The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with common problems and approaches to their solutions in studying, analyzing, developing and maintaining information systems. It includes contents; organization and management; various roles in IS development; IS development life cycle; information systems development methodologies; approaches to IS development; Structured systems analysis and design concepts; Structured analysis; fact finding techniques; analysis tools and techniques for requirements structuring. Individual and/or team project involving reports and walk-through in systems analysis and general design is also a major component of this course using CASE tools.
The course addresses current systems and network administration issues in organizations. Content includes: Organizational context of information systems, management of information systems from the perspective of systems and network administration. IS/IT architecture and infrastructure: Centralized, decentralized, and distributed computing, overview of computer networking including wireless networks based on TCP/IP, WAN technologies, the various network operating systems, application servers. Network design issues: design principles, requirements, topology option, network design and implementation project management. Administration issues: user administration, connectivity administration, operating systems administration, application server's administration, backup administration. Security: basic notions, threats and security mechanisms, firewall, intrusion detection and response, security strategy and risk management, legal and social issues. configuration of systems,
Learning
The course aims at exploring the various types of data communication systems, networks and their applications. The content includes: computer networks, seven-layer architecture, OSI & TCP/IP suite of protocols, network hardware, network software, standardization, guided transmission media, wireless transmission, switching and routing" data link layer, Ethernet and IP addressing. It involves practical session on Cabling and crimping, Configuring TCP/IP, Peer to Peer Networking, Sharing Files, Sharing Printers, Client-server Networking, Steps for Creating a home or small office Network, experiencing collaboration tools, installing & Configuring Network Operating System, Exploring Server Roles, Setting up a DNS Server, setting up a DHCP server, Domain controller and IP Addressing, Basic concepts of wireless networking.
Learning Outcome
In this course students will be provided with a comprehensive introduction to Electricity and Electronics. The course covers the fundamental information required for understanding the theory of AC and DC electricity and electronics, basic circuits and components, and their application to practical devices. It also discusses circuit analysis techniques. Further, it deals with diodes and transistors as active devices. This comprehensive introduction serves to provide the students with the requirements for basic electronic knowledge focused on computer devices. The course will be supported by practical demonstrations as well.
This course intends to introduce concepts of Information, Social Impacts of information and computers. Major topics covered include the role and use of information systems – people, software, hardware, data and communication technologies. Students will gain an understanding of how information is used in organizations and how IT enables improvement in quality, speed, and agility. This course also provides an introduction to systems and development concepts, technology acquisition, and various types of application software that have become prevalent or are emerging in modern organizations and society.
The purpose of the course is to create a foundational understanding of the relevance of ICT which will inspire the student to pursue more detailed studies. It explores the context of computing, conflicts and social changes brought about by ICT. Topics include: an overview of computer and Information Systems (IS), development of computers, data representation, logical organization of a computer system, computer software, computer arithmetic, computer system architecture, internet, computer network and communication, problem solving using computers, operating systems, windows environment and office application and ethics (ethical theories and how they are applied in information and computer related issues).
The course covers the following topics: Database concepts related to
data handling techniques, definition of a database and benefits of
database systems, functions and components of DBMS. Architecture for
database systems: ANSI SPRTARC architecture architectures, data
model concepts and basic types of data models (Hierarchical, Network
and Relational data models). Emphasize on Relational data model: data
structures and integrity rules. Three levels Database design:
(Conceptual, Logical and Physical Database designing). Basics of
Relational Languages (Relational Algebra, Relational calculus and
SQL), normalization as a process for verification of data model design,
SQL interaction with programming interfaces.