Course Syllabus: Introduction To Information Technology (Theory-IT101)
Course Syllabus: Introduction To Information Technology (Theory-IT101)
Course Syllabus: Introduction To Information Technology (Theory-IT101)
SECTION-A
Hours
(10)
Computer Basics:
Algorithms, A Simple Model of a Computer, Characteristics of Computers, Problem-solving
Using Computers. Representation of Characters in computers, Representation of Integers,
Representation of Fractions, Hexadecimal Representation of Numbers, Decimal to Binary
Conversion, Error-detecting codes. Description of Computer Input Units, Other Input
Methods, Computer Output Units(Printers ,Plotters)
(10)
Processor:
Structure of Instructions, Description of a Processor, Machine Language and Instruction set .
processors used in desktops and lap tops. Memory Cell, Memory Organization, Read Only
Memory, Serial Access Memory, Physical Devices Used to Construct Memories, Magnetic
Hard Disk, floppy Disk Drives, Compact Disk Read Only Memory, Magnetic Tape Drives.
Specification of a desktop and Lap top computer currently available in the market
(Specifications of processor,motherboard &chipset, memory, interface & capacity of hard
disk & DVD drives, I/O ports)
SECTION-B
Computer
Architecture
Interconnection of Units, Processor to Memory communication, I/O to Processor
Communication, Interrupt Structures, Multiprogramming, Processor Features, Reduced
Instruction , Set Computers (RISC), Virtual Memory
Software Concept:
Types
of
Software,
Programming
Languages,
Software
(Its
Nature
&
Qualities), Programming Languages.
Operating
Systems:
History and Evolution. Main functions of OS Multitasking ,Multiprocessing,Time Sharing
,Real Time OS with Examples
(05)
(02)
(05)
(02)
(05)
Computer network:
Network, Client and Servers, Host & Terminals,TCP/IP, World Wide Web, Hypertext,
Uniform Resource Locator, Web Browsers, IP Address, Domain Name, Internet Services
Providers, Internet Security, Internet Requirements, Web Search Engine, Net Surfing,
Internet Services, Case Study, Intranet
(05)
Cyber Laws:
Introduction to Cyber Laws,Cyber crime,Cyber contract,Cyber privacy,ITAct
(03)