Syllabus (BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)

Course Type: ME-1

Semester: 1

Course Code: BBBAMEA11C

Course Title: Computer Fundamentals

(L-P-Tu): 2-2-0

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Combined

Course Objective: The objectives of the course are to impart among the learners fundamental concepts, components, and principles of computers, provide a comprehensive understanding of computer structure, functioning, and component interactions, familiarize students with input and output devices and their functionalities, develop knowledge of computer memory and storage devices including types and characteristics and enable proficiency in computer languages and software, including effective programming language and tool usage.

Learning Outcome: After the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of fundamental concepts and principles underlying computer systems, analyze and explain computer structure, operation, and hardware-software interactions, identify and utilize input and output devices commonly used in computer systems, comprehend computer memory and storage devices, including types, capacities, and functionalities, and demonstrate proficiency in programming languages and software tools for algorithm implementation and computer system manipulation.

MINOR PAPERS B.B.A.

SEMESTER I

Paper 1: Computer Fundamentals

Course Objectives:

The objectives of the course are to impart among the learners fundamental concepts, components, and principles of computers, provide a comprehensive understanding of computer structure, functioning, and component interactions, familiarize students with input and output devices and their functionalities, develop knowledge of computer memory and storage devices including types and characteristics and enable proficiency in computer languages and software, including effective programming language and tool usage.

Learning Objectives:

After the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of fundamental concepts and principles underlying computer systems, analyze and explain computer structure, operation, and hardware-software interactions, identify and utilize input and output devices commonly used in computer systems, comprehend computer memory and storage devices, including types, capacities, and functionalities, and demonstrate proficiency in programming languages and software tools for algorithm implementation and computer system manipulation.

Course Content

Theory

Unit I: Introduction to Computer (Lectures 7)

Computer Characteristics, Concept of Hardware, Software, Evolution of Computer and Generations, Types of Computers; Structure and Working of Computer-Functional Block Diagram of Computer. CPU, ALU, Memory Unit; Bus Structure of Digital Computer- Address, Data, and Control Bus.

Unit II: Input/Output Devices (Lectures 4)

Input Devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, MICR, OMR; Output Devices-VDU, Printers (Dot Matrix, Daisy-wheel, Inkjet, Laser, Line Printers), and Plotters.

Unit III: Computer Memory (Lectures 4)

Memory: RAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM. Secondary Storage Devices-Magnetic Tape, Magnetic Disk, Compact Disk.

Unit IV: Computer Language and Software (Lectures 10)

Algorithms, Flowcharts, Machine Language, Assembly Language, High-level Language, Assembler, Compiler, Interpreter. Software: System and Application Software. Functions of Operating System, Types of Operating Systems, Introduction and Features of LINUX OS.

Unit V: Networking (Lectures 5)

Basic Elements of a Communication System, Data Transmission Media, Topologies, LAN, MAN, WAN, Internet.

Practical (Practical Hours 60)

MS Office Lab-Introduction to MS Office-MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point.

Suggested Readings:

Nagpal, D.P., Computer Fundamentals, S Chand & Company.

Goel, Anita, Computer Fundamentals, Pearson Education India.

Sinha, P., Pradeep K. Sinha, Computer Fundamentals, BPB Publications.

Thareja, R., Fundamentals of Computers, Oxford University Press.