Topic outline

  • General

    • Welcome To Computer Fundamentals Class


      Welcome message!!!


      Dear Students,

      Welcome to the course COF101(Computer Fundamentals ) !! . I am looking forward to the opportunity so we will have to learn and grow together in this course.  I always believe that your success is most important to me as a teacher.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me in case of having difficulties with the course materials and any other academic problems. To smooth this operation, general questions related to the courses should be posted on the Discussion Forum. Success in an online class requires just as much work and effort as success in a traditional classroom. Lastly, I am expecting much cooperation from all of you. Hope we will enjoy this journey joyfully.

      Stay safe and healthy. Thanks all of you for joining with this course.

      Best Regards,

      Mayen Uddin Mojumdar


    •                                 Teacher Information
      Instructor Name: Mayen Uddin Mojumdar
      Designation: Lecturer
      Dept. of CSE
      Cell-Phone: 01402113506
      Email: mayen.cse@diu.edu.bd
      Website Link : https://faculty.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/profile/cse/mayen.html


    • Course Rationale

      As digitization is touching our lives in almost all spheres computer is omnipresent due to this. Computers are present everywhere from schools to colleges to banks to post offices to professional world. There is a lot of uses of computers in the universities. Many of our daily tasks are done on the computer too. Computer Fundamentals (CSE 112) is one prominent core courses that is concerned of the basics of using a computer. This course has been designed for the newly admitted students with little to no computer experience.


    • The main objective of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of computing devices and reinforce computer vocabulary, particularly with respect to personal use of computer hardware and software, the Internet, networking and mobile computing. It focuses on such computer literacy that prepares students for life-long learning of computer concepts and skills. Students discovers why computers are essential components in education, business and society in this course.

      Objectives:

       To understand basics of computer and working with OS.

       To develop working skills with productivity tools, graphics designing and Internet.

       To acquire basic programming skills.

       To apply computing in problem solving.

    • Course Outcomes

      After successfully completing this course, a student will be able to:

      • Converse in basic computer terminology
      • Formulate opinions about the impact of computers on society
      • Possess the knowledge of basic hardware peripherals
      • Know and use different number systems and the basics of programming
      • Solve basic computational problems with C language

      Learning Outcomes:

      LO1: Students will develop skills for productivity software and OS

      LO2: Students will develop interests in using computers for professional work

      LO3: Students will be able to discover their interests in programming

    • Assessment Plan


    • Text Books and Reference Books:

      Reference Books: 


    • Quiz no:1_Exam Date:23/08/2022
      Opened: Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 10:50 AM
      Closed: Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 11:30 AM
    • Assignment-02
      Opened: Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 12:00 AM
      Due: Friday, 23 September 2022, 10:00 AM
    • Quiz no:02

  • Session- 1: Digitalize your Learning

    The objective of the Session:

    • How to use Google Classroom, Moodle & Edpuzzle?
    • All the students will join this 3 platforms.
    • Simple activities to be done in Google Classroom, Moodle & Edpuzzle.

  • Session- 2: Introduction to Computer

    • Lesson 3

      Discussion Topics

      • Introduction and overview

      Learning Outcomes

      • Learn the introduction of the course and instructor.
      • Overview of the course.
      • Understanding the use of BLC.

      Resources

      Video Resource

       

       

      Class Record 

    • Lesson 4

      Discussion Topics

      • History of computing

      Learning Outcomes

      • Learn the history of computing
      • Overview of computing.

      Resources

      Class Record 

  • Session- 3: Basic Computer Organization

    • Lesson 5

      • Basic computer organization
      • how a computer works

      Expected Learning Outcome

      • Learning on different parts of a computer system.

      Lecture Materials

      Lecture Video

       

       

      Class Record 


    • Lesson 6

      •  Software 
      •  Input & output devices

      Expected Learning Outcome

      • Learning on different types of software 
      • Learning on different types of Input & output devices

      Lecture Materials 

      Lecture Video
       
       

      Class Record 

    • Assignment 01
      Opened: Thursday, 18 August 2022, 12:00 AM
      Due: Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 12:00 AM

  • Session- 4: Lab


    • Lesson 7 (Lab)

      • Working with productivity package Microsoft office and using Windows

      Expected Learning Outcome

      •  Skills on working with Windows operating system and productivity package

      Reference Video 
       
       

      Class Record 

    • Lesson 8(Lab)

      Discussion Topic 

      •  Working with productivity package Microsoft office and using Windows

      Expected Learning Outcome

      • Skills on working with Windows operating system and productivity package

      Reference Video

      Class Record 


    • Quiz-01
      Opened: Monday, 19 April 2021, 8:00 PM
      Closed: Monday, 19 April 2021, 10:01 PM
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  • Session- 5: Computer Number Systems

    • Lesson: 9

      Computer Number Systems

      Objectives

      • Different number system
      • Explanation of numbers with example
      • Conversion between binary, hexadecimal, octal and decimal numbers
      • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of binary numbers
      Learning Outcomes
      • Learn about different types of number system
      • Learn about Number Conversion
      Lecture Materials 
      Reference Video
       
       
      Class Record

    • Lesson: 10

      Computer Number Systems

      Objectives

      • Conversion between binary, hexadecimal, octal and decimal numbers
      • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of binary numbers
      Learning Outcomes
      • Learn about Number Conversion  
      • Learn about Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of binary numbers
      Lecture Materials
      Class Record 

  • Session-6: Number System + Lab

    • Session 1-8: Course Work Submission

      • Mid-term Examination



        • Midterm Exam Guideline Assignment
          Opened: Thursday, 13 May 2021, 12:00 AM
          Due: Thursday, 20 May 2021, 12:00 AM

          Read through the Exam Guideline

          https://drive.google.com/file/d/18VyVTCwBIB4BygrVJ-U94Lr2IvhK3OBv/view 

        • Midterm Exam Assignment
          Opened: Thursday, 13 May 2021, 6:00 PM
          Due: Thursday, 13 May 2021, 9:00 PM
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          Instruction:

          (1) Download the paper (pdf) and answer script template (doc) from DIU BLC

          (2) Write responses in the answer script template either type or hand written

          (3) Save the answer script template as pdf e.g. CSE134-O1-111-15-1234-mid.pdf or CSE134-O1-111-15-

          1234-final.pdf (Course Code-Section-Student ID)

          (4) Upload the pdf in DIU BLC and if failed, then send in email or telegram in private within the given time

          (5)Submit your answer scrit in below link

          https://forms.gle/Jhoom3kXnDpSSU8K8

        • Assignment For MidExam
          Opened: Friday, 28 May 2021, 7:00 PM
          Due: Friday, 28 May 2021, 8:30 PM

      • Session -07: Lab(Google Sites and Forms)

      • Session-08: Logic Gate

        • Lesson 15

          Discussion Topics

          • Basic Logic Gate
          • Different types of logic gate 

          Learning Outcomes

          • To learn about Logic Gate 
          • To learn different types of logic gate.
          • importance of logic gate 

        • Lesson 16

          Discussion Topics

          • Half Adder
          • Full Adder

          Learning Outcomes

          • To learn about half Adder
          • To learn about full adder and its circuit

        • Assignment 06
          Opened: Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 12:00 AM
          Due: Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 12:00 AM

      • Session- 9: Computer Network

      • Session- 10: Computer Software

        On completion of this session, you will know:

        • Concept of software
        • Types and characteristics of application package
        • Generation of programming language
        • Different programming language

      • Session- 13 & 14: System Software and OS

        On completion of the session you will know:

        • Role of OS and BIOS
        • Function of Language translation
        • Compiler and Interpreter
        • Tasks and types of OS
        • File Management
        • Different types of Processing
        • Popular Operating System

      • Session- 15 and 16: Software Development

      • Final Exam


        Exact dates will be announced later.


        • Final Exam Assignment
          Opened: Sunday, 27 June 2021, 10:00 AM
          Due: Sunday, 27 June 2021, 1:00 PM

          As per the examination routine of the department, the mid-exam or final-exam section will be activated on

          your DIU BLC classroom and the following activity will have to performed by you considering the exam

          condition described in section 2.0:

          (1) Download the paper (pdf) and answer script template (doc) from DIU BLC

          (2) Write responses in the answer script template either type or hand written

          (3) Save the answer script template as pdf e.g. CSE134-O1-111-15-1234-mid.pdf .

          (4) Upload the pdf in DIU BLC and if failed, then send in email or telegram in private within the given time.

          (5)Everyone upload the answer script in below link

          https://forms.gle/LuaJVaouxcMrsPKw8