ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Computer Science)

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Course: Basics of ICT (1431) Semester: Autumn, 2013
Level: B.A Total Marks: 100
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1-4)
Note: All questions are compulsory. Each question carries equal marks.
Q.1 Define the term computer. Also describe basic five operations performed by the
computer.
Q.2 a) Discuss the purpose of speech recognition device?
b) What is the difference between memory and hard dis? !"plain it in detail.
Q.# Write down the advantages and disadvantages of $%nformation and &ommunication
'echnology(.
Q.) !"plain the difference between $%&'( and $'elecommunication(.
Q.* Write a note on the following topics+
,ultimedia -ro.ector
!lectronic ,ail /email)
-oint and Draw Devices
0ocial networing Websites
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 5-8) Total Marks: 100
Note: All questions are compulsory. Each question carries equal marks.
Q.1 What is meant by computer software? Differentiate between system software and
application software.
Q.2 What is meant by operating system? Define it in detail with the help of different
e"amples.
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Q.# a) %dentify basic elements of a communication system.
b) 1riefly e"plain the terms+ assembler2 compiler2 liner and interpreter.
Q.) !"plain the basic concepts of multimedia. %dentify ten different e"amples of
multimedia and also describe five of them in detail.
Q.* Write a note /in your own words) on the following+
,ultimedia ios
&omputer 3ardware
3igh 4evel 4anguages
&ompiler and %nterpreter
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of Computer Science)
Course Code: 1)#15*)6# /1achelor 4evel)
Course Title: 1asics of %&'
Credit Hours: ) /) 7 6)
Session Offered: As per offering schedule
Recommended Books: &omputer 8undamentals by -9 0inha2 1-1
-ublications )
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!dition 266:
Audio/Video/Multimedia CD: Will be developed
Reference Book: &omputer 4iteracy 1A0%&0+ A &omprehensive
;uide to %&# by &onnie ,orrison and Dolores Wells
/August 266<) #
rd
!dition.
Pre-Requisite: =one
Course Coordinator: ,0 9iran 8atima
Teaching Methodology: Distance learning5>nline
Course Introduction:
'he course is aimed to provide an outline of computer2 its uses2 development2
&omponents2 %nput2 >utput devices2 hardware and 0oftware. 'he course also covers
fundamentals and use of %&'.
Course Objectives:
After completing the course the students should be able to+
1. ?nderstand the role and importance of %&' in today@s society.
2. %dentify various components of a computer system.
#. ?nderstand basics of data communication and networing of computer system.
). ?nderstand basics of windows operating system and its functionality.
*. ?nderstand basic concepts of multimedia and identify and use various multimedia
components.
A. ?nderstand basic concepts of computer languages.
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Evaluation Criteria:
i. Assignments /62) 30
ii. 8inal !"amination 70
Course Outline:
Unit 1: Introduction to ICT
%ntroduction to %&' and definitions2 %&' Application !"amples2 %&' as an
A%D to &omputer teaching and learning.
Unit 2: Overview and Organization of computers
3istory and Development of &omputer2 ;enerations of &omputer2 'ypes of
&omputer2 &lassification of computer2 Applications of &omputer2 1uses2
-orts2 ,icroprocessor2 ,ain ,emory2 ,otherboard of &omputer system
0econdary 0torage Devices.
Unit 3: Input Devices
9eyboard Devices2 -oint and Draw Devices2 DigitiBer2 0peech Cecognition
Devices2 Data 0canning Devices /%mage 0canner2 >&C2 >,C2 1&C2 ,%&C)2
!lectronic &ard Ceader and DisionE%nput system.
Unit 4: Output Devices
,onitor /;raphic Adopter2 0iBe2 Cesolution2 and 'ypes of ,onitors)2
-rinters and 'ypes /DotE,atri"2 %n Fet2 Drum2 &hain51and2 and 4aser)2
-lotters /Caster G -en)2 -resentation ;raphics2 0pecial 8unction 'erminal
/A',s2 ->00)2 ,ultimedia -ro.ector2 and Doice Cesponse 0ystems /Doice
Ceproduction 0ystem2 0peech 0ynthesiBer).
Unit 5: Computer Software
%ntroduction2 3ow 0oftware Wors2 'ypes of 0oftware /Application and
0ystem 0oftware)2 0oftware %nstallation2 ?ninstalling 0oftware2
Development of 0oftware2 0oftware Distribution.
Unit 6: Operating System
%ntroduction and 8unctions of an >perating 0ystem2 0ystem -erformance
,easure2 -rocess ,anagement2 0ome -opular >perating 0ystems2 ,icrosoft
Windows -ractice /0tart2 0hutdown2 &reating and >perating on the %cons2
>pening &losing and 0iBing the Windows2 ?sing elementary .ob &ommands
lie H &reating2 0aving2 ,odifying2 Cenaming2 8inding and Deleting a 8ile2
&reating and >perating on a folder2 &hanging setting lie2 Date2 'ime &olor
/bac ground and foreground)2 ?sing 0hort &uts2 ?sing onEline help2 &ontrol
-anel and its ?sage2 &oncept of 'as ,anager2 0etting up =etwor
&onnection and %- setting).
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Unit 7: Data Communication and Networking
Data2 0ources and types of 0ignals2 1asic !lements of a &ommunication
0ystem2 Data 'ransmission ,odes2 Data 'ransmission ,edia2 Data
'ransmission 0peed2 0witching 'echniIues2 Couting 'echniIues2 =etwor
'opology2 =etwor 'ypes2 &ommunication -rotocols2 =etwor %nterface
&ards2 &oncept of >0% ,odel.
Unit 8: Multimedia
%ntroduction to ,ultimedia2 ,ultimedia &omponents /'e"t2 ;raphics2
Animation2 Audio2 and Dideo)2 ,ultimedia Applications /,ultimedia
-resentation2 8oreign 4anguage learning2 Dideo ;ames2 0pecial !ffects in
,ovies2 ,ultimedia 9ios2 Animated Advertisements2 ,ultimedia
&onferencing)2 ,edia &enter &omputer.
Unit 9: Introduction to Computer Languages
%ntroduction2 'ypes2 &haracteristics2 and ;enerations of &omputer
4anguages2 &oncepts of Assembler2 &ompiler2 4iner2 and %nterpreter.
Self-Assessment Activities/Practical
1. Write down the importance of %&' in daily life use.
2. !laborate the evolution of computer system.
#. 4ist the hardware components of a computer and their organiBation.
). 8igure out various types of components of data communication system and it
functionality.
*. &ompare features of Windows >perating 0ystem on your computer with other
>perating 0ystem /use %nternet).
Note: 'hese are sample activities. 'utor may assign additional activities during the
course worshop. %n the assignments the students are instructed to eep in view the
copy right law.
Prepared by: Department of &omputer 0cience
Last Revised: 2611
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