Computer Fundamentals

Paper Code: 
FA-132
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To develop a conceptual understanding of computer fundamentals and their application in business

12.00

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

12.00

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

12.00

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)

12.00

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.

Essential Readings: 

• Introduction to computer – Peter Norton. Tata McGraw Hill , New Delhi
• Computer fundamentals- P.K.Sinha, B.P.B. Publication Delhi
• Fundamental of computer V. Rajaraman
• Computer Application & Management , Jain Bhargava & Arora , Ramesh Book Depot., Jaipur.

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