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Lecture 1
Introduction
Every minute dies a man,
Every minute one is born
Alfred Tennyson
(very famous poet)
Every minute dies a man,
And one and sixteenth is born
Charles Babbage
(very famous computer scientist)
Charles Babbage (1791-1871)
What value do
Computers bring?
Course Contents
& Structure
Course
Objectives
1. To build an appreciation for the
fundamental concepts in computing
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Finals Week
1. Fundamental concepts
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Intro to computing
Evolution of computing Development methodology
Computer organization Design heuristics
Building a PC Web design for usability
Microprocessors Computer networks
Binary numbers & logic Intro to the Internet
Internet services
Computer software
Graphics & animation
Operating systems
Intelligent systems
Application software
Data management
Algorithms Cyber crime
Flowcharts Social implications
Programming languages The computing profession
The future of computing
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Web Development
Word processor
Spreadsheet
Presentation software
Database
Instructor:
Altaf Khan
altaf@vu.edu.pk
Textbooks:
UC - Understanding Computers (2000 ed.)
JS - Learn JavaScript in a Weekend
Reading Assignments
• Duration: 2 hours
Final
Midterm Examination
Examination 50%
35%
Homework
Assignments
15%
First Assignment
A. Send an email message to me at altaf@vu.edu.pk
with the subject “Assignment 1” giving me some
information (in around 50 words) about what you
see yourself doing ten years from now