UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FACULTY OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING (CSC 134) SCHEME OF WORK

Dec2013

Week Content Hours Activities

1

Topic 1 : Introduction

Introduction to computers

Component of a computer

Type of computers

Computer in society

2 Lecture/Discussion

Lab session:

Introduction to windows

2 Lab session

2

Topic continuation :

Information systems

Your future, careers and opportunities

2 Lecture/Discussion

Lab session:

Introduction to windows 2 Lab Assignment 1

(2%)

3

Topic 2 : The System Unit

Electronic Data and Instructions

System Board

Microprocessor

Memory

System Clock

Expansion Slot and Cards

Bus Lines

Ports and Cables

Power Supply

2 Lecture/Discussion

Lab session

Word Processing Software (Ms Word)

2 Lab session

4

Topic 3 : Input And Output

Input Devices: keyboard, pointing devices, scanning devices, image capturing devices, audio-input devices etc

Biometrics authenticates devices

2

Lecture/Discussion

Theory Assignment 1 (3%)

Lab session

Word Processing Software (Ms Word)

2

Lab Assignment 2

(3%)

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FACULTY OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING (CSC 134) SCHEME OF WORK

Dec2013

5

Topic continuation :

Output Devices: monitors, printers, audio-output devices

Combination of Input and Output Devices

2 Lecture/Discussion

Lab session

Spreadsheet Software (Ms Excel)

2 Lab session

6

Topic 4 : Secondary Storage

Floppy Disks

Hard Disks

Optical Disks

Other types of Secondary Storage

2 Lecture/Discussion

Lab session

Spreadsheet Software (Ms Excel)

2 Lab Assignment 3

(3%)

7

Topic 5 : System Software

Types of System Software: operating system (OS), utilities, device drivers, and language translators

Functions, features and categories of OS

Most popular OS Used Today

Types of Utilities

2

Lecture/Discussion

Theory Assignment 2 (3%)

Lab session

Presentation Graphic Software (Ms PowerPoint)

2 Lab session

8

Topic 6 : Application Software

Types of Basic Application Software: word processor, spreadsheet, DBMS, graphic presentation and browser

Integrated Packages and Suite packages

Sharing data between application

Types of Specialized Application Software: Multimedia, Web Authoring, Graphic Programs, Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality

2 Lecture/Discussion

TEST 1 (7%)

Lab session

Presentation Graphic Software (Ms PowerPoint)

2 Lab Assignment 4

(3%)

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FACULTY OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING (CSC 134) SCHEME OF WORK

Dec2013

9

Topic 7 : Internet And The Web

Internet Services: communicating, shopping (e-payment, e-commerce); entertainment (games, movie previews); researching

Internet Access: ISP and Online Services

Web Utilities

2 Lecture/Discussion

Lab session

Others relevance software * 2

Lab session

Assign Lab Project

10

Topic 8 : Communication And Networking

Communication systems: Sending and receiving devices, communication channels, connection devices and data transmission specifications.

2 Lecture/Discussion

Lab session

Others relevance software *

2 Lab session

11

Topic continuation :

Network terms

Types of network: LAN, MAN, WAN and WLAN

Network architecture: topology and strategy

Organizational Internet: Intranet, Extranet and Firewall

2 Lecture/Discussion

Lab session

Others relevance software *

2 Lab session

12

Topic 9 : Privacy, Security, Ethics, and Ergonomic

Privacy: how to protect privacy and personal responsibility

Security: threats to computer security, computer criminal, computer crime, and measure of protections

2

Lecture/Discussion

Theory Assignment 3 (4%)

Lab session

Others relevance software * 2

Lab Project Discussion

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FACULTY OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING (CSC 134) SCHEME OF WORK

Dec2013

* Example Software : Database Management Software (Ms Access), Publication Software (Ms Publisher), Web Authoring Tools (Ms Frontpage / Dreamsweaver), Web 2.0 etc

13

Topic continuation :

Ethics issue

Ergonomics: physical health, mental health, green PC

2 Lecture/Discussion

Lab session

Lab Project

2 Project Presentation

(10%)

14 Discussion and Revision

2 Lecture/Discussion

TEST 2 (8%)

Lab session

Lab Project

2 Project Presentation

continuation

15 Study Week

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FACULTY OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING (CSC 134) SCHEME OF WORK

Dec2013

Assessment Course Work : 50%

Assignments (3) - 10% Tests (2) - 15% Quizzes - 5% Lab and Project - 20%

Final examination : 50% Recommended Text Shelly, Gary B. and Misty E. Vermaat, Discovering Computers - Fundamentals 2012: Your Interactive Guide to the Digital World, Course Technology, Cengage Learning, 2013

Other References 1. OLeary, Timothy and Linda OLeary, Computing Essentials 2014 Complete Edition,

McGraw Hill, 2013 2. Evans, A., Martin K., and Poatsy, M.A., Technology in Action Tenth Edition, Pearson

Prentice Hall, 2013