FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST COLLEGE

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER STUDIES

BLIS

ICT 101
INFORMATION PROCESSING
& HANDLING IN LIBRARIES

GOOGLE CODE: xxxxxxxxxxxx

RHEA S. CALVO, MSCS

[email protected]

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 COURSE GUIDE
Course Code: ICT 101

Descriptive Title INFORMATION PROCESSING &HANDLING IN LIBRARIES

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Schedule of Online Meeting: 3:00-4:00 THURSDAY

Time/Day/Room 2:30-4:00 TTH | CL3

Consultation Schedule Wednesday| 2:00-5:00

Course Description:
The course had been designed to provide an introduction to a range of practical skills and underpinning
knowledge that will enable students to use computers confidently in their everyday lives.

Course Objectives
Upon completing the course, the student must be able to:

LO1. Explain basic computer concepts

LO2.Use common office applications
LO3.Write simple programs
LO4.Detect a virus and install anti virus software
LO5.Troubleshoot basic PC hardware problems 
LO6.Discuss ICT and its impact on Library professionals

Course Content
Computer Concepts and their Applications
Types of Computers
Computer Systems
Categories of Computer Systems
Storage Devices and Media
Programming Method for Programs
Application Software: A Word Processor
Spreadsheets
Interactive Computing and Network
Program, Programming and Programming Language
ICT and its Impact on Library Professionals
Computer viruses

Course Requirements:
Online Participation
Modules
Exams
Virtual Meeting
Hands-On Programs
Individual and Group Assignments, Projects and Presentations

Grading System:
Final Grade:
Major Exams - 40% Prelim - 20%
Performance Task - 60% Midterm - 25%
Total - 100% Prefinals - 25%
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Finals - 30%
Class Policies
Students are required to attend online classes and submit modules on time and regularly.
Students who incurred 20% or more of the total class hours for the semester should be
automatically dropped from the course unless valid reasons are presented.
Respect for classroom authorities is required of all students.
Examinations and Requirements should be passed on time. Corresponding deductions will
be made after the due date.
Students are prohibited from unauthorized use of class platforms use for online classes.
The class should start and end with a prayer.
Academic honesty is highly required. Students caught cheating will be given a score of zero
or a failing grade.

References:

Computers in Libraries: An Introduction for Library Technicians. Katie Wilson, editor. New York, NY:
Haworth Information Press. 2006. 

http://www.tomshardware.com

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 PREFACE

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment that all one needs to know about computers is in this
document. The software, hardware and database described in this document are
organized as a comprehensive reference and arranged by task. They include
information for users who have little experience with computer systems. Those
who are familiar with computer operations may still find it necessary to read
though this document. Consult the table to learn how to use the commands you
work with most often.

This document is divided into the following parts: Computer concepts; Types
of computers; Categories of computer systems; Storage devices and media;

Programming methods for programme; Application software: a word processor,

spreadsheets, interactive computing and networks, program, programming, programming
languages; Role of computer in agriculture; Computer viruses

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 INTRODUCTION

The module “Introduction to Computers” aims to give general overview of what Computer is
and lay foundation of the science of computing. The course contents examines the internal
organization of the computer system which include CPU elements, memory, internal
storage, and input/output units, CPU functionality and concepts, the CPU terminology,
memory functionality, trend and concepts, RAM and ROM, External Storage (floppy and hard
disk storage), monitor and their controllers (video graphic, driver software et cetera,
Knowledge of internal data representation (number systems, base system, data
organization-bit, byte, word etcetera), problem solving techniques, algorithms, syntax, data
expression types, overview of operating systems, database systems, webserver properties
and internet and human computer interaction.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course the learner should be able to:

Have a general overview of computer system, which includes the fundamental components
for computer system; hardware and software;

A broad overview of the field of computer science and include a fundamental and topical
issues in computer science;

Programme using programming languages;

Learn how an operating system interfaces the hardware resources with user’s environment;

Provide fundamental concepts of database;

Develop internet and web applications

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 PRELIM MODULE 1

COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

Lecture Outline

1.1. Objectives

1.2. Introduction

1.3. Computer Parts

1.4. Computer Functions

1.5. Application of Computer, Advantages and Disadvantages

1.6. DOS, Windows, File and Extension Programs

1.7. Summary

1.8. Assessment Activity

1.9. Further Readings

1.1 Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

Identify and name computer parts

Define basic concepts used in computer

Explain applications of computers

Discuss advantages & disadvantages of computers

Practice the DOS, Windows, File and Extension programs with computers

1.2 Introduction and Definition of Computer

The 20th century saw the birth of one of the most important tools widely in use today
called a computer. Today, computers are used for communication, management,
research, drawing and design as well as entertainment.

This 21st century is being referred to as the digital age

A computer is an electronic device that accepts user input (data) and processes it
under the influence of a set of instructions referred to as programs to produce the
desired output generally referred to as information.

Data are the raw facts may not make much meaning to the user.

Programs are set of instructions that instruct a computer what to do.

Information is result after data has been processed.

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 1.3 Computer Parts

There are 4 basic types of computer parts:

Input devices - parts of the computer that allow information or data to be given to
the computer like keyboard or a mouse.

Storage devices – parts of the computer that hold information. The primary
storage device is the computer’s memory called RAM (random access
memory). It remembers everything that is read, input, or output. But, because
the computer’s memory is on a temporary area—it forgets everything when
turned off—it must have another place to store information permanently. This
secondary storage device is usually a disk.

Processing device – part of the computer that processes and controls the flow of
information; it actually does the work. The one part of the computer that
handles this job is the central processing unit or CPU.

Output devices - parts of the computer that gives out information generated by
the computer, like a monitor, printer or speaker.

Input – Process - Output

Input (Data) Process Output

(Information)
Keyboard, digital Central processing Monitor, printer,

camera, scanner etc. unit (CPU) speakers etc.

1.4 Computers and their Functions

Computer - An electronic device that receives data and computes high-speed

mathematical or logical operations or that assembles, stores, correlates, or otherwise
processes and presents information.

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 A computer has four functions:

The Information Processing Cycle

accepts data Input

processes data Processing

Produces output Output

Stores results Storage

What makes a computer powerful?

Speed A computer can do billions of actions per second.

Reliabilit Failures are usually due to human error, one way or another.
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for us all!)

Storage A computer can keep huge amounts of data.

1.5 Application of Computer, Advantages and Disadvantages

Computers have become important tools in our day-to-day’s operations. Some of the
areas computers are used are in:

Engineering

In engineering computers are used for designing using computer aided design (CAD)
software. Modelling and testing processes etc.

In Biosystems engineering, computers are being used for biometric analysis,

genetic engineering and cloning etc.

Space exploration would hardly be impossible without the assistance of computers.

Manufacturing

Computers have made industrial processes more efficient through optimization

scheduling, process control, and using robots to perform automated manufacturing
process control which are otherwise dangerous to human beings.

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Automobile assembly robot at work

A wire repair robot at work

Communication

The integration of computers and communication technologies is what is being

referred to as ICT. This merger has resulted to more efficient communication using
computers and other handheld devices such as mobile phones used to facilitate
sending and receiving of messages over the internet. Computers also control many
telecommunications equipment.

Everyone
and Everything

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 Education and research

Computers are used in educational institution as teaching aid, online teaching

especially in open and distance learning and to enhance management.

Internet contains a lot of information for researchers, scholars and

teachers/lecturers.

Computers in education

Other application areas

Law enforcement to carry out biometric mapping activities like fingerprint

matching and store forensic information.

Banking to keep client accounts details and issue cash transaction services at
the automated teller machines (ATM).

System Software

Does fundamental tasks such as computer boot up and system control. System
software are further classified into:

Operating system
Utility software
Network software
Firmware

Operating System

An operating system is a program that manages the computer hardware resources

and controls the execution of application programs. Examples are:
Microsoft Windows 98/2000/Me/2003/Vista
UNIX
Linux
MacOS

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Utility Software
Utility software also called service programs are special programs used to enhance
perform both at system and user levels.
System level utilities optimizes system performance while application level utilities
help in smooth running of application programs. Examples are

Norton utility
McAfee suites

Network Software
Networking software enables computers and other peripheral devices connected on a
network to communicate and share resources. Examples are:

Novell Netware
UNIX
Windows NT based operating systems

Firmware

Firmware, also referred to as stored logic is an integration of both hardware and

software on a single silicon chip. These are mostly packaged as ROM chips.

Advantages and disadvantages of computer

In this lecture, you will be introduced to the advantages and disadvantages of

computers.

Advantages of computers
Large storage of data in small amount of
space. Quick and accurate calculations than
humans.
Continuously work with repetitive work( contusive
environment) Simulation of dangerous situations.

Disadvantages

Expensive to introduce.
Health hazards.
Downtime-.
Redundancy in the work place.
It can lead to misuse of information.

1.6 DOS, Windows, File and Extension Programs

Below is a comparison of DOS and Windows

Comparison of DOS and Windows

DOS WINDOWS
Command line interface GUI
Terminate and stay resident The memory is dynamic – can
(TSR) load
memory – one at a time many programs at the same time

Does not allow multi-tasking – run Allows multi-tasking – run

only many
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 one program job at a time programs/jobs simultaneously

Filename is limited to only Filename has upto 128

8.3 characters -
characters 128.3, 4 characters

No spaces in filename Allows spaces in filename

Commands keyed-in through Commands keyed-in through

the the
keyboard The mouse

Not user friendly User friendly

File extensions and programs

FILE EXTENSION PROGRAM

.XLS Excel
.DOC Winword, MS-Word
.RTF Winword, MS-Word
.BAT Batchfile
.DAT Data files
.INI Initialization files, text files
.COM Command interpretor
.TMP Temporary files
.HTML Internet explorer

1.7 Summary

In this lecture, you have been exposed to definitions and basic parts of a computer.
Computer concepts, their definitions, functions and applications have been explained
and diagrams for identification of a computer and its parts presented. Advantages and
disadvantages of a computer have been discussed and we have also made comparisons
of the DOS and the Windows, file extensions and programs.

1.8 Assessment Activity

Practice drawing parts of a computer and try to identify them on the computer.
Define the concepts in their own words and practice with each other the terminologies
and applications of the terms.
Define the following terms indicating their functions:

FAT
Formatting
BIOS
Multitasking
Byte
Processor
Path
Program

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 Memory
Megabyte
Hub
LAN
Expert style

Diagramatically show the interrelatedness of input, processes, output and discuss their
functions.
Define and discuss the four basic parts of a computer.
Clearly explain the following types of software:

System software
Operating system
Utility software
Network software
Firmware
Application software
Database software
Presentation software

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a computer?

Clearly explain the differences between DOS and Windows: File and Extension Program

1.9 Further Readings

Bartee, T.,1984. Introduction to Computer Systems McGrall-Hill International Book

company, Aukland

Stallings, William 2009.Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles (6thEd)

Prentice Hall-Pearson

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