Instructor Information

Instructor	Email	Office Location & Hours
[Dr. Mohammed Keshk]	[Keshek@scs-net.org]	[Laïque , Saturday,14:30-18:00]

General Information

Description

The course aims to develop the students’ skills in using all kinds of computers and networks. It provide them with solid knowledge of basic concepts on information technology, computer, communication networks components, data communication and computer use in everyday life. It gives them also sufficient knowledge on how to deal with PCs and network peripherals, and to identify the functions of computer operating systems and file management systems, as well as on information and network security.

Expectations and Goals

Teaching the students how to:

1. Use information technology and apply software for educational purposes and daily situations.

2. Use information networks and search engines to gather information.

3. Prepare presentations through applying PowerPoint program and professionally type and edit documents in the.

4. Communicate using Internet and e-mail services.

5. Adhere to security regulations related to using computers.

Language(s) of Instruction:

Textbook(s) Language(s)

Teaching Language: Arabic

Books and educational materials :(lectures notes) (Slides).

Required Text

1. Computer skills. Dr. Rakan Razouk, d. Lama Youssef, d. Madeleine Abboud and others. C. P. S. Ministry of Higher Education, 2015-2016.

2. Catherine LaBerta. Computers Are Your Future, 12 Ed. Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall, 2012

Course Schedule

	Week	Topic	Reading	Exercises
1	the week 1	Defining computer skills course Defining the basics of information technology, generations and types of computer	The first lecture	Introduction to the computer and its components
2	the week 2	PC main parts - physical component System unit	The second lecture	Introducing and dealing with the Windows system.
3	the week 3	Main Memory Unit	The third lecture	Handle and manage files and applications in Windows system
4	the week 4	Storage units	Fourth Lecture	Word Processor (Microsoft Word): Display types-formats
5	the week 5	Input tools	The fifth lecture	Word Processor (Microsoft Word): Insert and format tables
6	the week 6	Output tools	The sixth lecture	Presentation Software (Microsoft Power-Point)
7	the week 7	Counting systems - decimal system - binary	The seventh lecture
8	the week 8	Hexadecimal system Combinations, multiplication and representation of numbers - Positive and negative - and coding codes	The eighth lecture	Set issues on combination and multiplication And convert negative and positive numbers
9	the week 9	Programmatic Component: Operating Systems	The ninth lecture	Program of electronic tables Microsoft Excel
10	the week 10	Data and network communication	The tenth lecture
11	the week 11	Internet	The 11th lecture	Network Browsers
12	the week 12	Information Security	The Twelfth Lecture	Applications how to create password, encryption, data compression. Antivirus software, firewall software
13	the week 13	IT applications in daily life	The thirteenth lecture	Internet and information search
14	the week 14	General Review		Training on the final practical exam
15	the week 15	Final examination

Testing Schedule

test	Date	Subject	Reading	Type	language	% of final grade
Quizz 1	Week 5	Lecture 1-5	All	MCQ/written	Arabic	10
Quizz 2	Week 11	Lecture 6-10	All	MCQ/written	Arabic	10
Practical examination	Week 14	Computer Training			Arabic	20
final exam	Week 15	Lecture 1-12	All	MCQ	Arabic	60

General notes:

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Attachement Files

Computer skills