COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Paper Code: 
FCA 300
Credits: 
2
Periods/week: 
2
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:  The course will enable the students to

  1. Develop the conceptual understanding computer system fundamentals
  2. Understand basics of internet & ecommerce.

Course Outcomes (COs):  

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

CO 1 – Explain the basics of computer system
CO 2 – Explain concepts associated with operating system
CO 3 – Recognize different types of network and their applications
CO 4 – Comprehend the concepts of ecommerce with the basic security concepts and threats to users

CO5 -  Analyse the role of Internet in daily life.

Interactive Lectures, Discussions, student centered approach, Through Video Tutorials

Learning activities:

 Presentations,  Quizzes and  Assignments

  • Assignments
  • Classroom activity
  • Continuous Assessment
  • Semester End Examination

 

 

 

7.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Computers

Introduction to Computers (definition, characteristics & uses), Evolution of computers, System unit (memory, ALU & control unit), Input / Output devices, Storage devices (Memory- primary & secondary).

Introduction to Software, its type (system, application & utility); Programming languages (machine, assembly & high-level), Language processors (assembler, compiler & interpreter).

Introduction to Data Processing: Elements of Data Processing, Data Processing Activities.

 

5.00
Unit II: 
Windows

Concept of Operating System, Introduction to Windows, features (Desktop & its components, the window, the application window (various bars), the document window, the dialog window, the icons, Getting Help).

Windows explorer; Control panel, Setting wallpaper, screen saver, background.

Creating a folder, Compressing/ Zipping files (WinZip), Virus & Antivirus.

 

5.00
Unit III: 
Networking

Computer and Networks, Need for networking, Components of network, modem, types of networks (LAN, WAN, hybrid networks), Structuring of Networks (Server Based, Client Based& Peer-to-Peer).

Introduction to Internet, Uses of internet, Website, Web browsers, WWW, E-mail, Sending Email, Attaching files with E-mail.

 

 

7.00
Unit IV: 
Web Resources & Security

Chatting & Conferencing; Using Search engines, using Boolean operators in Searching, Introduction to Meta search Engines, making use of web resources; Blogs: Introduction, Types of blogs, blogging consequences, social networking sites.

Basic Security Concepts: Threats to Users (Identity Theft, Loss of Privacy), Virus & Worms, Cookies, Spam, Firewall.

 

5.00
Unit V: 
Web Commerce

E - Commerce an introduction, Concepts, Advantages and disadvantages, Technology in E- Commerce, Internet & E-business, Applications, Electronic Payment Systems: Introduction, Types of Electronic Payment Systems. 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 

1. Peter Norton, “Introduction to Computers”, TMH,2001

 

 

REFERENCES: 

Suggested READINGS: 

  1. Mahapatra & Sinha, “Essentials of Information Technology”,  Dhanpat Rai Publishing
  2. Bott and Leonhard, “Using Office 2000”, Prentice Hall of India          

JOURNALS:

  1. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334054812_Boolean_Algebra_and_Logic_Gates
  2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/central-processing-unit
  3. Journal of the Brazilian Computer Society, SpringerOpen
  4. Journal of Internet Services and Applications, SpringerOpen

E-RESOURCES:

  1. https://cag.gov.in/uploads/media/introduction-to-computers-by-peter-norton-6th-ed-20210326115622.pdf
  2. https://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780735699236/samplepages/9780735699236.pdf
  3. https://www.computer-pdf.com/office/

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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