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Course Outline

Course Title Management Application of ICT

Course Type Foundational

Course Description
Even though computers are all around us, we only see the tip of the computer-application iceberg. We are
entering the computer era in its infancy. Each class will present a learning experience to help students
advance one step closer to an understanding of how computers are making the world a better place in
which to live and work.

The course will cover topics which illustrate how computers are being used in different fields. Course will
cover some common applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations as well as a look at
the hardware that makes up a computing machine.

Course Instructional Objectives

 Be familiar with Computer systems concepts and its building blocks
 Understand the role of hardware and software in information Technology;
 Learn Computer structure and various types of IO devices
 Be familiar with different types of software;
 Be familiar with different features of Productivity Software like MS Word, PowerPoint and
MS Excel.
Course Student Objectives
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
 Understand the importance of Computer Systems in the business domain
 Understand various features of a computer system (both hardware and software).
 Use various features of MS word, MS Excel and PowerPoint to enhance efficiency and
capability to perform various business related tasks.
 The ability to use computers to enhance productivity, regardless of the type of discipline
in which they are being used.

Course Contents
Session 1
 Introduction of Students
 Course Overview and Expectations.
 Introducing Todays Technologies
 Computers
 Data and Information
 The Web
 Evolution of the Internet
 The World Wide Web
 Types of Websites
 Other Internet Services
Learning outcome
The main learning outcome of this session is to make students understand what constitutes the computing
environment. It will also introduce all other services provided by internet and their uses will be discussed
along with some of the basic concepts regarding internet and World Wide Web.
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Activities
Groups Formation

Session 2: Input/output Devices

 Introduction to Input Devices

 Types of Input Devices
 Introduction to Output Devices
 Types of Output Devices
 Application Software
 Programs and Apps
 Productivity Applications
 Graphics and Media Applications
 Security Tools
Learning outcome
Students will have an opportunity to learn about various methods for input and output. They will learn and
get familiar with different devices and there characteristics. Also Identify the key features of productivity
applications, graphics and media application and security tools.

Session 3: Operating System and Network

 Introduction to Operating System
 Types of Operating System
 Uses of Computer Communication
 Network Standards
 Communication Devices And Software
Learning outcome
In this session students will learn about operating system, types of operating system. It will also discuss
types of software communication terminology and application of network will also be discussed in class.
Activities
 Quiz 1

Session 4: Word Processing

 Introduction to MS Word Environment
 Creating, Saving and formatting a Document
 Entering and Formatting Documents
 Bullets, Sections, Creating Hyperlinks and some other features.
Learning outcome
In this session students will learn how to use word processor to produce more attractive documents.
Students will learn some basic and intermediate features of Microsoft Word.
Activities
 Lab Exercise
 Assignment1

Session 5: Word Processing

Working with header & footer
 Indents & Tabs
 Line & Paragraph Spacing
 Working With List
 Adding Breaks
 Working With Shapes
 Text Boxes & Word Art
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Learning outcome
In this session students will learn how to use shapes, spacing and other useful features of MS Word.
Activities
 Lab Exercise

Session 6: Word Processing

 Formatting Pictures
 Mail Merge
 Integrating Tables and Graphs
 Designing Professional Documents
 Print Documents.
Learning outcome
In this session the students will learn some advance features of MSWord such as how to merge various
files from excel or access. How to use mail merge? Students will also learn how to integrate different
objects such as graphs in word documents.
Activities
 Lab Exercise
 Quiz 2

Session 7: Word Processing

 Project Research Paper
 Changing Document Setting
 Creating a Header
 Creating an Alphabetical Works Cited Page
 Proofreading and Revising the Research Paper
Learning outcome
In this session students will learn about creating a research paper with references and sources.
Activities
 Lab Exercise
 Assignment 2

Session 8: Power Point

 Introduction to MS PowerPoint Environment
 Importance Of Presentation Graphics
 Adding Art & Special Effect To The Presentation,
 Organizational Chart
 Data Integration between Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Learning outcome
In this session students will learn how use MS PowerPoint software for making an effective presentation.
Using various features of the software to make presentations more attractive and eye catching by adding
sounds and movies.
Activities
 Lab Exercise

Session 9
 Midterm

Session 10: Microsoft Excel

 Introduction to MS Excel
 Formatting Data, Paste Special, Format Painter
 Working With Charts.
 Revision of Previous Content
Learning outcome
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In this session some of the features of excel will be discussed that makes worksheet more readable and
attractive. Numeric data sometimes difficult to understand or undesirable to present, using Chart features;
such data will be represented into graphs. Students will understand how to use this feature and represent
numeric data in the form of graphs.
Activities
 Lab Exercise

Session 11: Microsoft Excel

 Working With Formulas & Functions
 Applying Custom Formulas

Learning outcome
In this session students will learn how to use user defined and built in formulas. There are varieties of
formulas for various objectives. Students will understand and learn how to use these formulas for
calculation and solve various business related problems.
Activities
 Lab Exercise
 Assignment 3

Session 12: Microsoft Excel

 Sorting And Filtering Data
 Working With Multiple Sheets And Workbooks Simultaneously
 Protect Workbook, Share workbook
 Track Changes, Insert Comments.
Learning outcome
In this session students will learn how to organize and view data in different ways. They will also learn
how to work with multiple worksheets or workbook. At times it is required to protect worksheet,
workbook or the part of worksheet. In this session it is shown that how it is accomplished. Sharing
workbook will be discussed and how changes are tracked made by different user and the data is combined
in one workbook.
Activities
 Lab Exercise
 Quiz 3
Session 13: Microsoft Excel
 What if Analysis
 Goal Seek, Scenario Manager
 Data Tables
 Data Validation
Learning outcome
In this session students will learn how to analyze data by changing some variables for making a particular
decision, learn how to model business problems and to solve problems using these features of excel.
Students will also learn to ensure correct data entry to the worksheet.
Activities
 Lab Exercise
 Assignment 4
Session 14: Microsoft Excel
 Making Forms,
 Web Integration& Linking Objects
 Drop Down List
 Error Checking,
 Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
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Learning outcome
In this session students will learn some of the advance features of excel that will help them to be more
productive in dealing business related issues and use pivot table to extract data from a particular
worksheet from different perspective and to show that data using graphs. They will also learn how to
record and use macro to be more productive by using these MACROS and to perform their routine task
efficiently.

Activities
 Lab Exercise
 Quiz 4
Session 15
 Presentations

Recommended Book (s) & Text:

- Discovering Computer 2016. Shelly Cashman Series
- Discovering Computers & Microsoft Office 365 & Office 2016_ A Fundamental Combined
Approach
- Other books, book chapters, and papers will be made available during the semester.

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
Attendance 5
Lab Exercises 10
Mid Term 15
Assignments 10
Quiz 15
Team Project/Presentations 10
Final Term Exam 35
Total 100

 Assignments can be either take-home or in class lab activities

 Quizzes mentioned in the outline are not definite, there can be surprise quizzes as well, be
prepared.
 Semester project groups will have 2-3 members.
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CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

Session Sub-Topic Readings Activities

1 Course Overview and Introducing Todays Chapter 1,2 Group
Technologies: Computer, Devices and the Formation
web, The Internet, Websites and Media
2 Input/output Devices and Programs and Chapter7,4
Apps: Productivity, Graphics, Security
and other Tools
3 Operating System, Computer Network Chapter 9, 10 Quiz 1
4 Word Processing Lab Manual MS. Word Lab
Exercise
Assignment1
5 Word Processing Lab Manual MS. Word Lab
Exercise
6 Word Processing Lab Manual MS. Word Lab
Exercise
Quiz 2
7 Word Processing Lab Manual MS. Word Lab
Exercise
Assignment 2
8 MS. PowerPoint Lab Manual MS. PowerPoint
Lab Exercise,
9 Midterm
10 MS Excel Lab Manual MS. Excel
Lab Exercise,

11 MS Excel Lab Manual MS. Excel

Lab Exercise,
Quiz 3
Assignment 3
12 MS Excel Lab Manual MS. Excel
Lab Exercise,

13 MS Excel Lab Manual MS. Excel

Lab Exercise,
Assignment 4
14 MS Excel Lab Manual MS. Excel
Lab Exercise,

15 Presentations