Computer Fundamentals

Computer- Introduction, Uses and Advantages of Computer in modern society. Types of computers: Micro, Mini, Main frame and Super Computer Concepts of Files and Directories Hardware, CPU Input Output Devices: Keyboard (The Standard Keyboard layout), Mouse, Printers (Dot-matrix, Inkjet, LaserJet), Microphone Speakers, Modem, Scanner, Digital Cameras

Storage Devices: Diskette drives (Types, Density, Formatting Boot Records, FAT, Folder, Directory), Hard Disk Drive, CD Rom Drive (CD Rom Speeds), CD-R Drive, DVD Rom Drive, Tape Drive) Introduction to Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal Number System Binary Code System: Word Bits and Bytes

Computer Codes: EBCDIC & ASCII

Software: Introduction to Programming Languages, System Software (Operating System & Utilities)

Brief overview of operating system – Booting, process, BIOS Introduction of DOS Application Software (packages, customized software)

Communication & Connectivity: Data Communication systems, Data transmission (Serial, Parallel, Bandwidth, Protocols), E-mail, FAX, Voice and Video messaging, Video conferencing, Online Services, User connection (Types), Networking of computers (Node, Client, Server, LAN, WAN), Using the network, The Internet and the Web.

Concepts of Data and Information, Role of Information in an organization

Data analysis Tools: Spreadsheet Programme – Entering data, labels, values, dates, formulas, cell reference, formats, functions, templates, charts and maps, analyzing data in a spreadsheet.