Paper-(iv) Optional (Semester-1st)
COMPUTER APPLICATION (iii)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 30
Note:-
Paper setter is required to set 10 questions. Two questions from each unit.
Candidates are required to attempt five questions atleast one question from each
unit. All questions carry equal marks.
UNIT-I
Basic of Computer
- What is computer? Its History, application characteristics, classification
of computers (analog, digital, hybrid)
- Physical structure of computer
- Why computers are useful?
- Human vs. Computer
- Role of computer in various fields.
- What are the aspects and need of computers education?
UNIT-II
COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM: AN INTRODUCTION OF HARDWARE
AND SOFTWARE
- What is Hardware
- CPU, (CU, ALU, Main Memory)
- Input Devices (Keyboard, Mouse and Track Ball, Touchpad, Joysticks,
Touch-Sensitive Screens, Data Scanning evices, Bar code Readers)
- Output Devices (Monitor, Laser, LCD)
- Hard Copy Devices (Printers) UPS and types of UPSs.
- What is a Software?
- System (OS, PL, Translator)
- Application (Program, Package….)
UNIT-III
INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS
- Windows Features
- Windows accessories-calculator, notepad, Wordpad, paint.
- Structure of Window Screen (Desktop, Wallpaper, Taskbar, Icons)
- Start Button
- Programms, Documents, Setting Search, Help & Support, Run, Concept
of file & folders, Shut down.
- What is an operating system?
- Function and type of OS.
UNIT-IV
MS OFFICE
- Word –Introduction of word processor, creating & saving documents,
Editing & formatting, a document including color, size, font, alignment of
text, printing a document, inserting Word Art, Clipart & picture, page
sorting, bullets and numbering, inserting tables, mail merge.
- Power Point-Introduction to excel, need of spreadsheet, creating, opening
& saving workbook, editing worksheet, using links, applying different
views, types of functions.
UNIT-V
COMPUTER AS A SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNICATION
- What is Internet? Benefits of Internet.
- Type of connections: Dial-up, Dedicated or Leased Lines, Wi-fi.
- How to use Search Engine? Downloading the information.
- Communication on the Internet: e-mail, chatting, internet newsgroups.
- What is virus? How does it spread? Types of Virus? Its ill-effects?
Symptoms of Virus.
COMPUTER PRACTICALS: (SEMESTER -1st) Marks: 20
i) Window operating system:- 06 marks
ii) MS word 08 marks
iii) use of Internet 06 marks
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Sunita Arora: Introduction to information and technology Dhanpat Rai & Co.
(Pvt.) Ltd. Education & Technical publisher (2002)
2. Nasib Gill: Essential of Computer, and network technologies. Khana book
Publishing Company Darya Ganj New Delhi (2000)
3. Hussain: Computer technology & application 1996
4. Carter Roger: The information Technology handbook, Heinmar Professional
Publishing Ltd. (1987)
5. Raja Raman V. Fundamentals of computer, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd 1982.
6. Raja Gopalan R: Understanding Computers, Tata Mcgraw Hill Publishing
Company Ltd. 1990.
