INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIEN

STUDY UNITS

The course is made up of seven modules organised into 19 study units as follows:

Module 1 Understanding the Computer

Unit 1 Basic Concepts

Unit 2 Historical Overview of the Computer

Unit 3

Classification of Computers

Module 2

Computer Hardware

Unit 1 Hardware Components (1)

Unit 2 Hardware Components (2) – Peripheral Devices

Unit 3

Auxiliary Equipment

Module 3 Computer Software

Unit 1 Computer Software (1)

Unit 2

Computer Software (2)

Module 4

Programming the Computer

Unit 1 Computer Languages

Unit 2 Basic Principles of Computer Programming

Unit 3

Flowcharts and Algorithms

Module 5 Computer Application Programming

Unit 1 Programming in Visual Basic (1)

Unit 2 Visual Basic Project Window

Unit 3 Creating Menu Applications

Unit 4

Analysing Visual Basic Data

Module 6

Areas of Application of Computers

Unit 1 Application of Computers in Education

Unit 2 Application of Computers in Business and Industry

Unit 3

Application of Computers in Government, Military, etc

Module 7 Threats to the Computer

Unit 1 Computer Virus