This module is designed to introduce students to the world of digital technology and expose them to systems and applications that will be of great use for their engagement in this academic programme, in their workplace and career in general.

Module Aim

This module aims to enhance the student’s knowledge of the digital world; file management; data storage; data security; basic operating system features; e-mail; newsgroups; and multimedia; and to give students hands-on experience of popular application software packages. It will also introduce ethical issues associated with computer science.

Module Learning Outcomes 

Upon completion of this module, the student should be able to:
1.    Demonstrate foundational knowledge of computer hardware, software types, file management principles, and relevant computing terminology.
2.    Create word processing documents and understand word processing fundamentals. 
3.    Use an electronic spreadsheet to solve relevant problems. Prepare graphs to present important facts. 
4.    Create simple databases and apply queries to search for a range of data. 
5.    Use email communication effectively with attention to email etiquette.
6.    Access the World Wide Web using browser software to navigate, search, and explore the Web. 
7.    Create simple web pages. 
8.    Access on-line material available from the university’s Virtual Learning Environment.
9.    Understand the basic concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). 
10.  Gain introductory exposure to common AI tools and their applications.
11.  Demonstrate an awareness of ethical and social responsibility issues facing computer science and its practitioners.