Computer (Theory)

Unit I — Computer Fundamentals

Block Diagram of Computer, Characteristics and Classification of Computer, Generation of Computer, Advantages and Limitations of Computer, Computer Memory (Primary and Secondary), Secondary Storage Devices (Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, Optical Disk, Pen drives), Input Devices (Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Touch Screen, Bar Code Reader), Output Devices (Monitor, Printers, Plotters), Meaning of Hardware and Software (Application Software & System Software)

Unit II — Basics of Network & Internet

Computer Network and its need, Types of Networks (LAN,WAN,MAN), Network Topologies (Ring, Bus, Star), Introduction to Internet, History of Internet, Working of Internet, Uses of Internet, The World Wide Web (WWW), Web Browsers, URL.

Unit III — Cyber Law & Cyber Crimes

Salient Features of IT Act · 2000, Recent reforms, Definition, e-governance, Various Authorities under IT act and their powers, Penalties, Offences, Concept of Digital Signature and Cryptography, Authentication and Benefits. Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Theft, Hacking, Viruses and their types.

• Introduction to Cyber Crimes

Unit IV — E-Commerce

Introduction to E-Commerce, Traditional Commerce Vs E-Commerce, its advantages and disadvantages, functions of e-commerce, Types of e-commerce (B2B, B2C, C2B and C2C), Applications of e-commerce (Internet Payment System, Consumer Oriented E-commerce, Business Oriented E-commerce) e-Services : e-Banking, e-Investment, e-Auction, e-Employments, e-Jobs.

Unit V — Operating System (DOS & WINDOWS)

File Types, Directory Structure, Booting (Warm and Cold), Internal and External DOS Commands, Wildcard Characters, Commands related to Directory (DIR, MD, CD, RD, TREE, PATH), Commands related to files (COPY, DEL, ERASE, REN, ATTRIB, FORMAT, SCANDISK, XCOPY, BACKUP, RESTORE), General Commands (TYPE, DATE, EDIT, TIME, PROMPT) Introduction to Windows Operating System and their examples, Graphical User Interface, Various applications and Utilities of Windows Operating System, Starting applications, Creating shortcuts, files, folders and sub-folders, Copying files and folders, Control Panel (Add Hardware, add or remove program, display properties, date and time properties, taskbar and start button, mouse, keyboard), Accessories (Notepad, WordPad, Paint, Calculator) My Documents, My Computer, Recycle Bin, Windows Explorer System Tools : Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, Scandisk,