STUDY UNITS

The course is made up of seven modules organised into 19 study units as follows:

Module 1 Understanding the Computer
Unit 1 Basic Concepts
Unit 2 Historical Overview of the Computer
Unit 3
Classification of Computers
Module 2
Computer Hardware
Unit 1 Hardware Components (1)
Unit 2 Hardware Components (2) – Peripheral Devices
Unit 3
Auxiliary Equipment
Module 3 Computer Software
Unit 1 Computer Software (1)
Unit 2
Computer Software (2)
Module 4
Programming the Computer
Unit 1 Computer Languages
Unit 2 Basic Principles of Computer Programming
Unit 3
Flowcharts and Algorithms
Module 5 Computer Application Programming
Unit 1 Programming in Visual Basic (1)
Unit 2 Visual Basic Project Window
Unit 3 Creating Menu Applications
Unit 4
Analysing Visual Basic Data
Module 6
Areas of Application of Computers
Unit 1 Application of Computers in Education
Unit 2 Application of Computers in Business and Industry
Unit 3
Application of Computers in Government, Military, etc
Module 7 Threats to the Computer

Unit 1 Computer Virus