Fundamenta MajorComputerApplications
Fundamenta MajorComputerApplications
Objective: The basic objective of this course is to impart the fundamental concepts of computers and introduce
learners with basic knowledge of operating system, computer networks, Internet and database management system.
Course Outcomes: After the completion of the course, the student should have the knowledge about the fundamentals
of computers, hardware, software, Operating systems, Networking, Internet and Database Systems.
Unit I 15 Hrs
Introduction to Computers: Characteristics of Computers, Basic Organisation of a Digital Computer;
Classification of Digital Computer Systems; Central Processing Unit, Microprocessor, Input and output
Devices; Storage devices: Semiconductor Memory and its types – Primary and Secondary memory, Registers,
Cache Memory; Concept of Hardware and Software; Different Types of System Software and Application
Software; Introduction to Different types of Computer Languages
Unit II 15 Hrs
Number System: Decimal, Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal, Conversion between different number systems.
Flow charts & Algorithms: Flowchart symbols; Algorithm and features; Basic flowcharts and algorithms
for problem solving
Basics of Operating System: Definition; Types and functions; Introduction to Windows, Linux and Android
Operating System; Working with windows Operating System.
Unit IV 30 Hrs
Introduction to Database Management Systems: Database, DBMS, Advantages, Characteristics, File
System vs DBMS, Concept of RDBMS; Database users, Introduction to SQL, Data types, Introduction to
DDL and DML; Various DDL and DML commands in SQL;
References:
1. P.K Sinha and P.Sinha, Foundations of Computing , BPB publication.
2. V.Rajaraman, Fundamentals of Computers, 5th Edition PBH.
3. R.K Taxali, PC Software for Windows, TMH.
4. A.Goel, Computer Fundamentals, Pearson Education.
5. Achyut Godbole, Data Communications and Networks,TMH.
6. Frankline and Ndingwan , SQL for Beginners: Step by Step Basic SQL Queries, Createspace Independent
Publications.