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Information & Technology

Advanced certificate in Information & Communication Technology

(Intermediate Level) Course objectives

In the advance level, students are given concrete knowledge on what they have gained in the Basic level in both theory and practical aspects. Also core topics in information technology are introduced in the advance level to enrich the knowledge level of students. Upon the completion of advance level, students gained comprehensive ability to utilize office package in practical applications and intermediate knowledge of computer networks and web designing.

Course highlights

Unit Description Objectives/Out comes Hours
A1 Introduction to Microsoft windows Environment Explain the necessity of an operating system and function of an operating system. User interfaces of operating systems .Different types of operating systems. Advantages of operating systems. Explains drives, folder, and storage methods 32
A2 Introduction to computer Networking Explain the necessity of networking , how to establish network, ISP 2
A3 Network Topologies Explain the different types of network topologies, necessity of network topologies, advantages and disadvantages of network topologies, hardware ware software aspects of computer networking. 6
F4 MS word – Advanced level Explains benefits of a word processing software, opening and closing files, mail merge , Advance settings, practical implementation 82
A5 MS Excel – Advance level Gain ability to sort data set, implementation of formulas and complex calculations in real world problems 64
A6 MS Power point Creating an attractive multi-media presentation using the basic tools of presentations software, slide background, slide templates, slide layout planning, inserting suitable images or pictures into slides of presentation, inserting animations into slides 48
A7 Web designing Explain Content of a website, Fundamentals of Web designing, Create simple website using HTML, Implement basic operations like change back ground color, insert image etc, idea of CSS and styling web pages. 22

Course outcome

After Studying this course, you should be able to

  • Understand the fundamental hardware components that make up a computer’s hardware and the role of each of these components.
  • Be familiar with software application.
  • Understanding file management.
  • Accomplish creating basic documents and worksheet.

Course Content

  •  Microsoft Windows
    1. Understanding Operating system Configurations
    2. Managing Applications
    3. Managing File & Folders
    4. Managing Windows Networking
  •  Networks and Communication Media
    1. Network Types
    2. Network Topologies
    3. Communication Media
    4. Client and Server Network, Peer to Peer Network
  •  Word processing using Microsoft Word
    1. Advanced Font Setting
    2. Advanced Paragraph Setting
    3. Arranging Text in Columns
    4. Advanced Adding Illustrations
    5. Mail Merge Documents
  •  Microsoft Excel
    1. Worksheet Advanced
    2. Formula
    3. Functions
    4. Sorting Listing and Other Range
    5. Using Filters to Analyze a List
  •  Microsoft PowerPoint
    1. What is Microsoft PowerPoint?
    2. Saving Your Work
    3. Formatting Text in Slide View
    4. Creating a Picture Slide
    5. Animating Slide Objects
    6. PowerPoint Views
    7. Slide Transitions
    8. Creating the Chart Slide
    9. Adding Organization Charts
    10. Hyperlinks and action buttons in a presentation
  •  Web Page Designing
    1. Introduction to HTML
    2. Introduction to CSS

How are the teaching sessions going at IBA?

  • Workshops
  • Simulations
  • Role-play
  • Case study analyses and problem-solving exercises
  • Reading textbooks and journals
  • Lectures and seminars including talks by guest Lectures
  • Class discussions
  • Presentations and work on group and individual projects
  • Own research project

Recommend texts

The qualifications necessary to register as a student to sit for Diploma in Computer Science are as follows

  • Certificate in ICT1 or equivalent qualifications
  • 06 Passes at G.C.E.(O/L) (SL)
  • 05 Passes at G.C.E. (O/L) (UK)

How to apply

If you are able to meet the entry requirements for this course you can download related application and fill all the details and post us.

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