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This document provides information about the Fundamentals of ICT course offered at a university. The course is intended to equip learners with basic computing concepts and applications. It will cover topics like computer components, applications in different fields, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, internet, computer security, and using computers in research. The course will be taught through lectures, practical sessions, assignments and exams over 15 weeks. Evaluation will be based on tests, activities, and written exams. Required textbooks and reference materials are also listed.

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Fundamentals of Ict Course Outline

This document provides information about the Fundamentals of ICT course offered at a university. The course is intended to equip learners with basic computing concepts and applications. It will cover topics like computer components, applications in different fields, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, internet, computer security, and using computers in research. The course will be taught through lectures, practical sessions, assignments and exams over 15 weeks. Evaluation will be based on tests, activities, and written exams. Required textbooks and reference materials are also listed.

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SCHOOL: PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT:

PROGRAMME :
YEAR: 3 SEMESTER: 1 AUG 2019/2020

UNIT CODE: UCU 2105 UNIT TITLE: FUNDAMENTALS OF ICT

LECTURE HOURS: 42 PRE-REQUISITES: None

LECTURER: Mr. Edwin Ireri

LECTURER CONTACTS: EMAIL:eireri@kyu.ac.ke TEL: 0728015062

1.0 Course Purpose

To equip the learner with the basic concepts of computing technologies and different areas of
their applications.

2.0 Learning Outcomes

The learner should be able to:


i. Explain the basic concepts of computers and their components
ii. Describe the applications of computers to different fields and their impact to the
society.
iii. Use word processor, spreadsheet, graphics, presentation packages and the
Internet.

3.0 COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK TOPIC SUB-TOPIC REMARKS


Week 1 Introduction to Basic operations concepts and
computers terminology
Week 2 ,, Types of computers, applications of
computers in solving business
problems
Week 3 Internet Principles, terms, internet
applications, E-mail services, Web
browsing, Search engines
Week 4 Introduction to Introduction, programmed threats,
Computer data protection principles, security
Security policies
Week 5 CAT 1
Week 6 Introduction to Introduction, General features,
Computer Document formatting, Printing,
Applications: Proofreading and Spell checking,
Word processing Mail merge
Week 7 & Introduction to Introduction, Applications and
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Computer features, Performing calculations,
Applications: Functions, Printing, Working with
Spreadsheets graphics
Week 9 Introduction to Introduction, features and
Computer applications, creating a presentation,
Applications: formatting slides, working with
Presentation graphics and charts, Animation
software effects
Week 10 CAT 2
Week 11 Use of computers Problem solving
in Research
Week 12 Use of computers Decision making and research tools
in Research
Week 13 ,, Mobile transport layer protocols
such as indirect-TCP
Week 14 Wireless Markup An Introduction to WMLScript,
Language Script WMLScript Control Structures, Events,
Phone.com Extensions
15-16 Examinations

4.0 TEACHING METHODOLOGIES

Lectures, practical and tutorial sessions in Computer Laboratory, individual and group assignments,
exercises and project work

5.0 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Overhead projector and computer, handouts, white boards, textbooks, appropriate software.

6.0 COURSE EVALUATION

Cats, class and group activities 30%


Written examinations 70%.

7.0 COURSE TEXTBOOKS

1. Yi Bing Lin, “Wireless and Mobile Networks Architecture”, John Wiley.


2. Wrox, “The Beginning WML and WML Script”, Wrox Publication
3. Devi Kamal, Mobile Computing. Oxford (2nd Ed)
4.
8.0 REFERENCE TEXT BOOKS

1. Tomasz Imielinski et.al, “Mobile Computing”, Kluwer Academic Press 1996.


2. Jochen Burkhardt, et.al. “Pervasive Computing, Technology and Architecture of
3. Mobile Internet Applications”, Addison Wesley, 2002
4. Gary J.Mullet “introduction to Wireless Telecommunication Systems and Networks”,DELMAR
CENGAGE Learning 2007

9.0 COURSE JOURNALS


1. Acta Informatica ISSN 0001-5903
2. Advances in Computational Mathematics ISSN 1019-7168
3. Advances in data Analysis and Classification ISSN1 1862-5347
4. Annals Of software Engineering ISSN 1022-7091

5.
10.0 REFERENCE JOURNALS
1. Journal of computer science and Technology ISSN 1000-9000
2. Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 1860-4749
3. Central European Journal Of Computer Science ISSN 1896-1533
4. Cluster computing ISSN 1386-7857

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