August 21, 2019
Amitraj
B.C.A. First Year
(Effective from session 2018-21)
BCA- 101: Introduction to Information Technology & PC Packages
UNIT-I
Computer Basics and its generations:
A Simple Model of a Computer, Characteristics and classification of Computers, Generations of Computers. Basic Applications of Computer; Components of Computer System, Central Processing Unit (CPU), VDU, Keyboard and Mouse, Other input/output Devices, Computer Memory organization and hierarchy, Concepts of Hardware and Software; Concept of Computing, Data and Information; Applications of ICT.
UNIT-II
Operating Systems:
History and Evolution, Main functions of OS, Multitasking,
Multiprocessing, Time Sharing, Real Time OS with Examples, DOS: Introduction, FAT, booting process, DOS system files, DOS commands- internal & external.
Windows Operating System: Introduction, versions, Features, Structure, Utilities, Installation of Hardware & Software, Using Scanner, System Tools, Communication, Sharing Information between computers and programs,
Linux:
Introduction, features, Shell, Kernel, basic commands
UNIT-III
Word Processing software:
Understanding Word Processing: Word Processing Basics; Opening and Closing of documents; Text creation and Manipulation; Formatting of text; Table handling; Spell check, language setting and thesaurus; Printing of word document, Mail Merge, Working with references and Review.
UNIT-IV
Using Spread Sheet and Presentations:
Basics of Spreadsheet: Manipulation of cells; Named Range, Conditional Formatting, Formulas and Functions; Graphs and Charts, Pivot tables, sorting, filters, advanced filters, What if analysis, Protecting sheet and workbook, Views.
Making Small Presentation: Basics of presentation software; Creating Presentation; Preparation and Presentation of Slides; Slide Show; Taking printouts of presentation / handouts.
UNIT- V
Introduction to Internet, WWW and Web Browsers:
Basic of Computer networks; LAN, WAN; Concept of Internet; Applications of Internet; connecting to internet; What is ISP; Knowing the Internet; Basics of internet connectivity related troubleshooting, World Wide Web; Web Browsing software’s, Search Engines; Understanding URL; Domain name; IP Address; Using e-governance website, Communications and collaboration: Basics of electronic mail; Getting an email account; Sending and receiving emails; Accessing sent emails; Using Emails; Document collaboration; Instant Messaging; Netiquettes.
Recommended Books
1. P .K. Sinha ,Fundamentals of Computers, BPB Publications
2. Fundamental of Computers By R. Thareja, Oxford University Press.
3. Introduction to Information Technology-ITL Education solutions limited, PEARSON.
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