ME 157 — Introduction to Information Technology
BSc BSc Mechanical Engineering · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Objectives Articulate a brief history of computers Understand the difference between an operating system and an application software Be able to write simple programs in a programming language like FORTRAN Be able to use common office applications like Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint Understand the hardware architecture of computers Understand how the computer works and how to use it Should be familiar with common operating systems like Microsoft Windows, Android, etc. Understand how the internet works and how to use it Understand computer networks Content Introduction to computers. Computer hardware and software. Windows and word processing, Spreadsheet and Graphic presentation. Internet facilities and electronic mail. Introduction to computer programming using FORTRAN, C++, or any available programming language. Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course will be blended i.e., in person and online Reading Materials . Information Technology: An Introduction to Today’s Digital World (2013) – Richard Fox Introduction to computers - Osman Ay, Muammer Öksüz, Osman Bozdğ 3. Year One, Semester Two
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Year One
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- CE 155 — Environmental Studies
- EE 151 — Applied Electricity
- EE 152 — Basic Electronics
- ENGL 157 — Communication Skills I
- ENGL 158 — Communication Skills II
- MATH 151 — Algebra
- MATH 152 — Calculus with Analysis
- ME 158 — Computer Programming for Engineers
- ME 159 — Technical Drawing
- ME 174 — First Year Design Project
- ECON 151 — Introduction to Economics I
- ENGL 263 — Literature in English I
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