Welcome to Computer Science Matriculation

SC015 : COMPUTER SCIENCE 1

(Curriculum Specification)

TOPIC/SUBTOPIC	LEARNING OUTCOMES
1.0 Computer System
1.1 System Concept	a) Explain the operations involved in information processing cycle: Operation 1: Input Operation 2: Process Operation 3: Storage Operation 4: Output b) Analyse the use of information processing cycle in today’s technology.
1.2 Number System and Representation	a) Explain data representation in computer Bit Byte b) Convert between binary and decimal whole numbers Binary to Decimal Decimal to Binary c) Describe why hexadecimal notation is used d) Convert between hexadecimal and decimal Hexadecimal to Decimal Decimal to Hexadecimal e) Convert between hexadecimal and binary Hexadecimal to Binary Binary to Hexadecimal
1.3 Information Coding Scheme	a) Describe how computers encode characters using: ASCII (8 bits) EBCDIC Unicode b) Calculate the total number of bits/bytes in a given word based on each coding scheme c) Differentiate the coding system based on: Number of bits, and Total number of character represented
1.4 Logic Gate and Simple Logic Circuit	a) Identify logical operators and symbols (gate) used to represent each of the operators: AND OR NOT b) Identify combination of different gates: NAND NOR XOR XNOR c) Derive Boolean expression (and truth table) based on a given logic statement d) Construct truth table based on a given logic statement or scenario (maximum 3 inputs) excluding derivation from truth table to Boolean Expression: (SOP and POS) e) Draw simple logic circuit for a given logic statement or scenario: AND OR NOT NAND NOR XOR XNOR
2.0 Internet Technology
2.1 Basic Concept of Network	a) Explain the concept of network b) Explain types of: Communication devices and Transmission media used in a network. c) Describe the: Advantages, and Disadvantages of a network
2.2 Network Architecture	a)  Explain types of network architecture: Peer-to-peer Client/Server b)  Illustrate types of network architecture based on the given scenario.
2.3 Classification of Network	a) Explain classification of network b)  Differentiate among: Local Area Network, and Wide Area Network based on area of coverage
2.4 Introduction to the Internet	a) Explain the Internet b) Describe Advantages, and Disadvantages of the Internet. c) Explain the use of Internet technologies in: Intranet, and Extranet
2.5 The Broadband Internet Connection	a) Describe different types of Broadband Internet connection wired, and wireless transmission media.
2.6 The Internet Address	a) Identify basic structure of IPv4 and IPv6 address. b) Describe why IPv6 is used instead of IPv4 c) Describe the purpose of an IP address and its relationship to a domain name.
3.0 Computer Ethics
3.1 Areas of Computer Ethics	a) Define computer ethics b) Describe areas of computer ethics Information accuracy Green computing Software piracy Codes of conduct Information privacy Intellectual property rights c)  Identify reasons of choosing types of computer ethics based on the given scenario.
3.2 Netiquette	a) Identify the rules of Netiquette b)  Apply the rules of Netiquette in the given scenario
3.3 Computer Security Risks	a) Analyse types of security risks: Malicious code (virus, worm and trojan horse) Unauthorized access and use Hardware theft Software theft Information theft based on the given scenario.
3.4 Security Measures	a) Explain different ways to overcome security risks and measure taken to overcome the security risks based on the given scenario: Data backup Cryptography Anti-virus Anti-spyware Firewall Physical access control Human aspects: awareness and relate security risks with its measure.
6.0 System Development Life Cycle	a) Describe the steps of system development life cycle: Step 1: Planning Step 2: Analysis Step 3: Design Step 4: Implementation Step 5: Maintenance
7.0 Introduction to Programming	a) Define programming language, programming paradigm, and language translators b) Differentiate paradigms of programming Language: procedural, object oriented, and logic c) Differentiate types of language translator: Compiler, Interpreter Assembler

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