Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Information Technologies
Course Code: AGE100
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To be able to use the basic computer skills and functions of the computer, word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation programs, Internet browsers.

Course Content

According to the purpose of the course, to provide information on computer components, office software, computer networks, to develop computer literacy of the students.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Sibel KAÇAR
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to recognize the hardware and software components and understands comprehend the logic of digital materials in communication
2. To be able to comprehend the structures and functions of the files, types of the files and folders. To be able to identify such forms of information as text, images, audio, and animation.
3.To be able to recognize the operating systems, understands working logic and tasks.
4.To be able to create, regulate and structure a document by using office programs He/ she gets information about creation, formation and figuration of documents by using office programs.
5.To be able to acquire the use of computer networks, information search, the importance of information, reliability, etc.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Temel Bilgi Teknolojileri I, Anadolu Üniversitesi, Eskişehir,2015. https://www.anadolu.edu.tr/uploads/anadolu/ckfinder/web/files/BIL101U.pdf
2.Temel Bilgi Teknolojileri I, Atatürk Üniversitesi, Erzurum, 2019. https://adm.atauni.edu.tr/pluginfile.php/4111/mod_resource/content/1/temel-bilgi-teknolojileri-1-FpkM-1-21.pdf
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
BASIC INFORMATION: Explanation of the concepts of technology, data, information, knowledge and information technologies
Week 1 - Practice
Examples of important technological developments developed throughout history and discussion of their effects on our lives
Week 2 - Theoretical
BASIC CONCEPTS: Introduction of concepts related to computers, history of computers and computer types
Week 2 - Practice
Discussion of the areas where computers are used and their effects on our lives
Week 3 - Theoretical
COMPUTER HARDWARE: Introduction of computer internal hardware and operating logics (Motherboard, Processor, Memory)
Week 3 - Practice
Physical introduction of computer hardware and installation and removal on the motherboard
Week 4 - Theoretical
COMPUTER HARDWARE: Introduction of computer internal hardware and operating logic (Hard Disc, Display Card, Network Card, Sound Card, Optical Drive, Power Supply, Cooler)
Week 4 - Practice
Physical introduction of computer hardware and installation and removal on the motherboard
Week 5 - Theoretical
COMPUTER HARDWARE: Introduction of computer external hardware and operating logics (Input and Output Units)
Week 5 - Practice
Physical introduction of computer hardware and use of input and output ports on the case
Week 6 - Theoretical
COMPUTER SOFTWARE: Introducing the concepts related to software, open and closed source software, system and application software
Week 6 - Practice
Installation, updating and removal of application and system software
Week 7 - Theoretical
OPERATING SYSTEMS: Introduction of operating systems, tasks of operating systems, desktop and mobile operating systems
Week 7 - Practice
To learn the usage differences between command prompt operating systems and graphical interface operating systems
Week 8 - Theoretical
WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM: Introduction of Windows Operating System, historical development process, functions. Windows 10 and 11 features
Week 8 - Practice
Introduction of graphical user interface in operating systems (Desktop, Taskbar, Start Menu, Notification Area, Windows Explorer, Settings, File types)
Week 9 - Theoretical
TEXT PROCESSORS: Text processing software, Microsoft Word software and its usage
Week 9 - Practice
Text creation, formatting, copying and moving text, file filling operations, paragraph settings, table preparation, data sorting, etc.
Week 10 - Theoretical
SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE: Spreadsheet software, Microsoft Excel software and usage
Week 10 - Practice
Use of cell addresses, data entry, use of basic formulas, data analysis.
Week 11 - Theoretical
PRESENTATION SOFTWARE: Presentation preparation software, Microsoft Powerpoint software and usage
Week 11 - Practice
Creating slides, determining slide layout, adding transition effects and animation to slides, using themes, presentation preparation techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical
NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES: Network Types, Intranet and Internet Concepts, World Wide Web, URL, IP / MAC Addresses, Google Search Techniques
Week 12 - Practice
Internet usage, settings of Antivirus and Firewall Software for secure internet, use of Google Search Operators
Week 13 - Theoretical
INTERNET SECURITY: Security hazards on the Internet, malicious software
Week 13 - Practice
Things to be considered in internet usage, password selection, internet attacks, points to be considered in social media usage
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review
Week 14 - Practice
General review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Reading8018
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination1426
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026