. The objectives are to teach students about computer hardware, software, operating systems like Windows, and applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The course content is divided into 10 chapters that will cover computer basics, components, operating systems, networks, the internet, and how to use Microsoft Office software. Students will be evaluated based 70% on theory and 30% on practical work.

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This document provides a course outline for an Introduction to Computer Applications course. The course is 3 credit hours and will be taught by Ms. Helen A. The objectives are to teach students about computer hardware, software, operating systems like Windows, and applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The course content is divided into 10 chapters that will cover computer basics, components, operating systems, networks, the internet, and how to use Microsoft Office software. Students will be evaluated based 70% on theory and 30% on practical work.

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Haramaya University

College of Computing and Informatics


Department of information technology
Course Outline

Course Title: Introduction to Computer Applications


Course Code: ITec1011
Course Structure: 3 Cr. Hrs.
Instructor: Ms. Helen A.
Course Objectives:
To let students know: What a computer is and its basic components, what it can
do, the benefits human beings get from computers, etc.
To let students be able to know and use Microsoft Office packages
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______ Course Content:
Part I: Theory
Chapter 1: Introduction
Definition of Computer
Computers Vs. Human beings
Importance of Computers
History of Computers
Generation and Classification of Computers
o Generations of Computers (1 st , 2nd , 3rd , 4th , 5th )
o Classification of Computers
Data Processing
o Real time (online) processing
o Batch processing
Chapter 2: Computer System
What is a System?
Components of Computer System
Hardware Component
o Input devices
o Storage devices
o Processing devices
o Output devices
Software Component
o System software
o Application software
ChapterBinary
3: Number
Number
Hexadecimal
Octal System
Conversions
Networks
Internet
Connectivity devices
Chapter 5: Information and Society
Virtual Society
Issues and Ethics in IT
Computer Crimes
Computer Viruses and Worms

Chapter 4: Networks and the Internet


Chapter 6: Microsoft Windows
Starting windows
Exploring desktop
Shutting down windows
Working with files and folders
Exploring a window
Working with a window
Opening and running programs
Inside My Computer
Searching files and folders
Using help
Chapter 7: Microsoft Word
Starting Microsoft Word
Exploring the Microsoft word interface
Creating new document
Typing text
Saving document
Closing document
Opening document
Print previewing
Editing document
Different views of a document
Inserting
Formatting text
Working with tables
Microsoft Word Help
Chapter 8: Microsoft Excel
Starting Microsoft Excel
Exploring Microsoft Excel Interface
Creating new workbook
Entering data
Inserting and deleting row
Inserting and deleting column
Inserting and deleting sheet
Using Formula & Functions
Inserting and deleting gr aph
Microsoft Excel Help
Chapter 9: Microsoft PowerPoint
Starting Microsoft PowerPoint
Exploring
Creating
Entering
Adding
Slide Microsoft
Transition
Design
Layout
new
new
dataSlide PowerPoint interface
presentation
Part II: Practical
Slide Show
Microsoft Power Point Help
Chapter 10: Using the Internet ( Optional )
Searching Information on the web (Using Google Search)
Using Email (Using Yahoo mail)
Evaluation : Theory- 70%, Practical- 30%

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