CICT course outline Part 1 Section 1

  

Date Posted: 6/20/2012 3:22:59 AM

Posted By: kangwana   Membership Level: Bronze  Total Points: 34

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General objective
To equip the candidate with knowledge of computer hardware and software and basic computer mathematics
1.0 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
-Describe computer hardware and software
-Perform basic computer operations
-Explain data processing principles
-Draw simple deductions and conclusions from given data
-Carryout number coversations
-explain factors which determine the choice of copmuter hardware and software
-Outline the importance of networking copmuters
CONTENT
1.1 Introduction to ICT
-Elements of a computer system
-Types of computers
-Evolution of computers
-Computer peripherals and interfaces
-Uses of computer systems
-Impact of ICT in Society

1.2 Computer hardware
-Input devices
-Processing devices
-Memory
-Storage devices and media
-Output devices and media
-Communication devices and media

1.3 Computer software
-systems of Power
-Application software
-User interface
-Utility programs
-File management operations using MS windows

1.4 Computer start up/booting
-Sources of power
-Power Protection
-Booting
-BIOS and BIOS setup
-Booting devices

1.5 Operating systems
-Organisation
-Functions
-Interfaces
-Operations and access modes
-Types
-Selection criteria
-Examples
-Operating system installation

1.6

Software Installation
-Installation procedures
-Types of installations
-Installers
-Uninstall software
-Software trouble shooting
-Configuration

1.7 Keyboard manipulations
-Types of keys
-Function keys
-Alphabetical keys
-Numeric keys
-Navigation Keys
-Shortcut keys
-Combination keys
-Typing skills

1.8 Number systems, computer arithmetic and set theory
-Computer codes (BCD, ASCII and EBCIDIC)
-Zoned decimal and packed decimal formats
-Number systems
-Binary arithmetic
-Sets and set theory

1.9 Basic data processing
-Introduction to data processing
-Data input, output and control
-File organisation and access
-Data collection methods
-Data capture methods
-Functions of input and output media
-Systems control
-Methods of data processing
-Data processing systems
-Data processing modes
-Data security

1.10 Logic, truth tables and circuits
-Conjunction
-Disjunction
-Proportions and truth tables
-Tautologies and contradictions
-Logical equivalence
-Conditional and bi-conditional statements
-Arguments and logical implications
-Simplification of logic circuits: boolean expressions
AND-OR circuits

1.11 Basic computer networking
-Definitions
-Types of computer networks
-Types of network computers
-Network devices and network media
-Network topologies
-Advantages and disadvantages of networking

1.12 Basic troubleshooting
-Hardware errors
-Hardware troubleshooting techniques
-Hardware troubleshooting tools
-Software errors
-Software trouble shooting techniques
-Software tools

1.13 Emerging trends in computing

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