What is the syllabus in DIT?

Answer 1

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

(PAPER- 1)

Total Th Hrs 40 Total Pr Hrs 40

Total Th Mks 100 Total Pr. Mks 50

OBJECTIVES.

This course provides an overview of computing and computer science, including such topics as the history of computers, computer application, and basic understanding of various hardware components. Hands-on experience in installation and configuration is included. Students learn how software interacts with and controls the computer's hardware elements. Analytical logic and troubleshooting skills are emphasized. Basic networking concepts are introduced.

Course Contents.

1. Introduction to information technology

(Information Technology, Data types of data, information, History of computing

Introduction to computer hardware and trouble shooting concepts

2. Introduction to computer

Hardware

Introduction to the personal Computer, safe Lab procedures and Tool Use, Computer Assemble Step-by-Step, Basics of preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting. Fundamental Operating System, Fundamental Laptops and portable Devices, Fundamental printers and Scanners.

Storage Devices

Main / primary memory (RAM, ROM)

Secondary / Auxiliary Storage Devices

(Hard Disk, CD-ROM, Magnetic tape, Magnetic drum), USB

Introduction of Microprocessor, Basic Architecture of microprocessor, and Introduction of different technologies of microprocessors

3. Software design and algorithm:

Software, System Software, Application Software, Flow Charts, concepts of programming languages & their types, compiler, Interpreter, Assemble

4. Productive Enhancement Software Packages

Introduction of Word Processors, Spread Sheets, Database

Introduction of Number System and their inter conversion

Impact of computers and internet on society (uses and misuses) Computer Codes

(BCD, EBCDIC, ASCII, and Unicode)

CAD/CAM

Speculation on future computers and their uses, Al Neural network, Expert System, virus, Antivirus.

5. Fundamental Networks

Networks and its types, networks media, Topologies, network Devices

Books:

1. Introduction to computer By Peter Norton,

2. Introduction to computer By John R,. Roos, Glencoe.

3. DIT-1 by Mohammad Khalid.

4. Introduction to I.T by Imran Syed.

Part-1/ First Semester Diploma in information Technology

OFFICE AUTOMATION .

(Version 2007 and onward)

(PAPER-I)

Total Th Hrs 40 Total Pr Hrs 80

Total Th Mks 50 Total Pr. Mks 100

A- WORD PROCESSING

Ms-Word, Word processing, Manual and electronic Word processing

1. Screen Layouts

Menus

Shortcut

Toolbars

Customization of Toolbars

Title Bar, Status Bar, Scroll

Bars and Rulers.

2. Working with files

Create, Open, Save, Rename and Close a document

Working on Multiple Documents.

Cut, Copy, Paste, Special Undo and Redo Operations

Find Replace and go to Commands

Text, Paragraph and Page Formatting

Header and Footer

Date and Time

Bullets and Numbering

Columns and Drop Caps

Tabs and Margins

Comments and Foot Notes

Insert a picture and its Formatting

Use of Spelling and Grammar Check , Auto Correct Synonyms Theasurus.

Page Break Section Break and Background Printing

Table of contents Glossary,

Hyperlink and Bookmark

Insert a Table, Add and

Delete Columns Rows and

Cells

Merge and Split Cells

Formula Implementations

3. Document Printing

Selection of a printer

Printing Setting

Print Preview

Print and Page Setup

Shortcut Keys

B- MS- EXCEL

Basic Terminology of Ms- Excel

Creating Opening Renaming Saving and Closing Workbook/ Spread Sheet

Editing Functions: Undo, Redo. Fill, Auto Fill, Delete, Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, Find and Replace

Inserting: Header & Footer Cells Rows / Columns and Worksheet

Working with Formulas: Entering Formula with the help of Formula Bar Entering Formula.

Directly into the cells, sue of Arithmetic and Logical Formulas.

Use of Built- in functions Time and Date Concatenation, Sum if, Nested Max, Min.

Average, Count, Now, Month, Day, Year Upper , Lower, Left & Right.

Tools and Date: Spell Check, Auto Correction, Workbook protection Data Sorting and filtering

Formatting Cells and Text, Borders and Shading, Positioning Cells and Text, Auto Format,

Categories, of numbers, Cell / Range Referencing, Alignment, Date & Time Working With Charts, Creating Editing and Formatting of various types of Charts

Printing: Selecting Printer, Print selected areas page selection

- Sorter View.

C- POWER POINT

1. Define Power Point

2. PRESENTAION.

Power point presentation environment

View icon of Power Point

Start Power Point, Open a Presentation

3. Creating a new presentation using

MS- Power point by

Creating By Design Template

Creating By Blank Presentation

What is slide?

4. Choose an Auto Layout, Using Auto Layout

5. Editing and Formatting a Text Box

6. Choose a Common Text Tool in the

Formatting Tool Bar

7. Apply design Template

8. Set Background & Layout of Slides

9. Adding Pictures and Graphics in a slide

10. Apply Custom Animation

Apply present animation

11. Apply Action Setting

12. Adding Sound to an Animation

13. Add Sound and Music effects

to the presentation

14. Set view Options

• Normal View
• Outline View
• Slide View
• Sorter View
• Notes Page View
• Slide Show
• Slides Show Off
• Important Short cut keys

Reference books / Helping Material

1. Business information technology-1 by Mohammad Khalid.
2. Microsoft Office by Danoja & June Jamrich Parsons.

Part-1/ First Semester Diploma in information Technology

Computer Networking .

(PAPER-I)

Total Th Hrs 60 Total Pr Hrs 40

Total Th Mks 50 Total Pr. Mks 100

OBJECTIVES

• Understanding the basic concept of computer networks.
• Understanding the different types of computer networks.
• Understanding the different types of communication.
• Configuring different network devices.
• Creating different network scenarios in a network simulator (packet tracer)

COURSE CONTENTS

PART-1 Basic Terminologies

Definition and History of Computer Networks.

Local Area Network (LAN)

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Basic Network Terminologies.

· Data

· Data rate

· Baud rate

· Peak data rate.

· Bursty data.

Peer-to-peer Network Vs Server basic Network

Networking Topologies

• Mesh, Bus, Star, Ring, Hybrid

Networking Devices

• Node
• NIC
• Modem
• Access point
• Hub ( active Hub, Passive Hub)
• Bridge
• Switch
• Router

Transmission media

• Wired media
• • Coaxial cable ( 10 Base2 10 Base 5 10Base T, 100Base X)
  • Twisted pair cable
• Unshielded twisted- pair ( Cat1,Cat 2, Cat 3, Cat 4, Cat 5, Cat 6, )
• Shielded twisted- pair
• • Fiber optic cable

• Wireless media
• • Reasons for wireless network
  • Wireless communication with LANs

Types of Connectors

• RJ45
• RJ11
• BNC

What is OSI Model?

· Application Layer

· Presentation Layer

· Session Layer

· Transport Layer

· Network Layer

· Data Link Layer

· Physical Layer

IP Addresses

• IPv4
• • Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E, IP addresses
  • Introduction to IPv6

Subnets

Routed protocols and Routing Protocols (Deification, Similarity, Differences and examples)

Practical Portion

Installing and Configuring Modem

DSL Configuration

Creating Straight Through cable

Creating Cross Cable

Creating Rollover Cable

Basic Commands for Troubleshooting

• Ping, ipconfig / all, ipconfig / renew, ipconfig / release, trace route,

Case Study:

Installing network simulator (packet Tracer)

Creating simple network scenarios

Configuring PC's with IP addresses subnet mask and gateway

Configuring switches by giving name to switches and management IP addresses

Connection PCs to switch and then ping each other` that they are working properly.

Reference Books / Helping Material

1. DIT -I by Mohammad Khalid
2. Networking Essential By Andrew Tanenbaum.
   Part-1/ First Semester Diploma in information Technology

OPERATIONG SYSTEM.

(PAPER-I)

Total Th Hrs 40 Total Pr Hrs 80

Total Th Mks 50 Total Pr. Mks 100

OBJECTIVES

· Understanding Desktop Operating System and Server Operating System.

· Understanding the role of Operating System in computing environment.

· Hands on practice on Windows 7, Windows 2008 Server and Linux.

· Networking Features in Operating System.

COURSE CONTENTS

General

What is an Operating System and its role in the Computing environment?

Major parts of Operating System.

Classification of Operating System.

• Desktop Vs Server base Operating System.

Windows 7

• Installing Windows 7
• Configure disks, Partitions, volumes, and device drivers.
• Configure file access and printers on a Windows 7 client computer.
• Configure network connectivity on a windows 7 client computer.
• Configure wireless network connectivity on a windows 7 client computer. ( Bluetooth, Wi Fi)
• Secure Windows 7 client desktop computers.
• Optimize and maintain the performance and reliability of a windows 7 client. computer
• Remote access setting for a windows 7 client computer.

Windows Server

• Installing Windows Server 2008

Introduction to Administrative Tasks in Windows Server 2008 Environment

• Managing Server Roles and Features.
• Overview of Action Directory.
• Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools.

Creating Action Directory Domain Services User Computer Objects

• Managing User Accounts.
• Creating Computer Accounts.

Creating Groups and Organizational Units

• Introduction to Groups .
• Managing Groups .
• Creating Organizational Units.

Creating and Configuring Groups Policy

• Overview of Groups Policy.
• Configuring the Scope of Groups policy Objects.
• Managing Groups policy Objects.
• Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy.
• Configuring Group policy setting.
• Configuring Security Policies.
• Configuring an Audit Policy.

DNS

· Installing and Configuring the DNS Server Role.

· Managing and Troubleshooting DNS.

Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore

• Backups with windows Server 2008.
• Planning Backups Policy on Windows Server 2008.
• Planning a Server Restore Policy.

Linux

Installing Linux ( Red Hat ).

File System Management.

Creating user accounts

Installing application software's in Linux.

Configuring device drivers.

Executing basic commands in Terminal .

Reference Books / Helping Material

1. DIT-I by Mohammad Khalid.

2. Operating System concept by William stalling.

3. Operating System by Andrew S.Tanenbaum.

Part-1/ First Semester Diploma in information Technology

Computer Programming C / C + +

(PAPER- 1)

Total Th Hrs 40 Total Pr Hrs 40

Total Th Mks 50 Total Pr. Mks 50

Objective

Hundreds of computer languages are in use today, C/C ++ is one of them. It is one of the most powerful, general purpose high level programming language. It is a versatile language. This language can be sued for almost any programming task. The purpose of including this subject in DIT course is to enable the students to develop application programs in various fields such as business, education, accounting, database management etc.

Chapter No. 1 WHAT IS C / C + + ?

Objective

The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the C/C ++ language, its advantages and its brief history.

• What is C?
• Advantages of C language.
• C' s Weaknesses
• History of C.
• Difference between C & C ++

Chapter No.2 BASIC LELMENTS OF C/C ++ PROGRAM

Objective:

The purpose of this chapter is to equip the students with different elements of

C/C ++ that are required to write a complete C/C ++ program.

o C/C ++ Character Set.

o C/C ++ Reserved Words.

o User- defined Words.

o Variables

- Naming Variables

- Variable Types

• Constants.

- Numeric Constants

• Integer Constants
• Floating Point Constants.
• Exponential Real Constants.

- Non-Numeric Constants.

· Character Constants

· String Constants

* C/C + + Operators.

* C/C + + Expressions

* C/C + + Statements.

Chapter No.3 STRUCTURE OF C/C + + PROGRAM

Objective

C/C + + statement are usually composed of keywords, which are used in conjunction with the basic element of the language like constants, variables and expression. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the structure of a C/C ++ program as well as those statements, which appear in almost every C/C++ program.

* Structure of C/C ++ program

* C/C ++ comments.

* C/C++ libraries

* C/C ++ Data types.

* The size of operator

* Declaring Variables & Constants.

* Assignment & Multiple Assignment operator.

* How to assign String data?

* Priority of Operations

* Types Casting Operator.

* Increment (++) & Decrement (--) operators.

* Compound assignment operators

Chapter No. 4 OUTPUT STATEMENS.

Objective:

There are several C/C++ functions to indicate different types of actions to be performed during executions. Output functions are one of them. This chapter will discuss those functions, which appear in almost every C/C ++ program.

* The printf ( ) function.

* The clrser ( ) function.

* The cout, output stream.

* The putch ( ) & putchar ( ) Character output Function.

* The puts ( ) String output Function.

Chapter No. 5 INPUT STATEMENTS.

Objective

Data may be accepted for variables at the time of program's execution. For this purpose, different input statements are used, which will be discussed in this chapter

* The scanf ( ) function

* The gets ( ) function.

* The getchar ( ), getch ( ) , and getch ( ) functions.

* Input using cin

Chapter No. 6 MAKING DECISIONS.

Objective

In this chapter, students will learn how to make decisions in C/C++. They learn how to code the program, so that the computer tests a condition and selects one of two alternative actions depending on whether the condition is true or false.

* Transfer of Control Process.

* The if, if- else and nested if statements.

* Relational operators.

* Conditional Operators.

* Multiple Choice statements (switch / case / break / default).

Chapter No.7 looping

Objective

The counter & looping are two main features of computer programming. After this chapter, students will be able to know, how to construct or design a program with looping structure.

* Counters.

- Standard Counter.

- Accumulator Counter.

- Multiplicative Counter.

* Looping in C/C ++

* The for & nested- for statement

* The while loop.

* The do while loop.

* The break, continue and exit ( ) statements.

* Preprocessor Directive.

Chapter No. 8 STANDARD LIBRARY FUNCTION

Objective

Library functions make programming much simpler in many situations and save the programming effort. This chapter equip the student with the most important the most widely used library functions.

• Trigonometric Functions

Sin ( ) , cos ( ) , tan ( ) etc.

• Arithmetic Functions.

Abs ( ), sqrt ( ), log ( ), exp ( ), ceill ( ) . floor ( ) pow ( ) pow 10 ( ), random( ) , rand ( ), etc.

• String Functions.

Strlen ( ) strlwr ( ), strupr ( ) ,strrev ( ), strncpy ( ), strecat ( ), strncat ( ), etc.

Reference Books / Helping Material

1. C and C++ by Tariq Siddiqui.
2. C / C++ by Mohammad Khalid.
3. Let us C / C++ by Yashvant Kenetkar

Answer 2

The syllabus in DIT typically covers a range of subjects related to information technology, such as programming languages, databases, networking, web development, and software engineering. It may also include courses on topics like cybersecurity, data analysis, and project management. Each module will have specific learning objectives and assessments to gauge understanding of the material.