Foundation Program IT level 2 covers 3 main Module namely:(i) Network Fundamentals & Security (ii) Spreadsheet Software (iii) Presentation Software. During the Studies, students are required to understand the concept of Networks, Virus, Data Security, Web Browsers and familiarity with good quality Spread Sheet Software such as MS Excel 365 and Presentation Software such as MS PowerPoint 365
AIMS
Foundation Program IT component level 2 at A ’Sharqiyah University aims to develop the students to equip with Advanced Internet knowledge & Cyber Security and skills which are necessary to source, process and communicate information and data related to their higher education studies at University or in another University or community college
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate Presentation Package
Slide layouts, views
components of the presentation
helps system
Animation, transition effects.
Objects, Action buttons.
adding notes, header
proofing tools
Master slide
Print options.
photo album
Package CD
2. Demonstrate: Spreadsheets
File Tab, components of spreadsheet
help system and uses of spreadsheets
built-in functions, Math Formula
Types of charts/graphs
sort, link and consolidate
Conditional formatting
Various print options
Electronic spreadsheet-Data Validation
3. Explain Computer Networks and Cyber Security
Software
Viruses
Networking
Browsing the Internet
Data protection
4. Study Skills
Managing Time and Accepting Responsibility
Taking Notes
Research Skills
Presentation Skills
Passing IT1 course or scoring 60 or above in the IT placement test (CLFS)
A’Sharqiyah University (ASU) is a private institution of higher education located in the north of the A’Sharqiyah region of the Sultanate of Oman. It is located in Ibra 150 km from Muscat, the capital. It was established in 2009 by Ministerial Decision (78/2009) issued by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.
