CSE 101: Computer Fundamentals
Computer Generations and Classification: Definition, functions and characteristics of computers, Block diagram, Computer Generations,
Computer Generations and
Classification:
Definition, functions
and characteristics of computers, Block diagram, Computer
Generations, Moore’s Law, Classification of Computers, Hardware,
Software and Firmware, Computers’ impact on society.
Data representation: The
decimal, binary, octal and hexadecimal number systems, Binary
arithmetic in computers, Conversion Algorithms. Binary Codes,
Weighted binary codes, Non-weighted binary code, Error
detecting and correcting codes, Representation of
characters, integers, and fractions in computers; Alphanumeric codes.
Hardware Components:
Input/output units, Memory units, CPU, Logic
Circuits; Machine architecture; Distributed Computer system, Parallel
Computer System,
Software Components:
Programming languages and their classifications,
Assembler, Compiler and Interpreter, Structured and blocked
structured languages, procedural and non-procedural programming,
Types of software: Systems software, Application packages.
Operating Systems: Need
for an Operating System (OS), Types of OS, Example of Operating
Systems: DOS, Windows and Linux.
Computers and Communications:
Types of Communications with and among computers;
Need for Computer Communication Networks; Internet and the World Wide
Web; Introduction to HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and Web page.
Application
Software: MS
Word, MS Excel, MS Access etc.
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