Riphah International University, Lahore Campus

Riphah School of Computing & Innovation

Course Outline
Course Course Title Introduction to Information and Communication Technology (IICT)
Information Course ID SS1423 Course Type Computing Core
Credit hours 3 Hours per week (C-L) 3-3
Programs BS (CS), BS (SE), BS (IT),BS(DS) BS(CGV) Preferred Semester 1
Date Version 1.0
Offered Program(s) BS (DS) &CGV-1 Semester Session Fall 2024
Course Instructor(s) Muhammad Ayaz Farid Shah TA / Lab Instructor
Information
QCH Dr. Madeeha Fatima Telephone No. / Ext.
Email [email protected] Class Hours
Office / Room No. Office Hours 11:00-1:00(thur,fri)
Course This course provides basic understanding of information and communications technology. It provides a brief
Description history of computing hardware and software, the evolution of technology and its impact on society. It also
provides the basic understanding of how the computer functions, its different parts and usage of number systems
in computing. In communications it focuses on what are computer networks, World Wide Web and wired and
wireless communication media. It further elaborates the usage and importance of information systems, computer
graphics, ethics and security.
Course The objective of this course is to enable students to understand;
Objectives No. Objective Relation
(CO) with PEO
CO1. Basic concepts and components of computer hardware and software and how computer PEO
processes information using these components
CO2. Networks, internet, world Wide Web and Communications model PEO
CO3. Basic programming and web designing concepts PEO
CO4. The importance and usage of basic productivity, document creation and data management PEO
tools
CO5. The purpose of data collection, storage and Information Systems PEO
CO6. The data Security issues and ethics in Information Technology PEO
Course At the end of this course students will be able to;
Learning No. Outcome Relation BT PLO
Outcomes with PLO Level Level
(CLO) CLO1. List and recognize different components of computer system and their PLO1 C1
working
CLO2. Apply the knowledge about computer system to build a computer system PLO3 C3
according to some specific requirements
CLO3. Explain the purpose of different system and application software PLO1 C2
CLO4. Explain how an application software or system is designed and build PLO5 C2
CLO5. Describe the basic web development, program logic design and PLO1 C2
programming concepts
CLO6. Describe the concepts of communications and computer networks and PLO1 C2
CLO7. Design a basic computer network based on communications and network PLO5 C4
concepts
CLO8. Identify the need for data collection and Information Systems PLO12 C1
CLO9. Use some of the productivity tools for documents handling and data PLO5 C3
management
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Reference Computer Science Illuminated 7 Dale Nell, Jones & 2020 978128415561
Books Lewis John Bartlett 7
Learning
HTML and CSS: Design and Build 1 Jon Duckett John 2014 978-1-118-
Websites Wiley 87164-5
&
Sons,
Inc.

Reference
Material

Tools and Notepad, MS office

Technologies
Design skills / Flipped learning, Project-based learning
techniques
Assessment Assessment Weight Used to attain CLO Assessment Weight Used to attain CLO
Criteria Assignment 15% CLO Quiz 10% CLO
(100%) Lab 15% CLO Project / Presentation
Attendance - Participation -
Mid Term 20% CLO Final 40% CLO
Other 1 0% - Other 2 0% -
Methods of Quizzes, Assignments, Mid/Final exam
Evaluation
Notes

CLO10. Illustrate the concepts learned in web development through designing PLO11 C3
a simple web page
Lecture type Lectures
Prerequisites
Follow up
Courses
Textbook Title Edition Authors Publisher Year ISBN
Using information technology _ a practical 11 Brian K. McGraw- 2015 978-0-07-
introduction to computers & Williams, Hill 351688-2
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 COURSE CONTENTS
Week Topic Lecture Lecture Contents Relation Lecture Material Class Activity Tasks
No. No. with CLO
W1. introduction L1. Introduction to computers
History of computers
W2. L2. Components of computers
Advantages and disadvantages of
computers

W3. L3. Networks and internet Quiz1

Categories of computers

W4. L4. Internet, evolution of internet Assignment 1

World wide web and internet services

W5. L5. Types of softwares Quiz2

W6. L6. Components of computers

W7. L7. Components of computers

W8. MID TERM Assignment 2

W9. L9. Computer Input devices

W10. L10. Computer output devices

W11. L11. Computer output devices

W12. L12. Operating systems and utility programs Assignment 3

W13. L13. Communication and networks Quiz3

W14. L14. Database management Assignment 4

W15. L15. Computer security and safety, ethics and Quiz4
privacy
W16. L16. Computer security and safety, ethics and
privacy
W17.
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 LAB CONTENTS
Week Topic Lab Contents / Activity Home Tasks Relation
No. with CLO
W1. Use of Moellim, use Introduction to Computer Send an Email with Name and CLO3
of email, components Overview of Operating System and its types Sap id for class Attendance
of computers, Windows and its Basic Components
Windows Basics Sending Email using any Service Provider Use
of LMS

W2. MS Word, MS Power Getting familiar with MS Word MS Office Installation in CLO3
Point Professional Document writing using MS Word Systems
Getting familiar with MS PowerPoint Assignment 01
Advance features

W3. MS Excel, Getting familiar with MS Excel Quiz 01 CLO

W4. Internet, WWW Internet, Internet Addresses and Basic Services. CLO2
How the Internet work
learn about the WWW and its fundamentals
W5. HTML Assignment 02 CLO3
Basic understanding of simple HTML tags
W6. CSS CSS , types of CSS CLO3
Create ,Edit and Publish Web Page
W7. Basics of C++ C++ Basics Quiz 02 CLO3
Data types, Modifiers
W8. Basics of C++ Comments, classes, variables and operators CLO3
W9. Mid Term Exam CLO
Mid Term Examination
Week
W10. Introduction to OS, Introduction of Software, Operating System. Assignment 03 CLO2
Windows, Linux Operating System Architecture, Shell, Kernel
Basic environment of Windows and Linux

W11. Introduction to Network and its Types CLO2

Networks Connect systems wirelessly in LAN
W12. Virus, Antivirus Virus and its Types Quiz 04 CLO2
Causes Computer Viruses
Causes Computer Viruses
Computer Worm
Symptoms of Computer Virus
How to Prevent Computer Viruses Anti-
Virus

W13. Lab Project CLO2

Lab Project Proposals
W14. Gimp/ Adobe Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Tools Class Task CLO3
Photoshop in Adobe Photoshop
W15. Lab Project Lab Project CLO3
W16. Lab Project Lab Project Presentations CLO3
Presentations
W17. Final exam Final exam CLO
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COURSE POLICIES

Assessment & Feedback Strategy:

 • A proposed scheme of work is given for the whole semester. You must follow this scheme. This scheme
is comprised of individual assessment.
• Individual assessment will assess learning outcomes of the students about different topics and approaches
explored throughout the course.
• Project deliverables will assess learning outcomes of the students about the topics he is taught
throughout the course.
• The examination will assess all the learning outcomes and will focus on evaluation of knowledge about
operating systems.
• Strong feedback is expected from you during class and after the class.
• Each student is expected to take the overview of the topic well in advance.

Policies:
• Quizzes Policy o Quizzes will be conducted either in the start of class or at the end of class.
o There will be no makeup for quizzes.
• Assignments and Project submission policy o Assignments and project deliverables should be submitted
on the specified dates. o Late submission of assignment and project deliverables is strictly discouraged. It
will result in a penalty of 25% for each day. After 2 days late assignment or project deliverable will not be
accepted.
o Copying / Plagiarism are strictly forbidden. Any student involved in copying will be awarded grade
‘F’ in the course. The minimum possible penalty is negative marks equal to the maximum marks in
assignment / quiz / project.
o In case a student has taken / stolen submission from the other, both of the students will
be penalized.
o Same policy is applicable on project deliverables as of assignments.
• Attendance policy o Student coming in class after 5 minutes will be mark as Late and 2 late will be mark
as one absent. o Student coming in class after 15 minutes will be marked as absent.
o Student having more than 8 absents will be disallowed to attend the class and he would get an ‘F’
grade in the course. o There are 2 marks allocated for attendance. Student having no absent will
get 2 marks and having 1 absent will get 1 mark.
• Exam Policy o Student must attempt all the required scheduled exams. All the quizzes, mid terms and
final exams will be assessed to make up final grade.
o There will be no makeup for exams. Makeup for midterm or final exam can only be placed in case
of some genuine problem, but it is on teacher discretion.
o Any student who misses a midterm exam without approval will be given zero marks in the exam.
If student misses the final term exam without approval, he will be given ‘F’ grade in the course.

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