Course code

 INFO 11013

Key Facts

Computer Systems and Operating Systems

Current DIT Students

To access your official course details for the year you started your Diploma, please visit the handbook

Course Overview

The aim of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to develop an understanding of IT and developing skills of using and managing IT effectively

Teaching and Learning activities

Lectures, Demonstrations, Classroom Discussions, Blended Learning, Hands-on activities.

 Course Content

Information and Communication Technology

IT: Definition of IT, Importance of IT; Computer System: Computer Architecture, Representation of Data, Measurement Units; History of the Computer; Types of Computers; System Unit: Motherboard, Central Processing Unit (CPU); Computer Memories: Cache Memory, Random Access Memory (RAM), Read Only Memory (ROM); Input Devices; Output Devices; Storage Devices; Software: System software, Application software.

Operating system

Introduction to Operating systems: History of Operating Systems, Operating System Structure, Different Operating Systems, File system, Memory Management, Disk Scheduling, Process Management, Deadlocks, Use Windows Operating system, Use the Linux Operating system.

Managing a Computer

Assembling a Computer, Installing an Operating System: Windows OS; Installing Application Software; Working on Windows OS: File System, Control Panel, Task Manager; Keyboarding