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Lecture 1Introduction to the Course «

and Information Technology

Prepared By: Saba Mustafa

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Course Books

Text Book 

Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton , SixthEdition, Published by McGraw Hill (Year: 2006)

Published By: McGraw Hill

Ref Books

Microsoft Excel 2000 Comprehensive Concepts andTechniques by Shelly, Cashman & Quasney

Published by course technology, Thomson Lear ning

Microsoft Office XP by Sarah E. Hutchinson; Glen J.Coulthard

Published by McGraw-Hill (Year: 2002) Introduction to Computer Information Systems by Larry

Long & Nancy Long , Sixth Edition, Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc (Year: 2004)

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Assessment & Evaluation Plan

Quiz 10%

Assignment 10% Mid Term 30%

Final Term 40%

Class Participation 10%

Semester Plan Quiz [1 or 2] (Informed)

Assignment [2 or 3]

Mid Term

Quiz [1 or 2] (Informed)

Assignment [3 or 4] Final Term

Project

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Computer Science is«

« not just computer

programming.

It is a science

It is an art

It is practical

It cuts across many

disciplines

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Computer Science is«

« not just computer 

programming.« can be deeply

philosophical.

Are there theorems

that are true butcan·t be proven?

It·s totally logical?

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Computer Science is«

« not just computer 

programming.« can be deeply

philosophical.

«

as necessary as breadand water.

Computers are as

common as bread.You don·t have to

k now how to bake it,but it can be fun tolear n.

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Computer Science is«

« not just computer 

programming.« can be deeply

philosophical.

«

asn

ecessary as breadand water.

« very exciting.

We aim to convince

you of this fact duringthis course.

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About the course«

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This course aims to teach «

After studying this course the students should be able to: Describe operations and functions of computers.

Demonstrate ability to use the computer in lear ning.

Demonstrate the ability to utilize their k nowledge in problem solving.

Demonstrate the ability to use MS Word for creatingprofessional business documents (creating letterheads,labels, envelops, mail merge).

Demonstrate the ability to use MS Excel for data analysis.

Demonstrate the ability to use MS Power Point for preparing presentations

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At the end of this course, you will be able to«

« use Office tools extensively.

«

k now what is inside the computer box.

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Learning

Is best done by doing.

DO NOT let your friends help you. You WILLfail your lab if you do.

If you help someone, NEVER take over the

keyboard. Try to give the smallest of hints.