Module 1 - Information and Communication Technology

1. Introductory Concept

• What is information Technology
• What is Communication Technology
• Convergence of Information Technology and Communication Technology
• Types of ICT
• Basics of Computer, Radio, Television, Internet
• ICT: World and Bangladesh Perspective
• Global Village concept
• Communication
• Email
• Teleconferencing
• Video Conferencing 
• Applications of ICT in the fields of – Employment, Education, Treatment, Research, Office, Residence, Business, News, Entertainment and Social Media, Cultural Exchange
• Virtual Reality and Effects of VR in daily life
• Contemporary trends of ICT
• Artificial Intelligence 
• Robotics
• Cryosurgery
• Space Exploration 
• ICT dependent production
• Defense
• Biometrics
• Bioinformatics
• Genetic Engineering
• Nano Technology 
• Ethics of using ICT
• Effects of ICT in social life
• Development of ICT and economics

Module 2 – Communication Systems and Networking

2.1-Communcation System

2.2-Concept of Data Communication

2.3-Elements of Data Communication

2.4-Bandwidth

2.5-Data Transmission methods

2.6-Data Transmission mode

2.7-Data Communication Medium:

Wired:

• Coaxial Cable
• Twisted Pair Cable
• Optical Fiber Cable

Wireless:

• Radio wave
• Microwave

2.8-Wireless Communication System:

• Necessity of wireless communication
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi
• Wi-Max

2.9-Mobile Communication and Its different generations

2.10-Computer Networking:

• Intro
• Necessity of network
• Types of network
• Network Device:

Modem, Hub, Router, Gateway, Switch, NIC

• Workflow of Network
• Network Topology
• Cloud Computing
• Advantages of Cloud Computing

Module 3 – Number System and Digital Device

3.1-History Behind Numbers

3.2-Number System:

• Types
• Conversion
• Binary addition & subtraction
• Signed Number
• 2’s Complement

 3.3-Code:

• Concept
• BCD
• EBCDIC
• Alphanumeric Code
• ASCII Code

3.4-Boolean Algebra and Digital Devices:

• Boolean Theorem
• De’ Morgan Theorem
• Truth Table
• Basic Logic Gate
• Universal Logic Gate
• Special Gate
• Encoder
• Decoder
• Adder
• Register
• Counter

Module 4 – Web Design and HTML

4.1-Webpage Creating Concept:

• Website Structure 

4.2-Basics of HTML:

• HTML Concept
• Benefits of HTML
• Tags and Syntaxes of HTML
• HTML Layouts
• Hyperlinks
• Adding Images
• Webpage Designing
• Webpage Publishing

Module 5 – Programming Language

5.1-Concept of Programming

5.2-Programing Language

5.3-Machine Language

5.4-Assambly Language

5.5- Mid level Language

5.6-Higher Level Language:

• C, C++, Visual Basic, Java, Oracle, Algal, Fortran, Python, 4th gen language

5.7-Translator Program:

• Compiler, Assembler, Interpreter

5.8-Program Structure

5.9-Steps for Program Designing:

• Algorithm
• Flowchart

5.10-Program Design Model

5.11-C Programing Language:

• Basics of C programming 
• Characteristics of C language 
• Program Compiling
• Program Structure

5.12-Data Types:

• Constant, variable

5.13-Token, Operators, Operand and Expression

5.14-Keyword

5.15-Input Output Statement

5.16-Control Statement

5.17-Loop

5.18-Arrary

5.19-Function

Module 6 – Database Management System

6.1-Database Concept

6.2-Databse Management

6.3-Functions of DBMS

6.4-Relational Database Model

6.5-Characteristics of RDBMS

6.6-Uses of RDBMS

6.7-Creating Database

6.8-Query

6.9-Sorting

6.10-Indexing

6.11-Database Relation 

6.12-Corporate Database

6.13-Database in Government Organizations

6.14-Data Security

6.15-Data Encryption 

Assessment Method

• Quizzes and Knowledge Checks after each module
• Hands-on assignments (Programming exercises, web development projects, database queries)
• Mid-term and final examinations covering the entire curriculum 
• Grades will be assigned based on a combination of assessments, including quizzes, assignments and examinations.