Information Package / Course Catalogue
Information Systems and Technology
Course Code: YBS106
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The main objective of the course is to raise awareness of fundamental concepts related to the information age we live in and to provide basic information literacy knowledge and skills.

Course Content

Information systems and information technologies (basic concepts) Computer systems (hardware and software) Operating systems and utilities Internet and the use of internet services Information security, information ethics, and information law Strategic management of information technologies/systems

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Halise ŞEREFOĞLU HENKOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will be able to define the basic concepts of information technologies in detail.
2.Students know the basic hardware and software components and functions in a computer system.
3.Students have information about operating systems and their use.
4.The student has information about current developments in information technologies.
5.Students have information about the development processes of computer systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fox, R. (2013). Information Technology: An Introduction for Today's Digital World. O'Reilly Media.
2.Roy, S., Daniel, C. Agrawal, M. (2023). Fundamentals of Information Technology. Digital Commons.
3.Frick, E. (2020). Information Technology Essentials Volume 1, Frick Industries LLC.
4.Learning, E. (2015). Introduction to Computers and Information Technology. Pearson.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Social transformation processes and the information society, Key characteristics of the information society, Industry 4.0 and its key characteristics.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 2 - Theoretical
Information technology, information systems and their importance for businesses, structure and types of information systems.
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 3 - Theoretical
The historical development of computers, types of computers, and their applications.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 4 - Theoretical
The structure and basic components of computer systems, and the working principles of a computer.
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hardware units and their functions, Basic units and peripherals.
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 6 - Theoretical
Introduction to numerical codes, the ASCII system, memory units, and storage units.
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 7 - Theoretical
Storage units: basic features and differences.
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 8 - Theoretical
Computer system – Software and its tasks, User software, Operating systems
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 9 - Theoretical
Internet technologies, use of Internet services
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 10 - Theoretical
Computer and network security (Information security, malware, IT ethics)
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 11 - Theoretical
Email usage and ethical guidelines for email usage.
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 12 - Theoretical
Word processing program (Theory + Practice)
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 13 - Theoretical
Spreadsheets program (Theory + Practice)
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation program (Theory + Practice)
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory123260
Lecture - Practice121124
Assignment34115
Reading42216
Individual Work1123
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026