Course Contents
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Definition
o Introduction
o Characteristics of computers
o The evolution of computers
o Computer Generations
2. Hardware, Software : Software application, software package
o Hardware definition
o Basic computer organization
Input unit
Output unit
Storage unit
Central processing unit
The system concept
o Processor and memory
Processor and memory architecture
Instruction set
Registers
Processor speed
Types of processors
Main memory
Storage evaluation criteria
Main memory organization
Main memory capacity
Types of main memory
o Input – Output devices
o Definition of software
o Relationship between hardware and software
o Types of software
o Logical system architecture
3. Types and Classification of computers
4. Internet , Networking, Local area network, Wide area network, Configurations
o Data communication system
o Basic Components of a data communication system
o Data transmission modes
o Data transmission speed
o Data transmission media
Guided media
Un-guided media
o Digital and analog transmission
o Modems
o Routing techniques
Source routing
Hop-by-hop routing
o Types of connections
Point to point connection
Multi point connection
o Network topologies
Star topology
Ring topology
Mesh topology
Bus topology
Hybrid topology
o Categories of network
LAN
MAN
WAN
o Communication protocol
Roles of communication protocol
o The Internet
Overview
Its basic services
How the internet works
Addressing schemes
• IP addressing
• DNS addressing
World wide web
Uses of internet
5. Database management system
o Data Basics
o Basic concepts and terminology of database
o Database design process
6. Artificial Intelligence
o What is AI
o The state of the art
7. Operating Systems
o What is an operating system
o Main Functions of an operating system
8. Introduction to MS-Word, MS-Power Point
9. MS-Excel (to be continued)
10. SPSS (All topics will be taught through laboratory exercise)
RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE
1. Microsoft Office
a. MS-Word b. MS-Excel c. MS-Power Point
2. SPSS
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Introduction to Computer. Sinah, P.K. 2002.
2. Computer for Beginners. Jaggi, V.P and Jain, S. 2002.
3. Computer and Computer Application. . Ford, N.J.2002.
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Book Title : Introduction to Computer.
Author : Sinah, P.K.
Edition : 2002
Publisher : publisher
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