[May 16] Class 1
- Course outline explained
- Marks distribution explained
- Attendance and participation marks explained
- Overview of the whole course
- The textbook
[May 19] Class 2
- Mobile phone related rules explained
- Review of Chapter 1 to 7
[May 24] Class 3
- What is system
- What is information
- Difference between data and information
- Functions of a basic system
- Functions of a cybernetic system
[May 26] Class 4
- Information system activities
- Information system resources
[May 31] Class 5
- System
- Information system
- Basic characteristics of information system
- Functions of a basic system and cybernetic system: Room heater example
- Information system activities: Processing Vs. output: With an example
- Efficiency Vs. effectiveness
- Example 1: Bangladesh air force: Russia-1990 and USA-2010 aircrafts.
- Example 2: Office 2003 and Office 2010.
- Information system components
- THE END OF CHAPTER – 1.
[June 2] Class 6
Chapter 2: Computer Software
- What is software
- Definition 1
- Definition 2
- Graphical illustration: Relationship between the user, application software, operating system, and hardware (not on sheet)
- Types of software
- Graphical illustration: Types of software
- Application software
- General purpose software
- Application specific software
- System software
- System management software
- Development software
- Common business application software
[June 7] Class 7
- Email programs
- Browsers are universal clients
- Software suites
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Functions of operating system
- User Interface
- Command Line interface
- Examples:
- ERASE abc.doc
- COPY abc.doc “new abc.doc”
- Graphical User Interface (GUI)
[June 9] Class 8, Class 9 (Extra): Lab classes
Two classes back-to-back in IT lab, from 1:00 PM to 3:15 PM.
- [16T2-202-MIS] Computer Software (Part 2): Application software on focus: An introduction to data analysis using Excel
- What is data analysis
- Tools for data analysis
- Data analysis using Excel
- Project: Star Cineplex
[June 14] Class 10
- Functions of operating system
- User interface (brief review)
- GUI
- Command Line
- Resource management
- Example: Virtual memory
- File management
- Task management
- Multitasking and virtual machine
- Multitasking
- Virtual machine
- Types of programming language
- Machine language
- Assembler language
- High level language
- Fourth generation language
- Object oriented language
- Web language and services (in brief)
- HTML
- XML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Software licensing and EULA
- Concept of software license and owner
- EULA
- Common terms of EULA
- Open source software
- The end of Chapter 2.
[June 14] Class 11 (Extra): Lab class
This lab class was arranged for those who missed Class 9 and 10. Time: 3:00 to 4:30 PM.
- Data analysis using Excel
- Project: Star Cineplex
[June 25] Mid-Term exam
- Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
- Room: 601 and 602
- Click here to view the result
[July 19] Class 12
Time: 2:20 - 3:35 PM, Room: 1002
- What is E-Commerce
- Domain name
- Types of domain name
- Revenue models for E-Commerce projects
[July 21] Class 13
Time: 2:20 - 3:35 PM, Room: 1002
- Revenue models for E-Commerce projects (continuing…)
- Importance of domain name for E-Commerce projects
- E-Commerce platforms
- End of Chapter 3
[July 26] Class 14: Test 1
- Test 1: Class test on Chapter 3
- Format: Semi-broad questions
- Marks: 3.75 x 4 = 15.00
- Time: 60 minutes
[July 28] Class 15
- Chapter 4: Introduction to computer programming
- Computer programming and its usefulness in business environment
- Types of programming languages
- Object-oriented programming language
- Objects, attributes, and properties
- The concept of variables
- Statements: Set and Get
- The if-then statement
[August 2] Class 16
- Chapter 4: Introduction to computer programming (continuing…)
- Functions
- Methods
- Examples of InputBox function
- Examples of MsgBox method
- Several examples of tiny-program codes are shown on the whiteboard
[August 4] Class 17
- Chapter 4: Introduction to computer programming (continuing…)
- Operators
- Nested blocks
- Code examples:
- What’s your name
- Sum two numbers
- How to check whether user clicked the “Cancel” button
[August 16] Class 18
Time: 2:20 – 3:35 PM, Room – IT Lab
- Lab class on Chapter 4 (Introduction to computer programming).
[August 16] Class 19 (extra)
Time: 3:40 – 5:00 PM (just after class-18), Room – IT Lab
- Lab class on Chapter 4 (Introduction to computer programming).
[August 18] Class 20
Time: 2:20 – 3:35, Room 1002
- Chapter 5: Telecommunication and Networking
- What is telecommunication
- What is networking
- Types of telecommunication network
- The last mile problem
- Chapter 8: Cybersecurity
- The “FROM” field of the email
- Spoofing
- Phishing
- How do IT criminals steal password and sensitive information
[August 18] Class 21 (Extra)
Time: 3:35 – 4:35 (just after class-20), Room 1002
- Review class on Chapter 4 (Introduction to computer programming)
[August 20] Class 22 (Makeup)
Time: 2:30 – 4:30, Room – 601
- Problem solving on Chapter 4
- Review of the whole syllabus of the final exam
[August 23] Class 22: Test-2
Time: 2:30 – 3:35, Room 1002
- Test-2: Class test
- Syllabus: Computer program reading and writing
- Fullmark: 15.00
- Time: 40 minutes
- Click here to view the announcement
[August 23] Class 23 (Extra)
Time: 3:40 – 5:15 (just after class-22), Room 1002.
- Solution to the problems of Test-2.
- Assignment/project
- There were 10 groups in the batch. Each group was assigned to a unique project.
- Guidelines were provided on how to prepare the project.
[September 3] Final Exam
- Time: 3:30 - 5:30 PM
- Room: 601, 602, 603
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