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    M.P.Ed- Semester 4th Paper-XI Opt.(iii) Introduction of Computer, MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY RHOTAK


    Time – 3 hours Max. Marks = 100
    External marks: 80
    Internal marks: 20

    Note: The paper setter is required to set ten questions from five units, two questions from each
    unit. Candidate is required to attempt five questions in all selecting one question from each unit.
    All questions carry equal marks.

    UNIT-I
    Introduction of Computer History of Computers
    - Computer generations, Digital Computer and its working, classification of
    Digital Computers.
    - Input/Output Devices:- Key-board, Mouse, Joysticks, Touch Screen, Voice
    System, scanners, Terminals, Printers and their various types, Soft-copy
    Devices, number Systems.
    - Memory and Mass Storage Devices: Characteristics of memory systems,
    memory hierarchy, types of memory, introduction of RAM, Rom , Magnetic
    Disks, Optional Disks, Magnetic Tapes, Virtual Memory and Cache Memory.

    UNIT-II
    Software and Programming Language Concepts
    - Types, System Software and Applicaion Software, Compier Vs Interpreter,
    Operating System (Characteristics, Functions, Classification), Operating
    System (Characteristics, Functions, Classification), Graphical User Interface,
    Programming Language and their classification, Overview of DOS and
    Windows 98/2k Operating Systems.

    UNIT-III
    Computer Network & Internet
    - Introduction to Computer Network, its types communication mediums,
    Networks
    - Internet:History of Internet, Its benefits, its Hardware and Softward
    requirements. Application of Internet.

    UNIT-IV
    - Computer Applications in Sports (Ticketing & Reservations, Score Boards,
    Biomechanics, Cycling, Baseball, Football etc.) Education, Design &
    Research Work, Desktop Publishing arts, Entertainment & Amusement,
    Medicine of Health Care.
    - Social concerns & computers: Computers crimes and their types, positive and
    negative impacts of Computers, Computer Virus and their types, precautions
    (DOS and DON’TS, Anti Virus Software).

    UNIT-V
    Word Processing
    - Introduction to MS-word, creating and Editing a Document. Formatting a
    document, Printing a document, other important operations in a document,
    Spell and Grammer Checking, Mait Merge Facility

    REFERENCES
    1. Essentials of Computer and Network Technology by Dr. N.S. Gill (Khanna Book Pub.
    Co., New Delhi.
    2. Fundamental of Computers by V. Rajaramars (Prentice Hall India)
    3. Computer Fundamentals by B.Ram
    4. P.C.Software (M.S. Excel, etc.) by R.K. Taxali (Tata Mcgraw Hill).
    5. Any other Book/Manual covering MS word and/or other.