Information Technology and Computer-Fundamentals

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University · LL.B. Semester 2 · BBM-203

Unit I — Basics of Computer and its evolution

i. Evolution of Computer, · ii. Classification of computer · iii. Computer Generations · iv. Applications of Computer · v. Types of software (System and Application) · vi. Compiler and Interpreter, · vii. Generation of Language (Machine Level Assembly, High Level, 4GL), · viii. Number Systems and their Inter conversion.

Unit II

Input and Output Devices: · i. Input Devices · ii. Output Devices · iii. Computer Memory: Primary Memory and Secondary memory · iv. Magnetic Disks - Floppy disks, Hard disks, Magnetic Tape, · v. Optical disks -CD ROM and it's types (CD ROM, CD ROM-R, CD ROM-EO, DVD ROM Flash Memory

Unit III

Operating System Concept: · i. Introduction to operating system; Function of OS, Types of operating systems, · ii. Booting Procedure, Start-up sequence, Details of basic system configuration, Important terms like Directory, File, Volume, Label, Drive name, etc. · iii. Introduction to GUI using Windows Operating System: · iv. Management information system: concept and applications

Unit IV

Concept of Data Communication and Networking · i. Networking concepts, Types of Networks (LAN, MAN, WAN), · ii. Mode of Transmission (Simplex, Half Duplex and Full Duplex), Analog and Digital Transmission, · iii. Network Topologies, · iv. Internet, Intranets, Extranets, Inter-networking devices. · v. Web Browsers, Internet Protocols, Search engines, e-mail, Web browsing, searching, downloading & uploading from Internet. · vi. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Applications of Artificial Intelligence.