The University Of Jordan

King Abdullah II School for Information Technology

Computer Information Systems Department
Fall Semester 2016/2017
Course: Remedial Computer Skills (1902099)
Hours

Prerequisite: None

3 Credit

Semester: Fall 2016/2017

Instructors : Dr. Fawaz AlZhgoul, Dr. Thair Hamtini, Dr. Omar Al-adwan , Dr. Huda Karajeh, ,
Dr. Esra AlZghoul, Mrs. Aseel Al-Anani , Miss Rola Al-Khalid, Mrs. Lama Rajab , Mrs. Hiba
Mohammed , Mrs. Walaa Qutechate, Mr. Yousef Majdalawi , Mrs. Tahani Al-Khatib., Miss
Montaha Hamarsheh, Mrs. Tamara Al-Marabeh
Coordinator: Mrs.Tamara Almarabeh. / (Ext. No. 22603)/ t.almaraabeh@ju.edu.jo
Course Description:
Remedial Computer Skills course introduces students to information technology and
communication. It includes an introduction to information technology, types of computers
,structure of digital computer systems, computer software (system SW and application SW),
Internet and networks, security, use of ICT in our daily life. The course also aims to enhance
students practical skills in using effectively the following software packages: Microsoft Windows
7, MS-Office 2007(Word), and Internet browsers such as Internet Explorer and Google Chrome.
Classes of Remedial computer skills course are held in labs to give students the opportunity to
practice and exercise.
The Goal:
The main goal of this course is to enable students to gain the practical basic skills in both
application software and Windows 7 operating system. The course also equips students with
theoretical knowledge in computer hardware, software and networking concepts in computer
systems.
Objectives
Enable students to:
1. Understand the basic Structure of digital computer system and hardware including
processor, input, output, memory and storage units.
2. Compare between the latest technologies available nowadays such as PCs,
laptops, PDAs and smart phones.
3. Distinguish between system and application software.
4. Identify the operating system's tasks and compare among the command line and
the graphical user interface operating systems.
5. Understand the concept of data communication and network in computer systems.
6. Be familiar with Windows 7 operating system and discover how to deal with its
environment.
7. Understand the significance and use of some office 2007 applications.
8. Apply the basic practical skills in office 2007 applications such as Word.

Intended learning outcome

The intended learning outcomes of this course are:
A. Knowledge and Understanding: students should be able to
A1) Know and Understand the main components of computer architecture, and their
work.
A2) Understand how does Information technology affect our lives nowadays through
recent technologies like PCs , Laptops, smart phones, PDAs, E-commerce, Social media
and so on.
A3) Know and Understand the software varieties and their uses.
A4) understand the concept of data communication and network.
A5) know the GUI system software such as Windows 7 operating system.
A6) know the application software such as applications in Office 2007 package.
A7) Understand the concept of computer security, encryption, smart cards and so on.
B. Intellectual skills: students should be able to
B1) Analyze and recognize the significance of some recent technologies smart phones,
PDAs, PCs and laptops.
B2) Analyze and recognize the significance some Hardware components such Central
Processing Unit, storage media, main memory and input/output devices.
B3) Compare between the Network types and topologies and recognize their significance.
B4) Analyze and be familiar with Windows Environment, Desktop features, control
panel, and switching between applications in windows 7
B5) study and recognize the significance of Microsoft office especially Word applications
in everyday work.
B6) Compare between computer Networks and identify their components.
B7) Study the effects of ICT in our lives and discuss their importance.
B8) Recognize the significance of security.
C. Subject Specific skills: students should be able to
C1) Make use of Windows 7 in creating folders, managing files and customizing the
computer's functionalities through control panel.
C2) Use web browsers to navigate through internet and open search engines, email web
sites, electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias and so on.
C3) Use Microsoft Office Word for writing, presenting or printing documents in an
intelligent way.
D. Transferable Skills: students should be able to
D1) Work in groups on case studies to show how to use different Microsoft office
application
D2) apply skills in office applications through practical assignments in the computer lab.

Teaching method
Method

Lecture

Demo

Case study

Learning outcome
Assessment

(A1-A7)(B1-B8)
Exams +Assignments

(B5,C5)
Exams +Assignments

(C1-C5)(D1-D3)
Exams +Assignments

Course contents
Weekly Course Contents, and T/L & A with ILOs

Week
1-2
(6H)

3-6
(12H
)

Topic Details
Theoretical introduction:

Teaching/Learning and
Assessment Methods

ILOs

T: Lectures

A1,
A2,
A3,
B1,
B3,

1) Computer Systems
2) Input, Output and
Storage Unites
3) Software
The three chapters will cover the
following concepts: Hardware ,
types of computers, Personal
Computers , Main Parts of a
computer , Input/ Output Ports,
Computer performance, Computer's
Memory, Types of Memory,
Representing Data, Memory
Capacity Measurements , Storage
Media , Input Devices , Output
Devices , Software , Operating
Systems Applications Software ,
Interfaces , Accessibility Options .

L: Reading from (TB): Chapter

1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3 and
from lecture notes.

Word 2007: Start word, Ribbon

and Tabs, create and selecting new
document, inserting text, overtype
text, paragraph orientation, save,
Open and Close the document,
closing Microsoft word, use help
system, control the magnification,
ways to view a document, selecting
text, deleting and replacing text,
copying text, office clipboard,
moving text, undo and redo, font
style. The mini toolbar, font type

T: Lecture, lab. training file and

presentation

A: Assignment 1 in the Elearning platform.

L: Reading from (TB): chapter

9, and from lecture notes,
practicing in lab.
A: Assignment 2 in the Elearning platform. + First
practical quiz.

A6,
B5,
C3,
D1. D2

and size, changing font style,

superscript and subscript, copying
text
formatting,
removing
formatting, highlighting, change
case,
insert
a
symbol,
text
alignment, line and paragraph
spacing , creating a numbered list,
creating a bulleted list , adding
borders
around
text,
adding
shading around text, find and
replace, page setup, page break, ,
Header and Footer, numbering
page, cover page , creating tables,
entering text in a table, inserting
rows and columns, deleting rows
and columns, moving a table,
selection cells, formation text in a
table, cell alignment, changing text
orientation,
adjusting
column
width /row height, resize an entire
table,
Autofit,
adding
borders/shading
to
tables,
automatically formatting tables,
merging
cells,
splitting
cells,
splitting a table, repeating a table
heading , inserting a clipart,
inserting a picture, insert shapes,
insert a chart, smart Art, deleting
graphics, resizing graphics, moving
graphics, position an image, format
an image, switching between files,
and printing documents.
7

Review

(2H)

T: Summary
L: Assignments
A: Samples of Exams

7
(1H)
8-9

Midterm Exam ( Chapter 1 , 2 ,3

and 9)

A: Automated Exam.

Window 7: Window, Starting

Windows, Use a mouse , Taskbar,
Jump List, Desktop Icons, Turning

T: Lecture, lab and presentation

L: Reading from (TB): chapter

A5, B4
,C1,

(6H)

off the computer , Log off and

Switch users, End non responding
applications, Start Menu, Pin a
Shortcut, Add a file or a folder to
the start menu, Delete the most
frequently used application from
the Start Menu, Open the programs
from start menu, Pictures Library,
Music Library, Minimize Maximize
and close
a window, Moving a
window , Resizing a window, Active
and inactive windows, Switch
between windows , Arranging
windows, Creating a shortcut icon,
Delete or Move a desktop icon, Help
and Support , Control Panel ,
Desktop background, Screen Saver,
Date and Time , Region Setting ,
Keyboard , Volume Setting ,
Resolution Setting , Screen Color,
Add or remove programs , Windows
Explorer, Parts of a window,
Navigation Bar, Common file types,
Files views ,Selecting files, Drivers
information
,
Major
System
information , Create a folder ,
renaming files or folders, Deleting
files or folders, files or folders
properties, Sorting files, Recycle
bin, Moving files or folders, Copying
files or folders, Formatting, File
Compression, Searching for Files or
folders, Notepad and Wordpad ,
print Screen , Anti-Virus , Installing
a new printer, Change the default
printer, View a print's job progress.

7, and from lecture notes,

practicing in lab.
A: Assignment 3 in the Elearning platform

10

Internet: Open a Web browsing

application, understand the makeup
and structure of a web address,
Display a given Web page, change
the web browser home page ,save
a web page, open a URL, open a
hyperlink and return to original
page , use a key word and logical
operators in a search , open an
electronic mail, inbox and a mail
message, close the electronic mail,
create a new message , Insert a
mail address and title, attach a file
to a message ,delete a file
attachment from a message, use
the mail bin, open and save a file
attachment, use reply and forward,
use CC and BCC bind copy tool, add
mail address to an address list.

T: Lectures, lab and

presentation

Theoretical material:

T: Lecture, lab and presentation

4) Data Communications and

Computer Networks:

L: Reading from (TB): chapter

4, and from lecture notes

This chapter covers :

Communications Systems, Network
Protocols, Transfer Rate , Digital
and Analog Signals, Modem , Data
Transmission Media, Networks ,
Types of Networks , Client/Server
Networks, Internet, World Wide
Web, Intranet and Extranet ,
Network security, Network
topologies, LAN Stratiges.

A: Assignment 5 in the Elearning platform.

12

Quiz ( Chapter 7,8)

A: Automated Exam.

13

Theoretical material

T: Lecture, lab and presentation

5) IT & Communication In Our

Everyday Life

L: Reading from (TB): chapter

5, and from lecture notes

This
chapter
covers:
Ecommerce,
E-Banking,
eGovernment
E-learning,

A: Assignment 5 in the Elearning platform.

(3H)

11
(3H)

(3H)

C2

L: Reading from (TB): chapter

8, and from lecture notes.
Practicing in lab.
A: Assignment 4 in the Elearning platform

A2,
A4,
A7,
B3,
B7, B8

A2,
A4,
A7,
B3,
B7, B8

Teleworking, Internet Telephones,

Weblog,
Virtual
communities,
publishing
content
online,
Communication and emergency
support, Cloud computing, Health
Issues.

14
(3H)

Theoretical material

T: Lecture, lab and presentation

6) Privacy, Security, and Ethics

L: Reading from (TB): chapter

6, and from lecture notes

This chapter covers:

Privacy,
Data Security, viruses , protection
against
Viruses,
Hoaxes
And
Security
Threats,
Intellectual
property Rights, ethical use of
computer, Licensing, Types of
software according to copyrights.
14

Final Exam

A: Assignment 5 in the Elearning platform.

A2,
A4,
A7,
B3,
B7, B8

A: Automated Exam.

Teaching (T) Strategies: Class Contact is 3 Hour per week. The lecturer of the
course gives 3 hours per week while students should practice in lab; however the
course is counted as 3 credit hours for students. The Course will be delivered using
different means like lectures in the lab, presentations, assignment discussion,
training files, and case studies.
Learning (L) Methods: Students attend classes in lab for 3 hours per week, they
ask questions and participate in discussions, do the assignments, present their
homework and PowerPoint presentation. A student will use the lab every lecture to
practice the skills he/she is gaining and to do the assignments. Students will access
the e-learning platform for more instruction and supported learning materials.
Assessment (A) Methods: There will be several assessment methods of
evaluation the performance of the students such as attending and class
participation, grading the homework in the e-learning platform, quizzes and
assignments; conducting the First, Second and the Final Exams. Every student is
expected to completely adhere to the assignments and project strict deadlines,
absolutely no exceptions will be given.

Assessment weights

This course is a Pass or Fail course with a minimum passing grade of 50 points:
Pass >= 50
Fail < 50
Assessment will be as follows:
Exams
Midterm exam
Quiz
Final exam

Points
30
10
50

Assignments

Exam Date
30/10/2016
5/12/2016
27/12/2016
10 Points

Regulations:
1.

Every student is expected to completely adhere to the exams dates and projects strict
deadlines, absolutely no exceptions will be given.
2.
Maximum allowable absence 15% of number of Lectures/Semester
3.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that he/she is aware of all
assignments, announcements and contents of missed sessions.
4.
Tardiness and/or absenteeism will have a negative impact on the course
grade.

.

, .
. ,

Concerns or complaints should be expressed in the first instance to the module lecturer; if no
resolution is forthcoming then the issue should be brought to the attention of the module coordinator
(for multiple sections) who will take the concerns to the module representative meeting. Thereafter
problems are dealt with by the Department Chair and if still unresolved the Dean and then ultimately
the Vice President. For the final complaints, there will be a committee to review grading the final
exam.

For more details on University regulations please visit http://www.ju.edu.jo/rules/index.htm

Text book (TB)

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References:
1. http://Elearning.ju.edu.jo
2. http://office.microsoft.com

Ethics: The honor code applies to all work turned in for this course including
exams and assignments. It is important that you understand the solutions to all
problems, and the best way to gain an understanding is to work them out and
write them up by yourself. Hence the policy is that you must submit your own
work and clearly list your references. You may not share your work with other
students, unless it is allowed as group. Violating the policy will be taken as a no
submission state for the assignment. University regulations will be preserved at
all times.