Course Details
        Course Title:    Computing Fundamentals
        Course Code: CP-101
        Credit Hours:    2 + 1
     Course Objectives: 
        Identify the components of a computer system.
         basics of computer Organization including Memory and storage 
          elements, data representation in terms of number system.
        To equip students with sound skills in C++ programming language.
        To equip students with techniques for developing structured 
          computer programs.
       Course Contents: 
          Introducing Computer Systems
               Computer system
               Anatomy of a computer
               Computer vs. Human
               Modern computers
               Types of Computers 
               Hardware Basics 
               Computer Memory and Storage Basics
               Software Basics 
               Computer Network Basics 
          Basic Programming Structure
               Programming
               Types of  programming languages 
               Assembler, Interpreter, Complier, Linker
               Source program, object program, executable program
               Developing an Algorithm: Pseudo code & Flowchart
               Basic Elements of programs: Variables, 
               Commands/Syntax ,Loops, Decisions,  relational operators, Functions, Debugging and program 
                errors
          Programming basics for C++
               Literals 
               Variables & constants
               Data types
               cout statement
               Escape sequence
               Setw manipulator
               cin statement
               Assignment statement
               Arithmetic Operators and Expressions
          Conditional Statements
               Relational Operators
               Logical Operators
               if, if-else, nested if, nested if-else statements
      Course Contents: 
          Decisions and Loops
               Switch
               break                     
               while loop
               do-while loop
          Arrays
               Declaration and Definition
               One- dimensional arrays
               Accessing array members
               Two-dimensional arrays
          Functions 
               Built-in and User defined functions
               Declaration & Definition
               Passing arguments
               Returning Values
               Arguments passed by value
               Arguments passed by reference
               Overloaded Functions
               Default arguments
               Returning by reference
          Objects & Classes
               Procedural approach
               Object-oriented approach
               Object-oriented concepts 
               Inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism 
               Objects, classes, inheritance, reusability, etc
          Basic object oriented programming
               Defining Class and its members
               Member access specifiers
               Declaring Objects
               Accessing members of class
     Recommended Books
         Text Books:
             H.M. Deitel and P.J. Deitel, C++ How To Program, 9th ed., Prentice-Hall,2014
             Lafore, Robert, The Object-Oriented Programming using C++,3/e
             C M Aslam, T A Quershi - Programming with C++, object oriented programming
             Peter Norton -Introduction to Computers
         Reference: 
             Fundamentals of c++ Programming Richard L. Halterman January 18, 2015
             Simple Program Design: A step-by-step approach, Lesley Anne Robertson, 
              Course Technology, 2000
             Glenn Brookshear- Computer science-An Overview, 3rd edition
             Nell Dale and John Lewis -Computer Science Illuminated, 2nd edition
             D.S. Malik, C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis To Program Design
         Excellent World Wide Web address: to look up computer terminology online 
             http://www.wikipedia.com,
             http://www.whatis.com  
         Excellent World Wide Web address: to search companies, products, and events
             http://www.google.com,
             http://www.yahoo.com,
             http://www.msn.com  
    Marks Distribution of 
    course(Theory)
          Assignments  ……….……… 10%
            Quizzes  ..……………..  10%
          Sessionals    .………….…..  30%
            Final     .……………… 50%
    Marks Distribution of 
               Assignments  ……….……10%
    course(Lab)
                    Quizzes ..…………….. 10%
                Sessionals.………….…..  20%
               Final   .……………………60%
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