Scribd
Upload
281 views2 pages

Computer Science 501

CS-501 is a 4 credit, 4 hour per week course on fundamentals of information technology. It is divided into 4 units that cover introduction to computers and their components, computer software including operating systems and programming languages, office automation tools like word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software, and the internet including its applications, services, and web browsers. Student assessment includes an internal exam worth 30% and final exam worth 70% of the total marks. The course references 4 textbooks and provides an overview of basic concepts in information technology.

Uploaded by

Hafiza Najma Parveen
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
281 views2 pages

Computer Science 501

CS-501 is a 4 credit, 4 hour per week course on fundamentals of information technology. It is divided into 4 units that cover introduction to computers and their components, computer software including operating systems and programming languages, office automation tools like word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software, and the internet including its applications, services, and web browsers. Student assessment includes an internal exam worth 30% and final exam worth 70% of the total marks. The course references 4 textbooks and provides an overview of basic concepts in information technology.

Uploaded by

Hafiza Najma Parveen
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

CS-501: FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Hours/Week: 4
Credits : 4

(CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM SUBJECT)


I A Marks: 30
Exam. Marks: 70

UNIT - I
12 Hours
Introduction to computers: Characteristics of computers, advantages & disadvantages of
Computers, Classification of Digital Computer Systems: Microcomputers, Minicomputers,
Mainframes, Supercomputers.
Anatomy of Computer: Introduction, Functions & Components of a Computer, Central
Processing Unit, Memory- RAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, Flash Memory. Secondary
Storage Devices.
Input and output Devices: Introduction, Keyboard, Mouse, Trackball, Joystick, Digitizing
Tablet, Scanners, Digital Camera, Bar Code Reader, Speech Input Devices, Touch Screen, Touch
pad, Light Pen, Monitor, Printers, Plotters, Sound Cards & Speakers.
Application of Computers: In Home, Education & Training, Business & Industry,
Entertainment, Science, Medicine & Engineering.
UNIT - II
12 Hours
Computer Software: Fundamentals, Introduction, Operating System, Utilities, Compilers &
interpreters, word processors, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, database management
systems.
Operating Systems: Introduction, Functions of an operating System, Classification of Operating
Systems-Batch Operating System, Multiprogramming Operating System, Time Sharing
Operating System, Personal Computer Operating System, The Unix Operating System,
Microkernel Based Operating System, On-Line and Real Time Systems.
Programming Languages: Introduction, machine language, assembly language, high level
language, types of high level languages.
UNIT - III

12 Hours

Introduction to Office Automation


Word Processing: Introduction, Basic Capabilities of Word Processors, Advanced Features of
Word Processors.
Electronic spreadsheets: Fundamentals, Electronic Spreadsheets, Characteristics of a
Spreadsheet, Spreadsheet Packages
Presentation software: Introduction, Presentation Basics, The ingredients of a Good
Presentation, Presentation Packages.
Database base Tools: Fundamenatls, Information, Quality of Information, Information
Processing, DBMS, Types of DBMS, RDBMS, Relational data structure, integrity &
manipulation

UNIT - IV

12 Hours

Internet: Introduction, Features of Internet, Milestones of Internet, Internet application, Services


of Internet, Configurations of Internet, ISP, URL, Web Browsers, Various Browsers, Features of
Browsers, Search Engine.

Text Books:
1. Introduction to Computers, Peter Norton, VI Edition, TATA McGRAW Hill Publication.
2. Alexis Leon & Mathews Leon Computers Today
3. Fundamentals of Computers, V Rajaraman, V Edition, PHI Publications. 2010.
Reference Book:
1. Peter Nortons Introduction to Computers Second Edition
2. Cisco Systems Networking Academy: First Year Companion Guide Vitp Amato
Techmedia Publication.
3. Internet for everyone Alexis Leon and Mathews Leon Leon TechWorld Publication
4. Internet in a Nutshell Valerie Quercia OReilly Publication

You might also like