MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

(Deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956)

BBA-DS-103: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Periods/week Credits Max. Marks : 200

L: 3 T:0 3 Internal : 100
Duration of Examination: 3Hrs External : 100

Course Outcomes:
By the end of the course, a student will be able to:

1. Gain the technical skills and knowledge;

2. Familiar with the components of computers;
3. Understand the concept of networking;
4. Explain the applications of computers in business fields;
5. Understand the concept of cyber security.

PART - A

Unit 1: Introduction
1.1 Digital and analog computers.
1.2 Characteristics of Computer: speed, storage, Accuracy.
1.3 Generations of computers.
1.4 Categories of computer: Micro Computers, Mini Computers, Main Frames, Super Computers.
1.5 Major components of a digital computer.

Unit 2: Data Representation

2.1 Decimal, Binary, Octal and Hexadecimal number system.
2.2 1’s and 2’s Complement.
2.3 Binary addition and subtraction.
2.4 Character representation: ASCII, EBCDIC.

Unit 3: Hardware Systems and Software Systems

3.1 Input devices and Output Devices.
3.2 Primary and Secondary Memory.
3.3 Software Systems: System software and Application Softwares.
3.4 Operating Systems: Need of OS, Functions Of OS.

PART - B
Unit 4: MS Office
4.1 MS Word : Interface, Document views, Creating and editing documents, Formatting text and
documents, Performing a mail merge, Printing documents.
4.2 MS Excel: Creating and editing worksheets, Working with formulas and functions, Printing
Worksheets.
4.3 MS Powerpoint: Creating and formatting apresentati,Using templates, Inserting charts and
tables, Printing presentation.

Unit 5: Emerging Computing Technologies and Security

5.1 Internet, Intranet and Extranet.
5.2 Mobile Computing.
5.3 Cloud Computing.
5.4 Internet of Things.
5.5 Introduction to Big Data.
5.6 Artificial Intelligence.
5.7 Security: Network and Cyber Security.

Unit 6: Computer Applications

6.1 Computer applications in offices.
6.2 Use of computers in books publication.
6.3 Desktop publishing system.
6.4 Application of computers for data analysis.
6.5 Application of computer in education.
6.6 Application of computer in banks.
6.7 Medical field.

MAPPING OF COURSE OUTCOMES WITH PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

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Recommanded Readings:
1. Computer Fundamentals: P. K. Sinha, BPB pub.
2. Introduction to Computers: Alexis Leon,Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd.
3. Fundamentals of Computer: by .Rajaraman and Neeharika .
Only latest available edition books are recommended.
Instructions for paper setting: Seven questions will be set in all, out of which students will
attempt five questions. First question will be conceptual covering entire syllabus and will be
compulsory to attempt. Three questions will be set from each Part A and Part B. Students will be
required to attempt two questions from each part. Each question will be of 20 marks.

Prepared by: Ms Shilpa Bhatia Checked by: Ms Shilpa Bhatia