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Introduction To Computing: Junaid Abdul Wahid Dept. of Computer Science Ncba & E (Ryk)

This document contains the notes from an introduction to computing lecture. It introduces the lecturer, Junaid Abdul Wahid, and outlines some course rules. It then covers topics like the history of computing including Charles Babbage and the analytical engine. The document defines computer science and discusses what computers are used for. It outlines the course objectives and topics to be covered such as computer organization, web page development, and productivity software.

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Introduction To Computing: Junaid Abdul Wahid Dept. of Computer Science Ncba & E (Ryk)

This document contains the notes from an introduction to computing lecture. It introduces the lecturer, Junaid Abdul Wahid, and outlines some course rules. It then covers topics like the history of computing including Charles Babbage and the analytical engine. The document defines computer science and discusses what computers are used for. It outlines the course objectives and topics to be covered such as computer organization, web page development, and productivity software.

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Introduction to Computing

Junaid Abdul Wahid


Dept. of Computer Science
NCBA & E (RYK)
Fall 2017
Lecture 1
Formal Welcome
Hello Welcome to University from my side,
New Place, New environment, New things and
New fellows

Dont be worry, we are here to help you out.


Stay focused and be Attentive
Some rules
kindly dont disturb each other and me during the
lecture
Questions would be encourage able
Take time before meeting in office
Attendance will be at soft form, 10 mnts relaxation
Sessional marks consists of making new ideas, new
implementations rather than more quizzes and
assignments
Be supportive to each other, sharing is the source of
increasing knowledge
Be attentive and serious, during lecture, non serious
attitude will be forced to go out of class
Things irritates me
Mobile Usage In class
In between conversation
If you find your conversation is important
than my lecture you can go out and talk
comfortably, THANKS!!!
My Introduction
Junaid Abdul Wahid
(junaid_wahid_jw@yahoo.com)
BSc Comp Science from Khawaja fareed college
MIT from Arid University Rawalpindi
MS CS from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad

Two Years industry Experience as DB developer


at Software house in Islamabad
.5 years teaching Experience at Nutech University
Islamabad
Field Interests
Databases
Data Warehousing
Information Sciences
Software Engineering
e-Government, Big Data
Identify Yourself
Who you are?
Where you from?
What is your academic background?
What is your field of interest?
Course Grading
Midterm Marks : 25 Marks
Final Term Marks: 35 Marks
Sessional Marks: 40 Marks
Sessional includes Attendance (10), Quizzes+
Assignments+ Activities+ Projects: 30
Charles Babbage 1791-1871
Creator of Analytical Engine- the first
general purpose digital computer

The Analytical Engine was not built until


1943
Analytical engine
A programmable, digital and mechanical
machine

Could carry out any calculation

Components: Input, memory, processor,


output
Computer Science
Why is it that people have a love-hate
relationship with computers?

Why are some people so fanatical about


particular types of computers, while
others have been so angry at digital
devices that they have been physically
violent with them?
CS Contd
And what does this have to do with
computer science? And what is computer
science anyway?
CS Contd
Put simply, computer science is about
tools and techniques for designing and
building applications that are very fast,
have great interfaces, are reliable, secure,
helpful, even fun.
When do you use a computer?
Word Processing
Web Surfing
Instant Messaging/Email
Music downloads/Games
Why do you use a computer?
Word Processing
Improved communication
Web Surfing
Knowledge acquisition
Instant Messaging/Email
Community
Music downloads/Games
Entertainment
What do you need in a computer?
Word Processing
WYSIWYG
Attached to printer/Email
Web Surfing
Network connection
Instant Messaging/Email
Network connection
Music downloads/Games
Network connection
Disk space
CD/ROM ?RW
What is a computer?
Processor brains
Memory scratch paper
Disk long term memory
I/O communication (senses)

Software reconfigurability
What makes a computer special?
Most complex object made by humans
Communication mechanism
Reconfigurability
Moores Law
Course Objectives
To Build an appreciation for fundamental
concepts in computing
To Achieve a beginners proficiency in
Simple Web page development
To become familiar with popular PC
productivity Software
Intro to Computing
Computer Organization
Building a PC
Microprocessors
Computer sfotware
Operating Systems
Application software
Intro to Computing Contd
Computer Networks
Introduction to internet
Internet Services
Graphics and Animation
Web Page Development
The World Wide Web making a Web page
lists and tables
Interactive forms
Productivity Software
Word Processor
Spreadsheet
Presentation software
Database

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