To acquaint the students with the basics of Information and communication
Data and Information, type of data, Information system, computer based information system. History and Generations of Computer, type of computers, Block Diagram of a Computer, Description of Different parts of a Computer System. Type of computers. Data Representation: Number Systems (Binary, Octal, Decimal, Hexadecimal), Computer Arithmetic Conversions, ‘+’, ‘-‘, ‘*’,’/’). Signed and unsigned Number Representation in Binary Form, Code: BCD, ASCII, Extended binary coded decimal interchange code, Excess-3, Gray Code, Error detecting and error correcting codes. Software and application software. Proprietary software, Freeware software, Public Domain Software, Open Source software. Simulation software, mobile software and mobile applications.Word Processing Software: Document formatting options, Tables, Bullets and Numbering, Font, Alignment, paragraph formatting, Insert Picture, Clipart, Shapes, WordArt, Header & Footer, Page Layout, Mail Merge, Spelling & Grammar.
Presentation Software: Creating Slide Show by using Animation Technique. Slide Master, Clip Art, Picture Editing. Multimedia: Definition, Characteristics of Multimedia System, Components of Multimedia, Multimedia Software tools, Multimedia Applications. Spreadsheet Software: Cell Formatting Options, Formulas and Functions, Charts, Sort, Filter, pivot tables, conditions, grouping. Database software: creating database, creating tables, writing query, designing forms and generating reports.
Introduction to Data Communication, Computer network, Type of Networks –Local Area Networks (LAN), Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN). Ethernet, Bluetooth, Mobile Networking, Wire and wireless Networking. Intranet and Internet, types of Internet connection- dial up, DSL, Broadband, VSAT, WiFi, 3G, 4G. The birth of web, www, web page, html, scripting languages, home page, web site, web applications, blogs, Web browsers, Web browser helper applications, Web servers, Internet services Search Engines, Newsgroup, Email and its Protocols (telnet, ftp, http, https), Web portals, Chat, Audio and Video conferencing, Social media websites : pros and cons. Introduction to content management system and its types. Configuring an Email program (Outlook Express), Introduction to Web Content management tools like wordpress, joomla, drupal. Concept of Web and text mining.
Computer Security: Security Threat and Security Attack, Malicious Software, Hacking. Users Identifications and Authentication. Antivirus, Firewall, Anti-Spyware software. How to scan system, browser hijack, modern antivirus utility. Copyright, patents and plagiarism. Cyber Laws: Introduction to Cyber Laws, Cyber crime, Cyber contract, Cyber privacy, IT Act.
Introduction to e-commerce and m-commerce, e-learning, e-governance, e-banking and m-banking, E-Business Model – E-Marketing ,e-locker, digital signature, e-cash, Online Payments and Security. Cloud:-concept, cloud types, services and applications, cloud as a drive like Google drive.
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