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  • Welcome to Computer Fundamentals

     Welcome Note 


    Hello Students!
    Welcome to the course "Computer Fundamentals (CSE112)" in Fall 2022. In this course, you are going to learn the fundamental concepts of the Computers and C programming language. We are going to study in an approach that you will get all the support in this online platform. The course is designed with plenty of tutorials and resources. You will find course contents, reference books, course delivery plans, all kinds of announcements, and contact information here. 
    So, Let's start our journey and make this journey a great and remarkable one.



    Instructor's Information:      

     
     Instructor Name: Nadira Anjum Nipa
    Designation: Lecturer
    Email: nadira.cse@diu.edu.bd
    Office Address: CSE Faculty room-317, Level -2, Daffodil Smart City, Ashulia, Dhaka
     

    • 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.

    • Course Objectives

      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

    • Course Outline File

    • Text Books and Reference Books:

      1. Computer Fundamentals by Pradeep K. Sinha, 6th Edition.

      2. Computer Fundamentals: 1000+ MCQ Questions-Answers and 400+ Interview Questions-Answers by Professor Dr. Md. Ismail Jabiullah

      3. Computer Fundamentals and ICT by M. LutfarRahman , M. Shamim Kaiser , M. Ariful Rahman , M. Alamgir Hossain.

      4. Introduction to Computer Fundamentals by Professor Dr. Md. Ismail Jabiullah

      Reference Books: 

      5. Introduction to Computer by Peter Norton.

      6. Introduction to Information System by James A. O’Brien, 8th Edition.

      7. Fundamentals of Computers by V. Rajaraman and N. Adabala, 6th Edition.

      8. Teach Yourself C by HerbertSchildt, 3rd Edition.

      9. C How to Program by Deitel and Deitel, 7thEdition.

    • Assessment Methods

      Assessment Methods

    • Special Instructions:

      • All students are encouraged to attend all the classes on time.
      • There will be 3 (three) class tests and all of them will be counted.
      • Lab assignment(s) will be given, which you should submit on due date(s).

    • Telegram Link:
      • https://t.me/+5zEBy_q3w5FkNmQ1

        Google Meet Link:
        • https://meet.google.com/qxp-ttfw-fvz

      • Pdf Compressor URL

    • Week 1: Introduction and Overview

    • Week 2: Computer and Its Components

    • Week- 4: Number Systems, Conversions and Applications

    • Week-5

      • Lesson 6

        a. Floating-point representation of numbers

        Expected Learning Outcome

        a. Ability to work with floating-point numbers

        b. Ability to convert a floating-point number from decimal to binary and vice versa.


        Resources

        - Lecture Slide


      • Class Lecture Video

      • Lesson 7 (Lab)

        a. Working with productivity package MS Word

        b. Using Google tools for education (Google classroom, Calendar, Email, Google Air etc)

        Expected Learning Outcome

        a. Skills on working with productivity package MS Word

        Resources

        -


      • Class Lecture Video

      • Assignment on MS word
        Opened: Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 3:00 AM
        Due: Monday, 14 November 2022, 11:00 PM

        You have to write an essay (at least 800 words) about yourself in MS word. Explain who you are, what you are. Write about your dreams, passion, and hope.

        After writing your file here in MS word and convert it to pdf. Then submit the pdf file only as an attachment within the due date. Do not forget to use a front page to write your name and ID and also save the file with your Student ID.

    • Week-6: Operations on Number Systems

      • Lesson 8

        a. Computer Arithmetic

        Expected Learning Outcome

        a. Learning on computer arithmetic

        Resources

        - Lecture Slide

      • Class Lecture Video

      • Lesson 8

        a. Addition and subtraction with two’s complement

        Expected Learning Outcome

        a. Learning on two’s complement representation

        b. Ability to perform addition and subtraction using two’s complement

        Resources

        - Lecture Slide

      • Class Lecture Video


    • Mid Term Examination


      MID Term Fall 2022


      Your Midterm Syllabus is:
      L-1 Introduction
      L-2 Basic Computer Organization
      L-3 Number Systems
      L-4 Computer Arithmetic
      L-5 Floating Point Representation of Numbers
      BEST OF LUCK... :)

      • Topic 7

        • Assign Team Project

        • Lesson 6 (Lab)

          a. Working with Ubuntu Operating System

          Expected Learning Outcome

          a. Basic level skills on working with Ubuntu OS

          Resources

          -


        • Lesson 10 (Lab)

          a. Working with productivity package Excel 

          Expected Learning Outcome

          a. Skills on working with productivity package Microsoft Excel

          Resources

          -

           

      • Session 5 - Algorithms and Flowcharts

      • Session 6 - Processor and memory

        • Lesson 15

          Develop the concept of microprocessor and memory

          a. Microprocessor

          b. Memory

          Expected Learning Outcome

          a. Develop logic building for problem solving

          b. Ability to draw flowchart from pseudo code

          c. Ability to derive pseudocode from flowchart

          d. Ability to identify errors in flowchart

          Resources

          - Lecture Slide [Processor and memory]



        • Lesson 8 (Lab)

          a. Working with productivity package PowerPoint

          Expected Learning Outcome

          a. Skills on working with productivity package Microsoft PowerPoint

          Resources

          -

        • Lesson 16 (Lab)

          a. Using Flow Charting Tool e.g. Visio

          b. Practical drawing flowchart using tool
          Expected Learning Outcome

          a. Skills on working with Visio Tool

          Resource

          - 

      • Session 7 - Computer Software

        • Lesson 17

          Basic Software Architecture

          a. Software and Hardware

          b. System Software and Application Software

          c. Different ways of acquiring software

          d. Firmware and Middle ware

          Expected Learning Outcome

          a. Gather concepts of the above concepts

          Resources

          - Lecture Slide [Computer Software]

        • Lesson 18

          a. Basic C programming using CodeBlocks (installation, coding, debugging, compiling and
          executing program)

          executing program)

          Expected Learning Outcome

          a. Creating a simple program in IDE and compiling and then running it.

          Resources

          - 

      • Session 8 - Secendary Storage

        • Lesson 19

          Operators and expressions

          a. Secondary Storage

          b. Different types of secondary storage


          Resources

          -Lecture Slide [Secondary Storage]

        • Lesson 20 (Lab)

          a. Basic problem solving using programming

      • Session 9 - Computer Language.

        • Lesson 21

          a. Computer  Language.

          b. Different types of Computer  Language.



          Expected Learning Outcome

          a. Learning on using operators and expressions 

          b. Learning on how to evaluate expressions

          Resources

          - Lecture Slide1 [Computer Language]

          -  Lecture Slide2 [Computer Language]



        • Quiz-3
          Opened: Friday, 9 December 2022, 7:30 PM
          Closed: Friday, 9 December 2022, 10:30 PM

          When you finish, click the submit button. Make sure you click the submit button before the time expires (50 minutes). Otherwise, your answer will not be counted.

      • Session 10 - Computer Network

        • Lesson 23

          Input output functions, control structures and basic logic development

          a. Computer Networks.

          b. Different types of Computer Networks.


          Expected Learning Outcome

          a. Computer Networks.

                 b. Different types of Computer Networks.

          Resources

          - Lecture Slide [DCCN]


        • Lesson 24

          a. Operating System.

          b. Different work of OS.


          Expected Learning Outcome

               a. Operating System.

               b. Different work of OS.

          Resources

          - Lecture Slide [OS]


      • Evaluation: Final Examination

        • Final Examination


          Your Final Exam will be held physically according to Exam Routine Fall 2022.

          Syllabus:

          ·        Logic Gates

          ·        L-7 Processor and Memory

          ·        L-8 Secondary Storage

          ·        L-9 Computer Software

          ·         L-12 Computer Languages

          ·        L-12-DCCN

          ·        L-13 OS