Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

COS 101 — Introduction to Computing Sciences

COS department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

explain basic components of computers and other computing devices
describe the various applications of computers
explain information processing and its roles in the society
describe the Internet, its various applications and its impact
explain the different areas of the computing discipline and its specializations; and
demonstrate practical skills on using computers and the internet

Course contents

Brief history of computing. Description of the basic components of a computer/computing device. Input/ Output devices and peripherals. Hardware, software and human ware. Diverse and growing computer/digital applications. Information processing and its roles in society. The 132 Internet, its applications and its impact on the world today.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study COS 101.

COS 101 — Introduction to Computing Sciences

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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