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BCS-011: Computer Basics and PC Software
IGNOU BCA- I First sem SYLLABUS-----------IGNOU JAIPUR
BLOCK 1: Basics of Computer Hardware
Unit 1 : Computer their Origin and Applications
Abit of history highlighting the concepts,Abacas, Difference Engine, Electro-magnetic Computers, Discrete components, IC circuits, Current hardware Platforms, Description of current applications of computer highlighting role of computers, Limitations of Computers.
Unit 2 : Functioning of a Computer
Components of a computer and their role, Number system, Codes ASCII Unicode.Concept of Instruction – a simple example, Role of ALU and CU with the help of an example.
Unit 3 : Memory System
Type of memories and their characteristics, What is the need of memory hierarchy?
Memory Hierarchy with examples of each level, Current trends in memory.
Unit 4 : I/O Devices and their Functions I/O devices, Current trends in I/O
Unit 5 : My Personal Computer Explain the configuration of PC and its components in respect of identification of various components so that a student can relate all the terms discussed in Unit 1 to
4 to this configuration.
BLOCK 2 : Basics of Computer Software
Unit 1 : Software Evolution Different type of software and its evolution, System and application software, Utility software, Perverse software, Open Source software.
Unit 2 : Operating System Concepts Need and Functions, Type of OS starting from Batch, Multi-programming and real time Network and distributed OS, Web OS, Examples of OS and their features.
Unit 3 : Concept of Programming Languages Some basic constructs, Editors, Compilers and interpreters, Assemblers.
Unit 4 : Computer Applications
Concepts of Open Source Software, Philosophy – licensing, copyright. Project Management Software, Timesheet system, Office Applications, Word Processing –Creating a Memo for a number of people, Spreadsheet – Creating a sheet of Income & deduction and calculation of IT Database – a small application with data records,a form, a query and a report. Email – Sending mail to a number of people in a group.
BLOCK 3 : Internet Technologies
Unit 1 : Networking and Internet
Basic of Networking Concepts, Advantages of Networking, Basic model of Networks,Network Devices, TCP/IP, Web addresses, DNS, IP addresses.
Unit 2 : Web Applications I
Browsing, E-mail, Messenger/Chat
Unit 3 : Web Applications II
Blogging, E-Learning and wiki, Collaboration, Social Networking.
BCS-011: Computer Basics and PC Software
IGNOU BCA- I First sem SYLLABUS-----------IGNOU JAIPUR
BLOCK 1: Basics of Computer Hardware
Unit 1 : Computer their Origin and Applications
Abit of history highlighting the concepts,Abacas, Difference Engine, Electro-magnetic Computers, Discrete components, IC circuits, Current hardware Platforms, Description of current applications of computer highlighting role of computers, Limitations of Computers.
Unit 2 : Functioning of a Computer
Components of a computer and their role, Number system, Codes ASCII Unicode.Concept of Instruction – a simple example, Role of ALU and CU with the help of an example.
Unit 3 : Memory System
Type of memories and their characteristics, What is the need of memory hierarchy?
Memory Hierarchy with examples of each level, Current trends in memory.
Unit 4 : I/O Devices and their Functions I/O devices, Current trends in I/O
Unit 5 : My Personal Computer Explain the configuration of PC and its components in respect of identification of various components so that a student can relate all the terms discussed in Unit 1 to
4 to this configuration.
BLOCK 2 : Basics of Computer Software
Unit 1 : Software Evolution Different type of software and its evolution, System and application software, Utility software, Perverse software, Open Source software.
Unit 2 : Operating System Concepts Need and Functions, Type of OS starting from Batch, Multi-programming and real time Network and distributed OS, Web OS, Examples of OS and their features.
Unit 3 : Concept of Programming Languages Some basic constructs, Editors, Compilers and interpreters, Assemblers.
Unit 4 : Computer Applications
Concepts of Open Source Software, Philosophy – licensing, copyright. Project Management Software, Timesheet system, Office Applications, Word Processing –Creating a Memo for a number of people, Spreadsheet – Creating a sheet of Income & deduction and calculation of IT Database – a small application with data records,a form, a query and a report. Email – Sending mail to a number of people in a group.
BLOCK 3 : Internet Technologies
Unit 1 : Networking and Internet
Basic of Networking Concepts, Advantages of Networking, Basic model of Networks,Network Devices, TCP/IP, Web addresses, DNS, IP addresses.
Unit 2 : Web Applications I
Browsing, E-mail, Messenger/Chat
Unit 3 : Web Applications II
Blogging, E-Learning and wiki, Collaboration, Social Networking.
