Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Information Technologies
Course Code: MUH016
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To understand the basic components that make up a computer, to gain knowledge about how computers work, to perform advanced educational applications with various software, and to increase knowledge in computer and communication technologies.

Course Content

Basic components of a computer system: Processor, input/output units, storage, and other peripherals; Operating systems: Working effectively in the operating system, personalizing and managing the system; Introduction to utility software: Archiving programs, audio/video player programs, screen recording programs, etc. Word processing programs: Text and page editing, working with tables, images, and graphs, creating forms, letters, and labels. Customizing menus and toolbars. Macros and advanced applications. Spreadsheet programs: Creating templates with data such as electronic spreadsheets, numbers, words, and dates, drawing graphs, performing mathematical, logical, and textual operations, macros, standard and user-defined functions. Data presentation programs: Creating and editing presentations. Adding objects such as sound, images, music, and films. Animation and special effects. Computer and internet security; Computers and Ethics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.It can identify the basic components that make up a computer system (processor, input/output units, storage, and other peripherals).
2.It can work effectively with operating systems.
3.You can create texts in various formats using a word processing program.
4.They can perform advanced applications with word processing programs.
5.You can perform applications using "form control" in a spreadsheet program.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.COMPUTER LITERACY I-II (2012), Pegem A Publishing: Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Information systems and introduction to computers.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The components that make up a computer system (Hardware)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Windows Operating System
Week 4 - Theoretical
Windows Operating System
Week 5 - Theoretical
Word processor
Week 6 - Theoretical
Word processor
Week 7 - Theoretical
Word processor
Week 8 - Theoretical
Electronic spreadsheets
Week 9 - Theoretical
Electronic spreadsheets
Week 10 - Theoretical
Electronic spreadsheets
Week 11 - Theoretical
Presentation software
Week 12 - Theoretical
Presentation software
Week 13 - Theoretical
Utility programs (Compression, image editing, PDF)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Computer Security and Ethics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Term Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Lecture - Practice81332
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
4
5
OÇ-2
3
5
2
OÇ-3
4
4
OÇ-4
2
5
2
OÇ-5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026