INSTRUCTIONAL DURATION : 15 WEEKS
CREDIT(S) : 1
PREREQUISITE(S) : NONE
SYNOPSIS
COMPUTER APPLICATION provides knowledge and skills to students relating to various types of computer systems and its application especially pertaining to hardware and software. This course also exposes students to different packages of software applications for word processor, spreadsheet, project management, presentation and internet. The students will also have opportunity to manipulate and create a variety of techniques and styles to produce documents, spreadsheets, charts and presentations. This course emphasizes on the practical aspects of using computer applications.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. write a list of basic computer system which consist of software, hardware and operating systems.
2. produce documents in form of report by choosing appropriate design templates based on word processor software.
3. manage large amounts of data in a table with appropriate operations based on
spreadsheet software design templates.
4. create Gantt chart using Gantt chart wizard based on project management software.
5. use internet ethically to search appropriate data for group project.
6. present clearly a report findings based on presentation software design templates.
2.0 WORD PROCESSOR
Introduces word processor software. It covers document
editing, formatting and additional features supported by this
software.
3.0 SPREADSHEET
Introduces the concept of spreadsheets, how to create a new
spreadsheet, edit and format an existing spreadsheet using
arithmetic operators and built-in spreadsheet functions. It also
covers steps to construct charts based on data in spreadsheet.
4.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Exposes students to the introduction of project planning and
management using project management software.
5.0 INTERNET
Introduces students to practice communication skills using
Internet. It also teaches the student on how to surf Internet. It
emphasizes on basic concepts and fundamentals of web page
creation using web-development software. The students should
be able to design a basic web page and upload it to internet.
6.0 PRESENTATION AND THE BASICS OF MULTIMEDIA
Introduces students to practice presentation skills using
presentation software. Expose basic principles of using
multimedia devices and software to produce an advanced
presentation.
RTA : Recommended Time Allocation
The course is assessed through 100% Continuous Assessment
[Assessment Task above (a-d) to be executed during Lecture / Practical hour]
*Note
1. Refer to Assessment Specification Table for the details.Continuous Assessment may vary depending in courses.
2.The percentage of : CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (CA):
Continuous assessment is carried out throughout the semester and comprises of the
followings:
a. Quiz (minimum 4) 20%
b. Test (minimum 2) 30%
c. Lab work (minimum 5) 30%
d. Presentation (minimum 1) 10%
e. Project (minimum 1) 10%
SUMMARY
1.0 COMPUTER SYSTEM
This topic introduces evolution of computer, parts of computer
systems and computer hardware. It also serves to introduce
concept of standalone and networked computers in a company.
It also covers an introduction part to operating system and file
management.
