Introduction to computer science dessalegn Mequanint Yehuala Foreword

Schedule
Unit
Activities 
Estimated time
Unit 0:
Pre-assessment
What is Computer, Computer
Science, Information Technology
and Information and Communication
Technology, Number System
3 hours
Unit 1: General
Introduction to
Computer Systems
Learning Activity: What is Computer?
Characteristics of Computers, Types
of Computers
3 hours
Learning Activity : History of Early
Days Computers
3 hours
Learning Activity: The Advent of
Modern Days Computers
3 hours
Learning Activity: Creating a Summary
for the Unit
1 hour
Unit 2:
Components of a
Computer System
Learning Activity: The Von Neumann
Architecture
9 hours
Learning Activity : Software Systems
9 hours

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Course Overview 
13
Learning Activity: Creating a summary
for the unit
1 hour
Unit 3: The Internet Learning Activity: History of the
Internet
3 hours
Learning Activity : Search Engines
2 hours
Unit 4: Software
Applications
Learning Activity : Word Processors
13 hours
Learning Activity: Spreadsheet
14 hours
Learning Activity: Presentation
Software
13 hours
Learning Activity. Creating a summary
for the unit
1 hour
Laboratory sessions The laboratory session activities
include practicing:
40 hours
File and Folder management
operations
Basic to advanced word processors
features,
Basic to advanced spreadsheet
features, and
Basic to advanced presentation
software features.

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