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Fundamentals of Computer and IT

Unit-I
Human Computer Interface
Concepts of Hardware and Software; Data and Information. [CO1]
Functional Units of Computer System: CPU, registers, system bus, main memory unit, cache memory, Inside a computer, SMPS, Motherboard, Ports and Interfaces, expansion cards, ribbon cables, memory chips, processors.
Devices: Input and output devices (with connections and practical demo), keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, OCR, OMR, bar code reader, web camera, monitor, printer, plotter. [CO2]
Memory: Primary, secondary, auxiliary memory, RAM, ROM, cache memory, hard disks, optical disks. [CO2]
Data Representation: Bit, Byte, Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal, and Octal Systems, Conversions and Binary Arithmetic (Addition/ Subtraction/ Multiplication) Applications of IT.

Unit-II
Concept of Computing, Types of Languages: Machine, assembly and High level Language; Operating system as user interface, utility programs. [CO3]
Word processing: Editing features, formatting features, saving, printing, table handling, page settings, spell-checking, macros, mail-merge, equation editors. [CO4]

Unit-III
Spreadsheet: Workbook, worksheets, data types, operators, cell formats, freeze panes, editing features, formatting features, creating formulas, using formulas, cell references, replication, sorting, filtering, functions, Charts & Graphs. [CO4]
Presentation Graphics Software: Templates, views, formatting slide, slides with graphs, animation, using special features, presenting slide shows.

UNIT IV

Electronic Payment System: Secure Electronic Transaction, Types of Payment System: Digital Cash, Electronic Cheque, Smart Card, Credit/Debit Card E-Money, Bit Coins and Crypto currency, Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), Unified Payment Interface (UPI), Immediate Payment System (IMPS), Digital Signature and Certification Authority. [CO5]
Introduction to Bluetooth, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Data Mining, Mobile Computing and Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (IoT)