Basic Computing

AIMS :

This course aims to provide students with basic computer usage and knowledge that will help them in their daily lives and professional careers. In this context, computer equipment and software and Office programs are examined. At the end of this course, it is aimed that the students have enough knowledge to work in an Information Technology Environment.

HAFTALIK KONU DAĞILIMI:

Weeks	Corse Topics
1	Introduction to computer and hardware 1. Basic Concepts 2. Number and coding systems, binary number system and examples 3. Usage areas of computer and units of measurement in computer 4. General information about computer equipment 5. Motherboard, processor (CPU), ROM and RAM, storage units and drives 6. Input and Output Units, keyboard and applications
2	Operating systems and Application Software 1. Operating system definition and history 2. Definitions of Dos, Windows, Unix, Linux, novel 3. Operating system functions 4. File systems (system files-application files-file extensions) 5. Application software (compression programs-Acrobat-antivirus-media players-editors)
3	Windows Operating System 1. Windows versions 2. Basic operations (system on-off, presentation of task bar and desktop elements, window features and applications, mouse and keyboard usage in operating system) 3. Desktop Management, Start menu and contents 4. Accessories, system tools and control panel
4	Microsoft Word 1. Introduction of the elements in the Word program window. Menus, tool 2. bars, content and applications 3. Contents and applications of file, layout and view menus
5	Microsoft Word Contents and applications of insert and format menus
6	Microsoft Word Contents and applications of tools, tables, windows and help menus
7	Microsoft Excel 1. Introduction of Excel program window elements. Menus, toolbars, contents and applications 2. Contents and applications of file, layout and view menus
8	Microsoft Excel Contents and applications of insert and format menus
9	Microsoft Excel Contents and applications of tools, data, windows and help menus
10	Microsoft PowerPoint 1. Presentation of PowerPoint program window elements. Menus, toolbars, contents and applications 2. Contents and applications of file, layout and view menus 3. Insert, contents and applications of format menus
11	Microsoft PowerPoint Contents and applications of tools, slide show, window and help menus
12	Internet Use Network concept, development of internet and basic internet concepts (LAN, WAN, DNS, server, client, Ethernet, TCP / IP, http, ftp), Web browsers-Internet Explorer
13	Internet Use Using Outlook, search engines, online library databases, Niğde University library database applications
14	Information Technology 1. Social structure of Information Technologies 2. Use and applications of information technologies in education 3. Security of Information Systems 4. Ethics in Information Technology