INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS

CSE1ITX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides a general and practical introduction to information technology. Areas taught include: fundamental principles of computer operation, the main hardware components of the computer, data storage and retrieval, introduction to system software, the Internet; operating systems, file management systems, security; application software modules: spreadsheets, database packages, the World Wide Web.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SBAIO, SBACTO

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Information Technology Fundamentals

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Didasko Digital

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Didasko

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify and manage computer system resources based on the client's business requirements
02. Analyse a simple IT business problem and develop a spreadsheet to model the problem.
03. Design and construct web pages with HTML and style sheets.
04. Design and develop database systems based on business clients requirements.

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Report on hardware and operating systems (1,000-words equivalent)Part A - A written report to analyse and justify the hardware and software needs of a business. Part B - A written report on operating systems

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Business application spreadsheet report (500-words equivalent)A written report on developing a spreadsheet solution to satisfy the business requirements

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Website development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop a website for a business requirements. Students submit a link to the website that they have developed

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Database design and development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop to satisfy the client's requirements using a Microsoft Access Database

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Report on hardware and operating systems (1,000-words equivalent)Part A - A written report to analyse and justify the hardware and software needs of a business. Part B - A written report on operating systems

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Business application spreadsheet report (500-words equivalent)A written report on developing a spreadsheet solution to satisfy the business requirements

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Website development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop a website for a business requirements. Students submit a link to the website that they have developed

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Database design and development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop to satisfy the client's requirements using a Microsoft Access Database

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Report on hardware and operating systems (1,000-words equivalent)Part A - A written report to analyse and justify the hardware and software needs of a business. Part B - A written report on operating systems

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Business application spreadsheet report (500-words equivalent)A written report on developing a spreadsheet solution to satisfy the business requirements

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Website development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop a website for a business requirements. Students submit a link to the website that they have developed

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Database design and development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop to satisfy the client's requirements using a Microsoft Access Database

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 12, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 50 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 50 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Report on hardware and operating systems (1,000-words equivalent)Part A - A written report to analyse and justify the hardware and software needs of a business. Part B - A written report on operating systems

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Business application spreadsheet report (500-words equivalent)A written report on developing a spreadsheet solution to satisfy the business requirements

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Website development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop a website for a business requirements. Students submit a link to the website that they have developed

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Database design and development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop to satisfy the client's requirements using a Microsoft Access Database

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Report on hardware and operating systems (1,000-words equivalent)Part A - A written report to analyse and justify the hardware and software needs of a business. Part B - A written report on operating systems

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Business application spreadsheet report (500-words equivalent)A written report on developing a spreadsheet solution to satisfy the business requirements

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Website development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop a website for a business requirements. Students submit a link to the website that they have developed

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Database design and development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop to satisfy the client's requirements using a Microsoft Access Database

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Report on hardware and operating systems (1,000-words equivalent)Part A - A written report to analyse and justify the hardware and software needs of a business. Part B - A written report on operating systems

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Business application spreadsheet report (500-words equivalent)A written report on developing a spreadsheet solution to satisfy the business requirements

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Website development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop a website for a business requirements. Students submit a link to the website that they have developed

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Database design and development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop to satisfy the client's requirements using a Microsoft Access Database

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Report on hardware and operating systems (1,000-words equivalent)Part A - A written report to analyse and justify the hardware and software needs of a business. Part B - A written report on operating systems

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Business application spreadsheet report (500-words equivalent)A written report on developing a spreadsheet solution to satisfy the business requirements

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Website development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop a website for a business requirements. Students submit a link to the website that they have developed

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Database design and development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop to satisfy the client's requirements using a Microsoft Access Database

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Report on hardware and operating systems (1,000-words equivalent)Part A - A written report to analyse and justify the hardware and software needs of a business. Part B - A written report on operating systems

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Business application spreadsheet report (500-words equivalent)A written report on developing a spreadsheet solution to satisfy the business requirements

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Website development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop a website for a business requirements. Students submit a link to the website that they have developed

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Database design and development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop to satisfy the client's requirements using a Microsoft Access Database

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Report on hardware and operating systems (1,000-words equivalent)Part A - A written report to analyse and justify the hardware and software needs of a business. Part B - A written report on operating systems

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Business application spreadsheet report (500-words equivalent)A written report on developing a spreadsheet solution to satisfy the business requirements

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Website development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop a website for a business requirements. Students submit a link to the website that they have developed

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Database design and development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop to satisfy the client's requirements using a Microsoft Access Database

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Report on hardware and operating systems (1,000-words equivalent)Part A - A written report to analyse and justify the hardware and software needs of a business. Part B - A written report on operating systems

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Business application spreadsheet report (500-words equivalent)A written report on developing a spreadsheet solution to satisfy the business requirements

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Website development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop a website for a business requirements. Students submit a link to the website that they have developed

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Database design and development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop to satisfy the client's requirements using a Microsoft Access Database

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Report on hardware and operating systems (1,000-words equivalent)Part A - A written report to analyse and justify the hardware and software needs of a business. Part B - A written report on operating systems

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Business application spreadsheet report (500-words equivalent)A written report on developing a spreadsheet solution to satisfy the business requirements

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Website development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop a website for a business requirements. Students submit a link to the website that they have developed

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Database design and development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop to satisfy the client's requirements using a Microsoft Access Database

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 48
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 48 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Report on hardware and operating systems (1,000-words equivalent)Part A - A written report to analyse and justify the hardware and software needs of a business. Part B - A written report on operating systems

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Business application spreadsheet report (500-words equivalent)A written report on developing a spreadsheet solution to satisfy the business requirements

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Website development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop a website for a business requirements. Students submit a link to the website that they have developed

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Database design and development assignment (1,500-words equivalent)Design and develop to satisfy the client's requirements using a Microsoft Access Database

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO4