Bachelor of ComputerApplication - B.C.A.

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CS – 03 : COMP. FUNDAMENTALS & EMERGING TECH.
Objective: To aware basics of computer and emerging technology

Unit : 1
Introduction of Computers
 Basics of Computers
o What is Computer?
o Characteristics of Computer
o Data Processing Cycle(Data → Process →information)
 Classification of Computer by Data Processed
o Analog, Digital and Hybrid Computers
 History and Generations of Computers
o First to Fifth Generation Computers
 Classification of Computer by Processing Capabilities
o Micro, Mini, Mainframe and Super Computers
 History and Generations of Computers .
o First to Fifth Generation Computers
 Simple Model of Computer
o Input Devices
o CPU (Central Processing Unit)
o Arithmetic & Logic Unit
o Control Unit
o Internal Memory
 Output Devices
 Secondary Storage Devices

Internal/External parts used with Computer Cabinet

 Introduction to Mother board
 Types of Processors .
o Dual Core, Core 2 Duo, i2, i3, etc ...
 Memory structure and Types of Memory
o RAM (SRAM, DRAM, DDR.)
o ROM (ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM,Cache)
 Slots
o ISA Slots / PCI Slots / Memory Slots/SATA
 Sockets
 Cables
o Serial Cable / Parallel Cable / USB Cable/HDMI
 Ports
o USB (2.0 &3.0)/ Serial / Parellel

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 Power Devices :UPS

 Graphic Cards
 Network card, Sound Card

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Unit : 2
Input Devices
 Introduction
 Types of Input Devices
o Keyboard / Mouse / Trackball / Glide - Pad / Game Devices Joystick, etc.) / Light Pen
/ Touch Screen / Mic (Sound Input) / Camera (Photo and Video Input) / POS (Point of
Sale) Terminal (Scanners, etc)
o MIDI(Musical Instrument Digital Interface) Keyboard,
o Wireless Devices (Keyboard, Mouse, etc)
 Types of Scanners
o OMR, MICR, OBR

Output Devices
 Introduction
 Types of Output Devices
 Types of Monitors
o CRT Display Units
o LCD
o LED
o OLED
 Types of Printers
o Impact (Dot Matrix Printer, Daisy Wheel Printer)
o Non Impact(Ink Jet Printer, Laser Printer)
 Plotters
 Other Devices
o Fascimile(FAX)
o Headphone
o SGD (Speech Generating Device)
o COM (Computer Output Microfilm)
o Google Glass

Unit : 3
Data Storage
 Introduction
 Types of Magnetic Storage Devices
o Floppy Disk / Hard Disk / Magnetic Tape / Magnetic Disks
 Storage Mechanism of Magnetic Storage Devices
o Tracks / Sectors / Clusters / Cylinders
 Reading / Writing Data to and from Storage Devices
 Seek Time / Rotational Delay - Latency / Access
 Time /Response Time
 Other Storage Devices
o USB - Pen Drive/CD/DVD/Blu-Rav Disk. Flash Memory, Cloud Storage(Like Google

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Drive, OneDrive)

Unit : 4
Numbering System and Codes
 Introduction to Binary Codes /
o Nibble / Bit / Byte / Carry Bit / Parity Bit / Sign Bit
o KB / MB / GB / TB / HB (etc ...
 Types of Numbering System
o Binary / Octal/Decimal / Hex-Decimal
 Conversion
o Binary to Octal, Decimal and Hexa-Decimal
o Decimal to Binary, Octal and Hexa-Decimal
o Octal to Binary, Decimal and Hexa-Decimal
o Hexa-Decimal to Binary, Octal and Decimal
 Binary Arithmetic
o Addition
o Subtraction (1's Compliment and 2's Compliment)
o Division .
o Multiplication
 Types of Codes
o ASCII/BCD / EBCDIC / UniCode
 Parity Check
o Event Parity System / Odd Parity System

Languages, Operating Systems and Software Packages

 Introduction
 Translator (Assembler / Compiler / Interpreter)
 Types of Languages
o Machine Level Language
o Assembly Level Language
o High Level Language (3GL, 4GL, 5GL, etc.)
 Types of Operating Systems
o Batch Operating System
o Multi Processing Operating System
o Time Sharing Operating System
o Online and Real Time Operating System
 Uses and applications of Software Packages
o Word Processing Packages
o Spread Sheet Packages
o Graphical Packages
o Database Packages I
o Presentation Packages
o Animation / Video / Sound Packages

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Unit : 5
Emerging Technologies and Virus
 Different Communication methods
o GIS / GPS / COMA / GSM/ VOLTE
 Communication Devices
o Cell Phones / Modem / Infrared / Bluetooth / WiFi / LiFi
 Virus
o Introduction to Virus and related terms
o Origin and History
o Types of Virus
o Problems and Protection from Virus
 Cloud Computing
o What is Cloud Computing?
o Characteristic & Service Models(Iaas, Paas, Saas)
o Architecture
o Security & Privacy

Class Room Seminar Expert Talk Test Total

No. Of Lecture 60 05 05 05 75

Reference Books:
No. Name Author / Publication
1 Computer Fundamentals By P.K.Sinha
2 Fundamental of IT for BCA By S.Jaiswal
3 Engineering Physics By V.K.Gaur
4 Teach Yourself Assembler By Goodwin.

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