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MDC Syllabus Computer Fundamentals

The document outlines a Computer Fundamentals course aimed at introducing number systems, computer components, and emerging technologies. Students will learn about computer organization, input-output devices, operating systems, and computer networks. The course also covers cloud computing and various applications such as e-commerce and social networking.

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MDC Syllabus Computer Fundamentals

The document outlines a Computer Fundamentals course aimed at introducing number systems, computer components, and emerging technologies. Students will learn about computer organization, input-output devices, operating systems, and computer networks. The course also covers cloud computing and various applications such as e-commerce and social networking.

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Computer Fundamentals

Course Objectives:

 Introduce number systems and data representation


 Understand functional units and components of computer
 Introduce the emerging technologies

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:


 Understand the basic organization of a computer and the number system
 Learn about the working of commonly used input-output and memory devices
 Understand the role of Operating system and Computer Networks
 Know about some of the emerging computing technologies and web services

UNIT-1:

Computer Basics: Simple Model of a Computer, Characteristics of Computers, Hardware and


Software, working of a Computer, Stored Program Concept, Problem Solving with computer:
Flowchart, Algorithms, Programming,
Computer Software: Introduction to computer software, classification of computer software,
system software, application software, firmware, middleware

UNIT-2:

Input/output Units: Input devices, Output devices, Computer Memory: Introduction, Read Only
Memory, Serial Access Memory, Cache memory, primary memory, secondary storage devices,
magnetic tapes, hard disks, SSD, optical drives, USB flash drivers, Memory cards, Mass storage
devices, Memory Hierarchy.

UNIT-3:

Operating Systems: Definition, Batch Operating System, Multiprogramming Operating System,


Time Sharing Operating System, Multiprocessing Operating System. Services of OS.
Computer Networks: Concepts of Networking-LAN, WAN, MAN, Network topologies.
Internet and the World Wide Web.

UNIT-4:

Emerging Computing Environments: Peer to Peer Computing, Grid computing, distributed


computing, Cloud Computing: Introduction, cloud services, cloud deployment models.
Email, video conferencing, e-Learning, e-Banking, UPI, e-commerce, e-Governance, social
networking, emerging computer applications.

Text Book:

 Fundamentals of Computers by V Rajaraman 6th edition PHI Learning Private


Limited
Reference Books:

 A First Course in Computers by Sanjay Saxena, Vikas Publishing House.


 Computer Fundamentals by Anita Goel, Pearson pub

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