UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FACULTY OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING (CSC 134)
SCHEME OF WORK

Week

Content
Topic 1 : Introduction
Introduction to computers
Component of a computer
Type of computers
Computer in society
Lab session:
Introduction to windows

Topic continuation :
Information systems
Your future, careers and opportunities
Lab session:
Introduction to windows

Topic 2 : The System Unit

Electronic Data and Instructions
System Board
Microprocessor
Memory
System Clock
Expansion Slot and Cards
Bus Lines
Ports and Cables
Power Supply
Lab session
Word Processing Software (Ms Word)

Topic 3 : Input And Output

Input Devices: keyboard, pointing devices,
scanning devices, image capturing devices,
audio-input devices etc
Biometrics authenticates devices
Lab session
Word Processing Software (Ms Word)

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Hours

Activities

Lecture/Discussion

Lab session

Lecture/Discussion

Lab Assignment 1
(2%)

Lecture/Discussion

Lab session

Lecture/Discussion
2

Theory Assignment
1 (3%)

Lab Assignment 2
(3%)

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FACULTY OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING (CSC 134)
SCHEME OF WORK

Topic continuation :
Output Devices: monitors, printers, audiooutput devices
Combination of Input and Output Devices
Lab session
Spreadsheet Software (Ms Excel)

Topic 4 : Secondary Storage

Floppy Disks
Hard Disks
Optical Disks
Other types of Secondary Storage
Lab session
Spreadsheet Software (Ms Excel)

Topic 5 : System Software

Types of System Software: operating
system (OS), utilities, device drivers, and
language translators
Functions, features and categories of OS
Most popular OS Used Today
Types of Utilities
Lab session
Presentation Graphic Software (Ms
PowerPoint)

Topic 6 : Application Software

Types of Basic Application Software: word
processor, spreadsheet, DBMS, graphic
presentation and browser
Integrated Packages and Suite packages
Sharing data between application
Types of Specialized Application Software:
Multimedia, Web Authoring, Graphic
Programs, Artificial Intelligence and Virtual
Reality
Lab session
Presentation Graphic Software (Ms
PowerPoint)

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Lecture/Discussion

Lab session

Lecture/Discussion

Lab Assignment 3
(3%)

Lecture/Discussion
2

Theory Assignment 2
(3%)

Lab session

Lecture/Discussion
2
TEST 1 (7%)

Lab Assignment 4
(3%)

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FACULTY OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING (CSC 134)
SCHEME OF WORK

Topic 7 : Internet And The Web

Internet Services: communicating, shopping
(e-payment, e-commerce); entertainment
(games, movie previews); researching
Internet Access: ISP and Online Services
Web Utilities
Lab session
Others relevance software *

10

Topic 8 : Communication And Networking

Communication systems: Sending and
receiving
devices,
communication
channels, connection devices and data
transmission specifications.

Lab session
Others relevance software *

11

Topic continuation :
Network terms
Types of network: LAN, MAN, WAN and
WLAN
Network architecture:
topology and
strategy
Organizational Internet: Intranet, Extranet
and Firewall
Lab session
Others relevance software *

12

Topic 9 : Privacy, Security, Ethics, and

Ergonomic
Privacy: how to protect privacy and
personal responsibility
Security: threats to computer security,
computer criminal, computer crime, and
measure of protections
Lab session
Others relevance software *

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Lecture/Discussion

Lab session
2

Assign Lab Project

Lecture/Discussion

Lab session

Lecture/Discussion

Lab session

Lecture/Discussion
2

Theory Assignment 3
(4%)

Lab Project
Discussion

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COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING (CSC 134)
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Topic continuation :
Ethics issue
Ergonomics: physical health, mental health,
green PC
Lab session
Lab Project

Lecture/Discussion

Project Presentation
(10%)

Discussion and Revision

14

Lecture/Discussion
2
TEST 2 (8%)

Lab session
Lab Project
15

Project Presentation
continuation

Study Week

* Example Software : Database Management Software (Ms Access), Publication Software (Ms
Publisher), Web Authoring Tools (Ms Frontpage / Dreamsweaver), Web 2.0 etc

Dec2013

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FACULTY OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING (CSC 134)
SCHEME OF WORK

Assessment
Course Work
Assignments (3)
Tests (2)
Quizzes
Lab and Project
Final examination

: 50%
- 10%
- 15%
- 5%
- 20%
: 50%

Recommended Text
Shelly, Gary B. and Misty E. Vermaat, Discovering Computers - Fundamentals 2012:
Your Interactive Guide to the Digital World, Course Technology, Cengage Learning,
2013
Other References
1.
2.

OLeary, Timothy and Linda OLeary, Computing Essentials 2014 Complete Edition,
McGraw Hill, 2013
Evans, A., Martin K., and Poatsy, M.A., Technology in Action Tenth Edition, Pearson
Prentice Hall, 2013

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