Computer Fundamentals

Paper Code: 
FA-132
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

18.00
Unit I: 

 

  • 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
18.00
Unit II: 
  • 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
18.00
Unit III: 
  • 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)
     
18.00
Unit IV: 
  • 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.
18.00
Unit V: 
  • 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
     
References: 
  1. Introduction to computer – Peter Norton. Tata McGraw Hill , New Delhi
  2. Computer fundamentals- P.K.Sinha, B.P.B. Publication Delhi
  3. Fundamental of computer V. Rajaraman
  4. Computer Application & Management , Jain Bhargava & Arora , Ramesh Book Depot., Jaipur
Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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