- Regular classes (usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM): 24
- Extra classes: 2
- Total classes: 26
Class 1
September 12, Room 1002, Time 12:40 - 1:50
Orientation class: Course outline distributed among students. An overview of the whole course.
Class 2
September 14, Room 1002, Time 12:35 - 1:35
System and information system. Basic characteristic of system. Functions of an system: automatic room heater example with graph.
Class 3
September 19, Room 1002, Time 12:40 - 1:53
Information system activities: input, processing, output, control and feedback, storage. Information system resources: five types of resources explained with examples.
Class 4
September 21, Room 1002, Time 12:35 - 1:45
Components of information system.
Announcement of the 1st class test (quiz).
Chapter 2. BIOS and its functions before and after POST. General classification: application and system software (explained with graph).
Class 5
September 26, Room 1002, Time 12:45 - 2:10 PM
Common business application software: word processor, presentation software, spreadsheet, PIM, browser.
Solution to class test (quiz).
Class 6
September 28, Room 1002, Time 12:30 - 1:50 PM
Common business application software: desktop publishing software, email programs. Browsers: they are universal client. Email programs: examples, benefits and features, SMTP/IMAP connection procedure.
Class 7
October 3, Room 901, 2:20 – 3:15 PM
Various topics of Chapter-2 discussed in the class.
Class 8
October 5, Room 1002, 12:30 – 1:45 PM
Functions of OS; task management; file management; resource management; user interface; GUI and command line interface; multitasking and virtual machine.
Class 9
October 10, Room 1001, 12:55 – 1:55 PM
Commercial software vs. open source software; EULA; common terms of EULA.
Announcement of Class Test 2 to be held on next Tuesday.
Class 10
October 12, Room 1002, 12:40 – 1:55 PM
Chapter 4. Efficiency vs. effectiveness; downsizing and its pros-cons; planned obsolescence.
Class 11
October 17, Room 1002, 12:45 – 2:20 PM
The concept of planned obsolescence; planned obsolescence in computer and IT.
Class 12
October 19, Room 1003, 12:40 – 1:45 PM
Reality distortion field. Protection from planned obsolescence and reality distortion field.
Chapter 3. Data, information, and their differences.
Class 13, Class 14 (Extra)
October 24, Room: IT Lab
12:40 – 1:45 PM (Class 13)
1:45 – 2:30 PM (Class 14)
Data analysis using Excel: Practical demonstration in IT lab.
Midterm Exam
November 2, Room: B2-301, Time 12:00 – 1:30 PM.
Syllabus: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4.
Class 15
November 7, Room 1002, 1:05 – 1:45 PM
Chapter 5. Networking and its overview; networking without IT; LAN; WAN; MAN; P2P; network computing. P2P in details.
Class 16
November 14, Room 1002, 12:35 – 1:55 PM
Telecommunication; Network; LAN; WAN; MAN; network computing; P2P; internet; ICANN.
Class 17
November 16, Room 1002, 12:35 – 1:45 PM
Functions of W3C; basics of HTML (coding example); intranet; VPN; last mile problem (explained with diagram).
Class 18
November 21, Room 1002, Time 12:35 - 1:50 PM
IP address, some special IP addresses, version 4 and 6. Nodes and number of connections. Number of connections as a proxy of usefulness -- explained. The formula U and N: mathematical explanation.
Class 19
November 23, Room 1002, Time 12:40 - 1:50 PM
Math 1: find the U.
Math 2: find the N.
Math 3: find maximum number of devices that can be connected simultaneously through a range of IP.
Class 20
November 28, Room 1002, Time 12:40 - 1:45 PM
Chapter 6. Definition of plan. Sequence of plan implementation. Planning of information technology implementation. Change management.
Class 21
November 30, Room 1002, Time 12:40 - 1:45 PM
Chapter 7. An overview of social media management and its importance. Corporate blog. RSS feed. Linking RSS feed to social media via a publication tool.
Announcement: Class Test 3 on December 7.
Class 22
December 5, Room 1002
Chapter 7. Hacking. Black hat and white hat hacking. Spoofing. Phishing.
Class 23
December 7, Room 1002, Time 12:45 - 2:10
Class 24
December 12, Room 1002, Time 12:45 - 2:00 PM
Introduction to programming. OOP language. Properties, attributes, objects, methods, functions, if-then statements.
Class 25, Class 26 (Extra)
December 14, Room: IT Lab
Time 1:00 - 2:15 PM (Class 25)
2:30 - 3:30 PM (Class 26)
Introduction to computer programming with VB6: Practical in IT lab.
Distribution of project topics among groups.
Final Exam
December 28, Room: B2-301, Time 10:30 – 12:30
Syllabus: Chapter 5, 6, 8, 9.