Computer
Fundamental and Operation System
Code: BCA101
Programme: Bachelor of Computer Applications
Year /
Semester: 1st Semester
Objective:
To equip student with
knowledge of Computer fundamental and Operating system details.
Credits: 3
Introduction
Computer, History of
computers, Computer generations, Types of computers, Software and hardware.
Input – Output devices
Keyboard, MICR, Optical Scanners,
Pointing Devices, Voice recognition system,
Digitizer, Printer, Plotter,
VDU
Computer Memory
Primary memory – RAM, ROM,
Various types of primary memories,
Secondary Memory Magnetic Tapes,
Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, Optical Disk,
CD, DVDs.
Number System and computer Arithmetic
Decimal Number System,
Binary Number System, Octal Number System, Hexa Decimal Number System
Boolean Algebra
Algorithm and Flowcharts
Data and Information
Concept
Programming Languages
Computer languages,
Machine languages, Assembly languages, Low and high lever languages 4 GLS,
Interpreters and compilers
Introduction
Computer Applications,
Multimedia, Robotics, Artificial Intelligences, Computer Viruses, Caring for
your PCS
Operating System
Introduction to DOS, DOS
commands
Windows XP
Windows XP Requirement,
Mouse Basics, Desktop. Components of a Window, Menu bar options
Unix Operating System
Getting started on unix,
file system – files & directories, unix tools, text editor vi & text
processing
Introduction to linux
Introduction, History,
Linux as Operating System. Multitasking Operating System.
Suggested Readings:
Milan Milenkovic ,
Operating system concepts and design ,TMH
Andrew S. Tanenbaum,
Operating system Design and Implementation,PEI
Computer
Fundamental by A. Leon.
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