This programme aims to introduce the concepts of Hardware, Software, Multimedia and Internet technologies. Also, included is a laboratory course where the student gets hands on experience.

The main objectives of CIT are to:

Introduce the basics of Computer hardware and software concepts

• • Develop algorithms and flowcharts for problem solving
• • Introduce programming concepts
• • Introduce various aspects of Computer communication
• • Introduce the concept of Networking
• • Introduce social, legal and ethical aspects of IT
• • Discuss the role of IT in various fields such as Business, Governance, Education and Medicine
• • Introduce the concept of Information System
• • Discuss the latest trends in IT
• • Discuss the basic principles of Internet
• • Search for information on Internet
• • Discuss various applications of Internet
• • Discuss the issue related to design of a web page
• • Introduce the concept of Multimedia
• • Introduce the process of working with MS-Windows and Linux
• • Develop and execute programs using C language
• • Create databases
• • Create Web Pages
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Evaluation
(1) A student of CIT needs to secure atleast 40% marks in continuous assessment (assignment) and term end examination separately in a course to be declared successful in that particular course. This requirement is applicable for all the courses of CIT

(2) Evaluation pattern for Theory courses: CIT-001, CIT-002 and CIT-003
Term End Examination: Max. Marks 50 (Weightage: seventy-five percent)
Duration of Term End Examination: 2 hours
Assignment: Max. Marks 25

(3) Evaluation pattern for practical course CITL-001 course
Term End Practical Examination: Max Marks 50 (Weightage: seventy-five percent)
Duration: 3 hours
Pattern of Term End Practical Examination: 2 Questions. The first Question will cover the areas under Lab Manual-1 and the second question will cover areas under Lab Manual-2.
Assignment: Max. Marks 25
Attendance
A student needs to attend atleast twelve out of eighteen practical counselling sessions (each session is of 3 hours duration) to become eligible to appear for Term End Practical Examination in CITL-001. Attendance is not compulsory for Theory Counselling Sessions.

(4) In order to be able to appear for Term End Examination (Theory and Practical), it is required that the student submit all assignments according to the prescribed schedule. All Students are required to give an undertaking to this effect, and should it be later found that they had in fact not submitted the assignments as prescribed, the results of the Term End Examination (Theory and Practical) may be withheld/cancelled.

Medium of Instruction: English

E-mail Address/ Telephone No: cit@ignou.ac.in/ +91-011-29572902, 011-29533436