Dr. Mohammad Ali H. Eljinini

Course Name: Computer Skills I

Course Number: 605111

Course Description:

(3 credit hours: 2 class + 1 Lab, Prerequisite: None)

Introduction to computers, numbering systems, coding, problem solving, fundamentals of programming, operating systems (DOS and Windows), and computer applications.  Students are required to do lab Assignments, using an appropriate high-level language.

Course Contents:  

1. Introduction to computers 

• Historical Background
• Computer classifications
• Computer system

2. Computer Hardware 

• CPU (CU and ALU), memory
• Input/Output Units
• Storage Units

3. Computer Software 

• System Software
• Programming concepts and Languages
• Application Software

4. Numbering Systems and Coding systems 

5. Computer Applications

• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint

6. Introduction to the Internet

Lab Assignments:

In each major section the students will be given assignments for practicing and developing a good concept of the topic.

Textbook:

الحاسوب والبرمجيات الجاهزة

References:

Computers: An Introduction to Hardware and Software Design Larry Wear, James Pronkert, William Lane, 1991

Grading:

ü     First Exam: 25%                              

ü     Second Exam: 25%

ü     Final Exam: 40%

ü     Class Activities: 10%