CIT-002: Introduction to Information Technology

By Dr. Akshay Kumar | Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Learners enrolled: 1805

The basic objective of this course is to make the student aware that we are living in an information age. The course begins with the basics of Information and touches various aspects of Information Systems and information technology. (You may go through the CIT001: Fundamentals of Computer Systems to learn about the technology part viz. computer hardware, software and networking.)

The first block of the course defines the term information and its characteristics, the meaning of ICT and how it resulted in Digital divide and the concept and issues of cyber space and cybercrimes. Block 2 explains the use of Information technology. Three such applications of use of ICT, viz. e-commerce, e-Governance and education have been explained in this block. Block 3 introduces the information systems, their uses, and process of development of information systems. It also explains the definition and purpose of Management Information System (MIS). Block 4 provides an introduction to some important technologies such as embedded systems, human-computer interaction and computer vision.

Course Credit: 4

Indicative Program Alignments :

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Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Computer Science and Engineering
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	15 Jul 2025
End Date :	15 Nov 2025
Enrollment Ends :	15 Sep 2025
Exam Date :	13 Dec 2025 IST
Exam Shift: :	Shift-I

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

BLOCK NO	Week Number	TITLE OF WEEK-WISE TOPIC
BLOCK NO	Week Number	TITLE OF WEEK-WISE TOPIC
Block 1	Week- 1	Unit 1 Attributes of Information Technology
	Week-2	Unit 2 ICT and Digital Divide
	Week-3	Unit 3: Cyberspace and Cyber crime
Block 2	Week-4	Unit 1: E-commerce
	Week-5	Unit 2: E-Governance Unit 3: Educational System
	Week-6	Unit 4: Medical Systems
Block-3	Week-7	Unit 1: Development of Information Systems
	Week-8	Unit 2: Management Information System
	Week-9	Unit 3: IT projects in India
Block-4	Week-10	Unit 1: Fundamental of Embedded Systems
	Week-11	Unit 2: Advanced Methods of communication with computer
	Week-12	Unit 3: Computer Vision

Books and references

IGNOU Study Material of CIT-002: Introduction to Information Technology

Block-1: Elements of Information Technology
http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/884

Block-2: IT in Action
http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/885

Block-3: Information Systems
http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/893

Block-4 State of the art practices in Information Technology
http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/896

Instructor bio

Dr. Akshay Kumar

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Dr. Akshay Kumar is Associate Professor at School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS), IGNOU, New Delhi from 1st January, 2006. He received his Master of Technology (M.Tech.) (Computer Science) from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) (Chemical Engg) from the University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee). He is faculty in School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS), IGNOU since 1988 and he has over 30 years of research and teaching experience. His main research interests are in the areas of Database Management Systems, Big Data Analytics, Data Warehousing and Data Mining and Data Analysis. He has focused in the last few years on the research issues in Data Analysis and Big Data Analytics.

He was Programme Coordinator for Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), and Advanced Diploma in Information Technology (ADIT) and Certificate in Information Technology (CIT) from time to time for one year duration. He was also the programme coordinator of revision of the MCA programme in 2004-2006 with Dr V. V, Subrahmanyam; and most recently have initiated the latest revision of MCA programme with Dr Sudhansh Sharma in 2019. He has been associated with live teleconferencing and phone in radio programmes of IGNOU since their inception. He was resource person / Presenter for More than 30 Interactive Radio Sessions (Phone-In Radio Programmes) held from time to time on Computer Science related topics for MCA/BCA and CIT. He has presented more than 30 Video / Teleconferencing/EDUSAT/video programmes from EMPC Studios for MCA/BCA/BIT/ADIT/ CIT/CIC programmes of SOCIS, IGNOU. He is a resource person for many training programmes, seminars and workshops. He has delivered many invited talks at various Universities and Institutes and also delivered many lectures to M.Phil and PhD students of various schools of IGNOU in the area Data Analysis using SPSS. He is widely involved in course design, courseware development, instructional design, course writing and editing of course materials for various programmes.

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CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

30 Marks will be allocated for Internal Assessment (Final Quiz- Mandatory) which will be available at the end of the course and 70 Marks will be allocated for end term proctored examination.

A minimum of 40% passing marks (i.e. at-least 12 marks in Internal Assessment (Final Quiz- Mandatory) & 28 Marks in external proctored examination) will be required for being eligible for SWAYAM Certificate.

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