Comp 101 Course Outline

KISII UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL: SIST UNIT TITLE: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

COURSE CODE: COMP 101
YEAR: Y1S1 SESSION: Sept-Dec, 2024
INSTRUCTOR: FRIDAH CHEPKEMOI KORIR PHONE NO: 0722945776
EMAIL ADDRESS: fridahcheps@gmail.com
COURSE CONTENT
Introduction to Computers: Evolution, classification and features of modern Computers.
Functional components of computers: Input, output, storage, processing and
Communication).
Hardware: Input devices; text, audio, video, image; Output devices; VDUs, Printers; CPU,
Memory, Auxiliary storage devices;
Basic Computer Organization; Motherboard, BIOS, Device Controllers, Device drivers;
Kinds of Software: Proprietary software verses freeware, genuine software, and counterfeit
Software.
System Software: Operating systems; generations of Operating Systems, Types of current
Operating Systems; Customizing the main computer settings, managing files and folders, using
system utilities such
as disk scan, disk defragmenters, archivers, text editors, command prompt;
Application Software: types of application software.
Computer networks: Types of networks, network topologies, components of a computer
network.
Computer Security: Malware, Antivirus software;
Word Processors: Editing a Document, Text formatting, Paragraph formatting, Page Formatting,
Styles, Headers and Footers, Working with Graphics, Tables, Lists, Mail merging, Table of
Contents.
Spreadsheets: Build worksheets, Enhance worksheets, Create charts and share information,
Create, sort, and filter, Use problem solving tools, Use auditing tools, Summarize data with data
analysis, PivotTables, and PivotCharts, Import and export data from other applications.
Presentation Processor: Different views of slides, working with slides, Manipulating content on
slides. Working with multimedia on slides; text, images, graphics, videoOperating System: Hands
on experience with a typical operating system.
Application of IT: Education and Training (eLearning), Business, Entertainment, Science,
Medicine, Engineering, Home.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
i. To understand computer concepts
ii. Apply skills in Ms word, excel and power-point
iii. Understand computer software
iv. Get knowledge on computer memories
v. Know various input/output devices
vi. Understand computer hardware
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of this course, the student should be able to;
1. Have an in-depth understanding of the components of a
Computer system and historical development of computers.
2. Apply skills in application packages, system and World Wide
Web.
3. Gain knowledge in computers and data communications
4. Know computer hardware and software
WEEK TOPICS SUB TOPICS METHODOLOGY

1 Introduction to -Definition of a computer Online Lecture
computers -Computer generations their characteristics And Discussion
2 Classifications According to: Physical size and memory, Online Lecture

of computers functionality and purpose. And Discussion
3 Functional Input, processing and communication, Online Lecture
components of storage, output And Discussion
a computer The block diagram of a computer system
(Assignment)
4 Microsoft Creation of a document, saving, retrieval, Practical
Word editing, formatting, columns, tables, drop
caps, mail merge (Assignment).
5 Computer Hardware components Online Lecture
hardware -Input devices And Discussion
-Output devices
-Primary/ Secondary storage devices
6 CAT 1 ONLINE CAT
7 Microsoft Creating a workbook, navigating a practical
Excel worksheet, and Navigating a worksheet,
naming, renaming and deleting a worksheet,
adding rows and columns, formatting cells /
data.
8 Computer -Types of computer software Online Lecture
software and -Operating system types And Discussion
memory -computer memory type
RAM and ROM
9 Computer -introduction to networking Online Lecture

networks types of networks And Discussion
-network topologies
Components of a network
10 Ms PowerPoint Power point window features, slide views, slide Practical
effects, customize working environment, create a
presentation, work with content, formatting text,
inserting graphs, clips, charts
11 CAT 2 Online CAT 2
13 and Course evaluation and examinations
14
REFERENCES
i.Ramesh(2008),Computer fundamentals and Information Technology(1sted),LAXMI
Publications,ISBN:978-81-318-0296-0.
ii. World Bank, (2010).The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology
2010 (World Development Indicators), World Bank Publications.
iii. Heap N. R. et. al, (2002), Information Technology and Society, Sage Publications.
iv. Marray L. (2002), Information Technology agent of Change, Cambridge University Press.

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KISII UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL: SIST UNIT TITLE: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

WEEK TOPICS SUB TOPICS METHODOLOGY

2 Classifications According to: Physical size and memory, Online Lecture

9 Computer -introduction to networking Online Lecture

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