COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
FALL2024
Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST),
Mirpur (AJK)
COURSE DESCRIPTION FILE
Computer Fundamentals
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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Contact Hours:
Theory
= 32
Practical = 48
Total
= 80
Credit Hours:
Theory
= 2.0
Practical
= 1.0
Total
= 3.0
Sessions per week:
2 sessions’ theory 1 hour each, 1 session lab 3 hours
COURSE CODE:
PRE-REQUISITE: NONE
COURSE CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Computer systems concepts, Getting Started: Fundamental concepts in computer systems. The
System Unit (CPU and Memory): CPU components, memory unit, CPU-memory-I/O
architectures. I/O modules and computer peripherals. Data storage in various types of memory,
Introduction to Microsoft Windows. File management in Windows, Operating system (Windows)
administration, Exploring the Internet and Web: Internet applications, E-Mail, Internet services,
browsers, organizational Internets and HTML, Microsoft Word: Creating and saving documents,
tables, pictures and printing. Microsoft Excel: Setting up a worksheet, formulas and calculations,
and charts Presentations Software (Microsoft PowerPoint): Creating presentations, work with
presentations, templates, transition effects, and animations. Diagramming tool (Microsoft Visio),
Problem solving and programming, Algorithm development, Pseudocode and flowchart,
Development of basic algorithms, analyzing problems, designing solutions, testing designed
solutions.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND RESOURCE MATERIAL:
Textbooks:
1. Dan Oja and June Jamrich Parsons, Computer concepts, 20th Edition, Cengage learning,
2018.
Helping material:
Lecture slides and lecture notes will be provided as per requirement through CMS.
Reference Books:
1. Misty E. Vermaat, Susan L. Sebok , Steven M. Freund , Jennifer T. Campbell, Mark
Frydenberg , Discovering Computers ©2018: Digital Technology, Data, and Devices ,
Cengage Learning, 2017.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Describe the main components of computer system.
Familiarity with Windows Operating system and its administration.
Ability to use MS-Word, MS-Excel, and MS-PowerPoint professionally.
Develop professional skills using state of the art package Microsoft Visio.
Ability to analyze mathematical and engineering problems and design algorithms
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to understand:
No.
1.
2.
1.
CLO
CSE-113
Explain computer and Internet Basics, ICT&
its applications & Understanding of Computer
and Digital basics (Digital revolution, Digital
devices, Digital data representation, Digital
Processing and Password security).
Explain computer hardware, software &
networking basics: (Personal computer basics,
Microprocessors and memory, Storage
devices, I/O Devices and Hardware security)
(Software basics, Office suites, Operating
system basics & file management, database
management, SECURITY CONCEPTS)
(Uses of networks, Common types of
networks (LAN, WAN, MAN etc.),
Introduction to OSI Model, Future of
Networks).
Domain
Taxonomy
level
PLO
Cognitive
2
1
Cognitive
2
1
Cognitive
3
CSE-113L
Use the software’s (Windows Operating
system, Microsoft Office Virtual box, Netbeans),
and
web
programming
(HTMLLinux OS and Security feature).
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MAPPING COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) TO PROGRAM LEARNING
OUTCOMES (PLOs:
The course is designed so that students will achieve the following PLOs: Please enter the
relevant CLOs mapped to relevant PLOs according to your course design. A sample is shown
CLOs
PLOs
PLO 1: Engineering Knowledge
CLO 1
CLO 2
C2
C2
CLO 3
CLO 4
CLO 5
PLO 2: Problem Analysis
PLO 3: Design/Development of
Solutions
PLO4 – Investigation
PLO 5: Modern Tool Usage
C2
PLO 6: The Engineer and Society
PLO 7: Environment and
Sustainability
PLO 8: Ethics
PLO 9: Individual and Teamwork
PLO 10: Communication
PLO 11: Project Management
PLO 12: Lifelong Learning
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CONSTRUCTIVE ALIGNMENT:
Alignment of student’s activities with course learning outcomes during the Semester
Activity
Lectures
Lab work
Self-study
Office/Counselling hours
Examinations
Workload
32 hours
48 hours
64-96 hours
As required
6-7 hours
CLO
1,2
3
1,2,3
As required
1,2,3
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
Overall assessment
Theory assessment
Activity
Marks (100)
Assignments
10
Quizzes
10
Midterm exam
30
Terminal exam
50
Lab assessment
Activity
Marks (50)
Lab Performance
20
Lab Terminal Viva
30
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT PLAN:
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Course Learning Outcomes
CLO1
CLO1
CLO 1,2
CLO 2
CLO 2
CLO 2
CLO 3
Assessment
Assignment 1
Quiz 1
Mid Term
Assignment 2
Quiz 2
Terminal
Lab Assessment
TEACHING/LEARNING METHODOLOGY
• Lecturing
During the lectures, students will come across the contents defined in the course outline and will
be supplemented by examples and exercises.
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• Written Assignments
During the semester the students will be given two assignments based on the material covered
during the lectures. Report writing, and presentation may share the assessment weightage.
• Quizzes
During the semester two random quizzes will be held. One before midterm and one after.
• Lab Report
Students are required to make a comprehensive report after completing a lab session.
• Lab activities
During the lab session students will have the opportunity to practice and apply the knowledge
learned in the class.
LABORATORY EXPERIENCES:
Lab work consists of a minimum of 16 experiments which are graded weekly through rubrics
which consis of 40 % of total marks and final viva which constitute 60% of the total Marks. The
laboratory experiments include use of System software’s, application software’s etc. and
implementation of Simple problem through C programming Language.
Laboratory equipment and Computer Resources:
The relevant laboratory is equipped with high speed desktop computers to facilitate the
experiments outlined in the lab handbook(s) that are periodically updated. The list of software and
equipment available is also posted in all labs and is managed by staff dedicated for this purpose.
For the purposes of this course latest Windows Operating system, Microsoft packages and C
language compilers are installed in the systems.
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LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:
Lab No.
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9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Experiments Description
Study of computer components and, BIOS Configuration
Practicing Windows OS and application Interface
MS WORD: Creating a document, editing and saving; use of options from tool
bars - Format, Insert and Tools (Spelling & Grammar), alignment of paragraphs
and text.
MS WORD: Creating a table, merging of cells, column and row width
MS EXCEL: Introduction to MS Excel, Features of MS Excel, Elements of Excel
interface, Excel Calculation, Formatting cells, font formatting, text alignments,
cell border and fill color, cell styles, formatting text and numbers, modifying
columns, rows and cells, wrapping text and margin cells
MS EXCEL: Fill Handle with Text and Numbers, Excel Formulas, Relative and
absolute cell Referencing
MS EXCEL: Functions IF conditions Count, Count If, and Count-Ifs Function
MS Power Point: Preparation of slides on power Point
MS ACCESS: Creating database, structuring with different types of fields and Use
of query facility for accessing the information
Internet Browsing: Use of Internet Explorer, browsing a Web Page through search
engines: E-mail - Creation of E-mail ID, attaching files and sending
INTRODUCTION TO NET-BEANS IDE:
Introduction to C programming: Basics
Conditional Structure: The if-else Statements , Nested if-else
Installation of Virtual Box software and creation of virtual machine.
Linux Installation and Basics
Introduction to security facilities of Linux
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