AIS160 - FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

AUD339

SEMESTER MAC - AUG 2026

Lesson plan 

Weekly Lesson Plan

Lecture Notes

ASSESSMENTS

1. Test (50 marks) 15% - Week 5 | Results 2E | 2F | 2G |
2. Lab Test (15 marks) 15% - Week 9 | Results 2E | 2F | 2G |
3. Group Project (20 marks) 20% - Week 11-14 | Results 2E | 2F | 2G |
4. Final Exam (100 marks) 50% - Final Examination Week 
5. Carry marks - AC1102E | AC1102F | AC1102G

TEST / LAB TEST / FINAL EXAM PREPARATION

1. Online test Oct23|May23|Dec22| May22|Dec21|Feb21| 
2. FINAL EXAM Question Feb24|
3. FINAL EXAM Self Test Feb24|

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Text book

Jennifer T. Campbell, Mark Ciampa, Steven M. Freund, Mark Frydenberg, Susan Sebok, Misty E. Vermaat, Barbara Clemens (2022). Discovering Computers: Digital Technology, Data, and Devices, 17th Edition, Course Technology, ISBN: 9780357675472.

Check list 2E✅ 2F✔ 2G☑

1. Week 1 - An Overview of Today’s Technologies, Computer, Devices and The Web (Test)
2. Week 2-3 - Computing Components (Test)
3. Week 4-5 - Computer operating systems, programs and applications (FE)  - (Test 26/4 - 30/4)
4. Week 6 - Lab: Spreadsheet Software (Lab Test)
5. Week 7-8 - Lab: Database Software (Lab test)
6. Week 9-10 - Communication and Network - (Final Examination) - (Lab Test 3/6 - 4/6) & (Group Project Briefing 7/6 - 11/6)
7. Week 11 - Lab: Word Processing Software - (Group Project)
8. Week 12 - Lab: Presentation Software - (Group Project)
9. Week 13 - Digital Security, Ethics and Privacy - (Final Examination) - (Group Project Submission 28/6 - 2/7)
10. Week 14 - Emerging Trends in IT - (Final Examination)