Introduction to Information Technology (CSC 101) 
Tribhuvan University
Institute of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology



Course Title: Introduction to Information Technology
Course no: CSC-101                                                                                          Full Marks: 60+20+20
Credit hours: 3                                                                                                   Pass Marks: 24+8+8
Nature of course: Theory (3 Hrs.) + Lab (3 Hrs.)


Course Synopsis: Fundamental concept of Information technology. Computer systems, Computer software, DBMS, and application of computer science.

Goal: This course introduces fundamental concepts of Information Technology and computer science.

Course Contents:

Unit 1. Introduction to Computer Systems                                                     10 Hrs.
Introduction to computers, Classification of digital computer systems, Anatomy of a digital Computer, Computer Architecture, Memory system, Memory Units, Auxiliary Storage devices, Inputs devices, Output Devices.

Unit 2. Computer Software and Software Development                                                     6 Hrs.
Introduction to Computer Software, Operating Systems, Programming Languages, General Software Features and Trends.

Unit 3. Database Management Systems                                                                            6 Hrs.
Data processing, Introduction to Database Management systems, Database design

Unit 4. Telecommunications                                                                                             8 Hrs.
Introduction to Telecommunications, Computer Networks, Communication Systems, Distributed systems

Unit 5. Internet and New Technologies in Information Technology                         10 Hrs.
Internet, Multimedia tools and system, Intranets, Electronic Commerce, Hypermedia, Data Warehouses and Data Marts, Data Mining, Geographical Information System

Unit 6. Applications of Information Technology                                                          5 Hrs.
Computers in Business and Industry, Computers in education, training, Computers in Entertainment, science, medicine and Engineering


Laboratory works: The main objective is familiarizing students with operating system and desktop applications using current version of windows.


Text/Reference books: Alexis Leon, Mathews Leon, Fundamentals of Information Technology, Leon TechWorld

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