FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING

Course Description

This course serves as an introduction to the basic component of information systems, hardware, software, data, people and networks. Topics covered includes computer networks and communications, systems and application software, computer hardware and its operation, the internet and the world wide web, algorithms, pseudocodes and flowchart. After the completion of the course, students will be able to differentiate between various operating systems and application programs. They will be able to identify computer tools that can be used to assist with various common computer applications. They will also gain the fundamental understanding of the history and operation of computers, programming, and web design.

FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Identify the fundementals and working principles of the software and the harware of computer systems
2. 02 Evaluate and express computer numbering formats
3. 03 Identify funademental concepts of computer architecture
4. 04 Recognise basics of operating systems and computer networks
5. 05 Examine problems and their solutions using computer algorithms: pseudocode and flowchart

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 J. Glenn Brookshear, Computer Science: An overview, Pearson Addison Wesley, 2008.
2. 02 Maureen Sprankle, Problem Solving and Programming Concepts, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006.
3. 03 June Jamrich Parson, Dan Jao; Computer Concepts Introductory, Cengage Learning, 2013.

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1: Engaged in insightful thinking leading to self-learning and lifelong learning.
2. P02 PO2: Established a general knowledge of economics sufficient to work independently through specific learned techniques generated via individual efforts and study.
3. P03 PO3: Reached the required knowledge and skills to understand social, economic and legal issues both within national, international and global contexts and apply theoretical knowledge of economics to practice.
4. P04 PO4: Adopted the ability to critically evaluate, analyze and interpret information gathered through the use of related statistical software programs to suggest creative solutions for economic problems and make relevant economic decisions.
5. P05 PO5: Been aware of gathering and analyzing data through the application of appropriate technological tools in an ethical and safe manner in order to generate economic decisions and policy suggestions.
6. P06 PO6: Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills essential for team-working and collaborations for economic decision making for a variety of economic concepts in national and global environment.
7. P07 PO7: Endowed with both oral and written communication skills within the economic field to effectively study and work in an international environment
8. P08 PO8: Been able to transfer theoretical knowledge to real life economic environment: to generate policies for microeconomic and macroeconomic problems faced by individuals, firms and governments at national, international and global context.
9. P09 PO9: Developed an ability to apply economic analysis to everyday problems in real world through the development of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities at work and in personal life.

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